Lachie Jones’ body in ‘perfect condition’
Lachie Jones’ body in ‘perfect condition’
People who examined Lachie Jones soon after his death said his body was in "perfect condition".
Felicity Dear
More work to do: coroner
More work to do: coroner
Five years after the Lachie Jones case was closed, a coroner has said there is further work for police to do.
No sign body frozen, dog handler tells court
No sign body frozen, dog handler tells court
The dog handler who pulled Lachie Jones’ body from the water said there was no indication the boy had been in a freezer.
Inmate flung faeces at Corrections officer
Inmate flung faeces at Corrections officer
An inmate threw faeces at a Corrections officer, a court has heard.
Actions put down to ‘class clown’ desire
Actions put down to ‘class clown’ desire
A driver in a fatal crash has put his disruptive behaviour in prison down to a desire to be the "class clown".
Dog handler who pulled Gore toddler's body from pond gives evidence
Dog handler who pulled Gore toddler's body from pond gives evidence
The dog handler who pulled Lachie Jones’ body from the water said his dog did not indicate a person had gone over the fence into the ponds where the boy was found.
No sign Lachie climbed over fence: Dog handler
No sign Lachie climbed over fence: Dog handler
The dog handler who pulled Lachie Jones’ body from the water said his dog did not indicate a person had gone over the fence into the ponds where the boy was found.
‘This is not a trial’: accusatory style stands out
‘This is not a trial’: accusatory style stands out
The inquest into the death of 3-year-old Lachie Jones brought bombshell revelations every day. Felicity Dear recaps the 13-day hearing.
Police have more work to do on investigation — coroner
Police have more work to do on investigation — coroner
Five years after the Lachie Jones case was closed, a coroner has said there is further work for police to do.
Eye-witness bombshell
Eye-witness bombshell
A man says he saw a small person wearing high-vis with two others near the Gore oxidation ponds where a boy was found dead.
Police leadership unclear
Police leadership unclear
Lachie Jones’ father admits he was "hot-tempered" and drunkenly "roared" at his son’s half-brothers.
Full postmortem examination should have occurred: pathologist
Full postmortem examination should have occurred: pathologist
A pathologist says in hindsight a full postmortem examination should have been completed on Lachie Jones’ body.
Grandson’s body ‘frozen’, inquest told
Grandson’s body ‘frozen’, inquest told
The grandfather of a dead 3-year-old says his grandson’s body was "frozen" when he touched him.
Further investigation into death of Gore toddler ordered
Further investigation into death of Gore toddler ordered
A coroner has ordered further investigation into the death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones.
Coroner orders further investigation into Lachie's death
Coroner orders further investigation into Lachie's death
A coroner has directed further investigation into the death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones.
Lachie Jones’ body in ‘perfect condition’
Lachie Jones’ body in ‘perfect condition’
People who examined Lachie Jones soon after his death said his body was in "perfect condition".
Gore toddler's body 'cold and wet' during CPR
Gore toddler's body 'cold and wet' during CPR
A St John volunteer who performed CPR on Lachie Jones said the boy’s body was “cold” and “floppy”.
Forensic expert should've done Gore toddler's autopsy - pathologist
Forensic expert should've done Gore toddler's autopsy - pathologist
A pathologist agrees the autopsy on 3-year-old Gore toddler Lachie Jones should have been completed by a forensic specialist.
Pathologist says forensic expert should've done autopsy
Pathologist says forensic expert should've done autopsy
A pathologist agrees the autopsy on Gore toddler Lachie Jones should have been completed by a forensic specialist.
Lachie Jones inquest: Allegations fly in tense week
Lachie Jones inquest: Allegations fly in tense week
More allegations have flown, police have been grilled and a witness has revealed startling new evidence during the second week of the Lachie Jones coronial inquest.