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Truck driver found not guilty over Eynesbury school bus crash
By Ruth Brook

A truck driver has been acquitted on seven counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury, over a crash two years ago in Melbourne's west that left several primary school children with traumatic injuries.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/eyn

ABC News · Truck driver acquitted of dangerous driving charges over Eynesbury school bus crashBy Ruth Brook

Police launch homicide investigation after two killed as car hits tree
By Josh Dye

A 61-year-old man is under police guard in hospital after the car he was driving hit a tree, killing two passengers.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-27/pol

ABC News · Police launch homicide investigation after two die in crash at BroolooBy Josh Dye

Pacific Highway remains closed amid floodwater warnings

One of the country's most travelled highways becomes a dual carriageway river as flooding severs the main coastal highway — but there are still roads open. Here's what to know.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-23/nsw

ABC News · NSW flood road closures see Pacific Highway closed amid floodwater warningsBy ABC News

Death of elderly driver in SA highway crash prompts push for change
By Eva Blandis

A coroner recommends transport authorities better utilise their discretion to suspend the licences of at-risk drivers, following the death of an 86-year-old on South Australia's Karoonda Highway in 2019.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-20/kar

ABC News · Death of 86-year-old driver in Karoonda Highway crash prompts push for changeBy Eva Blandis

Rohan Dennis apologises to wife Melissa Hoskins in letter written after her death
By Eva Blandis

In the letter to his wife, Rohan Dennis says he is "so sorry for what happened" and that she will "forever be the glue that holds us together".

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-19/roh

ABC News · Rohan Dennis apologises to late wife, Olympian Melissa Hoskins, in letter released by courtBy Eva Blandis

Driver charged over '840kg of metal' shards allegedly spilled onto M1
By Chantelle Al-Khouri

More than 300 vehicles were damaged in the incident, according to NSW Police, who allege "the secondary locking handles on the trailer were not properly engaged".

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-17/mal

ABC News · Driver charged over '840kg of metal' shards allegedly spilled onto M1 motorway north of SydneyBy Chantelle Al-Khouri

Family hopes coronial inquest leads to change in police pursuit policy
By Alasdair McDonald

The family of Canberra man Harri Jokinen, who was killed during a high-speed police pursuit on the Monaro Highway in 2021, hopes an inquest into his death will lead to a change in policy.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-16/har

ABC News · Family of Canberra man Harri Jokinen says police pursuit policy must changeBy Alasdair McDonald