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smh.com.au > national > victoria > man-charged-with-murder-after-discovery-of-missing-woman-s-body-20260404-p5zlch.html

Man charged with murder after discovery of missing woman’s body

10+ hour, 1+ min ago  (161+ words) April 4, 2026 " 9:23pm Homicide detectives have charged a 67-year-old man with murder after a woman's body was discovered south-west of Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. Victoria Police said the woman, aged 53, was reported missing on Thursday before an investigation was carried out. "Enquiries…...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > mayor-stands-down-after-providing-character-references-for-sex-offender-20260401-p5zkqu.html

Mayor stands down after providing character references for sex offender

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (72+ words) A newly elected mayor in Melbourne's west has stepped back from the role as scrutiny intensifies over a character reference he provided for a man later convicted of child sex offences. A newly elected mayor in Melbourne's west has stepped…...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > politics > victoria > wyndham-mayor-faces-calls-to-go-over-reference-for-child-sex-offender-20260331-p5zkb4.html

Wyndham mayor faces calls to go over reference for child sex offender

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (619+ words) March 31, 2026 " 4:10pm A western suburbs mayor is facing internal pressure to resign after it emerged that he joined a failed Liberal political aspirant in giving a friend on child sex abuse charges a glowing character reference. Wyndham mayor Preet Singh conceded…...

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smh.com.au > world > north-america > family-gets-4-8m-after-woman-declared-dead-then-found-alive-in-body-bag-20260107-p5ns80.html

Family gets $4.8m after woman declared dead, then found alive in body bag

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (322+ words) A Detroit suburb's city council has agreed to a $US3.25 million ($4.8 million) settlement with the family of a young woman who had been declared dead at home but then gasped for air and opened her eyes when her body bag was…...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > queensland > woman-struck-in-alleged-car-attack-dies-of-injuries-20251216-p5no9s.html

Woman struck in alleged car attack dies of injuries

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (213+ words) A woman has died days after a car ploughed into the group she was walking with on the Sunshine Coast in an allegedly intentional hit-and-run. A white Toyota Yaris hatchback allegedly struck the crowd of eight people near the intersection…...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > teenager-dead-after-stolen-car-crashes-during-police-pursuit-20250907-p5mt13.html

Teenager dead after stolen car crashes during police pursuit

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (27+ words) A 17-year-old passenger died when a car driven by a 14-year-old crashed in the NSW Hunter Valley last night. The Sydney Morning Herald...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > accused-double-murderer-faces-court-after-pregnant-woman-and-partner-killed-20250813-p5mmqj.html

Accused double-murderer faces court after pregnant woman and partner killed

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (23+ words) A man has faced court after he was charged with the murders of a pregnant woman and her partner. The Sydney Morning Herald...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > victoria > truck-driver-found-not-guilty-over-exford-school-bus-crash-20250528-p5m2za.html

Truck driver found not guilty over Exford school bus crash

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (116+ words) A truck driver who ploughed into the back of a school bus full of children on the outskirts of Melbourne has been found not guilty of seven counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury. Jamie Gleeson has been following not…...