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Police search for sports coach after colleague’s body found at CBD school
Police were called to St Andrew’s Cathedral School just before midnight and found the body of Lilie James, a water polo coach in her early 20s. Police are searching the eastern suburbs for her colleague, also a sports coach at the school.
- by Jordan Baker and Olivia Ireland
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Four-year-old boy dies after suffering critical burns in Geelong shed fire
A fourth sibling remained in a critical condition in hospital following the backyard blaze that claimed the lives of her brothers and sister.
- by Alex Crowe
Crash memorial and controversial redevelopment to go ahead at western Sydney golf course
A long-running campaign against seniors’ living units at a golf course near Parramatta has ended after a state-appointed planning panel ruled it should proceed.
- by Michael Koziol
‘Bravest kid I know’: Four-year-old used his body to shield siblings in burning shed
Kane McGregor said his son, Isaac, suffered third-degree burns to 82 per cent of his body after attempting to shield his younger siblings who died in the Corio fire.
- by Lachlan Abbott
‘I hope no one ever goes through this pain’: Fawad Ahmed mourns death of infant son
The former Australian cricketer, now living in Melbourne, announced on Monday night his infant son had died after being born with a series of health issues.
‘This family will never be the same’: Mother tried everything to save children trapped in burning shed
In the backyard of a Corio home, a swing sways in breeze and the remains of a burnt couch hint at the tragedy that claimed two young lives on Sunday.
- by David Estcourt, Madeleine Heffernan and Marnie Vinall
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Victoria
Police probe Geelong shed fire that killed two children, injured two others
Two preschool-aged children were taken to hospital with severe burns while the two other children died at the scene.
- by Roy Ward
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
First emergency aid trucks roll into Gaza after overnight Israeli air strikes
Witnesses said 20 aid trucks entered Gaza’s southern area including the major towns of Rafah and Khan Younis where hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose
‘When my son was in hospital, I prayed for one miracle. I can now see four’
In early 2016, Deyaan Udani, a seven-year-old boy from western Sydney, became India’s youngest organ donor.
- by Mary Ward
Minns urges MPs to ‘speak with one voice’ after pro-Palestine rebellion
It comes as the NSW Teachers Federation slammed the Labor government for its steadfast support of Israel.
- by Alexandra Smith, Lucy Carroll and Michael McGowan
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Deaths in custody
Family wants answers after boy dies following suicide attempt at notorious WA prison
The family of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd has pleaded with the state to “act now, today” to prevent another youth dying needlessly and tragically in detention.
- by Hamish Hastie, Holly Thompson and Jesinta Burton