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Trial by Water
Geoffrey’s killer cough put him in jail. A phone call to his brother got him out
The truck driver is not sure if convicted murderer Robert Farquharson is innocent – but he can see similarities with his own unjust imprisonment.
- by Michael Bachelard, Ruby Schwartz and Nick McKenzie
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Young motorbike rider clocked at 127km/h over speed limit
Thirty-six per cent of fatal crashes on Western Australian roads this year have involved a motorcycle, while motorcycles make up only 4 per cent of vehicles on the road.
Cyclist dies after horror northern beaches crash
Nick Sky was cycling on Forest Way at Belrose on Tuesday morning when he and another rider were hit by a car.
- by Anthony Segaert
Driver charged after cyclists injured in horror northern beaches crash
Two avid cyclists were seriously injured when they were hit by a car on Sydney’s northern beaches.
- by Jessica McSweeney
The Sydney motorbike club that can’t legally ride
The club’s turban-wearing Sikh members cannot legally ride on NSW roads because of helmet laws.
- by Mary Ward
Driver, 18, dead and four passengers injured in Sydney car crash
A car carrying four young passengers ran off a road in Wetherill Park and crashed into a tree overnight, killing the 18-year-old driver.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Tragedy
Dashcam footage shows horror ride-share crash that left man, child dead
A father and his two young children were travelling in a ride-share car that turned into an oncoming Toyota Hilux, police say.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Angus Dalton
The lost delivery riders causing chaos on toll roads and tunnels
The increase in food delivery services means more bicycle and scooter riders are getting lost on some of Melbourne’s busiest freeways and tollway tunnels.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Tragedy
School bus driver had medical episode before crash, police believe
Students are devastated after much-loved driver Gary McDonald died in the crash on the way home from school.
- by Robyn Grace, Bridie Smith and Alex Crowe
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Public transport
Transperth driver sacked after boy dragged 300m by bus
On Thursday Perth Transport Authority said the driver responsible for dragging a boy 300 metres by a bus which left him with a broken pelvis and hand and two skin grafts, has been sacked.
- by Michael Genovese
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Victorian Parliament
New digital driver’s licences don’t work at some pubs and clubs
More than 100,000 Victorians have downloaded the new licences, but they can’t be used everywhere.
- by Kieran Rooney