Plane crashes in Stormy Bay
Two men have died while photographing the Sydney-Hobart yacht race.
DetailsSydney man killed in Syria
Ahmad Mohamad al-Ghaz’zaoui was killed by the Syrian army while fighting for the Islamic State according to friends and family.
DetailsJordan vows to retrieve IS captive
Jordan promises to do its best after pilot captured by IS
Melbourne police station closed in a crisis
A Melbourne police station’s management is being questioned after it was found closed when an abused woman sought refuge.
DetailsCairns tragedy: no formal suspects
Police have confirmed at least seven of the children killed this morning are siblings.
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Martin Place floral memorial cleared
A week after the end of the Martin Place siege, a sea of flowers left by mourning Australians has been cleared ahead of expected rain.
Countless thousands of people had visited Martin Place to pay their respects to the siege victims, Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson, creating a vast floral memorial in the centre of the city.
Friends and family farewelled Mr Johnson this morning at St Stephens Uniting Church in the CBD at a service attended also by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, the Governor of NSW, David Hurley and POlice Commissioner Andrew Scipione.
The flowers left at Martin Place are to be composted for use in a planned memorial garden, while written messages will be scanned and saved for the families of the dead.
DetailsUpdate: eight children dead in Cairns
It is believed the eight children found stabbed in Manoora were siblings.
Eight children dead in Cairns
Eight children have been found dead in the Cairns suburb of Manoora.
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