Toddler dies after being struck by freight train near Narrabri
A one-year-old child has died after being struck by a freight train in the New South Wales north-western…
New Zealand woman Karla Anne Drescher dies in Thailand hotel room
“Sadly, my mum, Karla Anne Drescher, has passed away while on holiday in Thailand on 27/10/25. “I need…
June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from Lassie and Lost In Space, dies aged 100
June Lockhart, best known as the mother figure from Lassie and Lost in Space, has died aged 100.…
Duke Roufus, MMA Coach to Champions, Dies at 55
Duke Roufus, a legendary kickboxer and revered mixed martial arts coach, has died. He was 55 years old.…
Ace Frehley, founding member of rock group KISS, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, lead guitarist and founding member of rock group KISS, has died aged 74. The Rolling Stone…
The coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugby – Peter Russell dies aged 62
The Magpies beat Waikato in a quarter-final and reached the semifinals, Russell labelling Guildford a future All Black.…
Former national champion tennis player, Judith Tinnock, dies in Auckland aged 94
Her biggest achievement was playing on centre court at the All England Club, and reaching the semi-finals of…
Humpback whale dies after stranding on Warrington Beach near Dunedin
“Large, stranded whales, particularly in locations like this, can be extremely difficult to refloat. It said the whale…
Canberra Catholic Bishop Pat Power remembered as ‘outspoken supporter for the poor and marginalised’
Retired Catholic Bishop Pat Power, known for speaking out on big issues including sexual abuse in the Catholic…
Fitness world in mourning after sudden death of 27-year-old bodybuilder Erik Markov, the current Mr Olympia Amateur Spain
Friday, 5 September 2025, 15:28 The fitness world in Spain is mourning the sudden death of Erik Markov…
Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist of heavy metal band Mastodon, dies in motorcycle crash
Brent Hinds, former guitarist and vocalist with Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle crash…
Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson dies aged 89
Former Australian men’s Test cricket captain Bob Simpson has died aged 89. Simpson, who was born in Sydney…