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Police had earlierĀ released an alleged drunk 24-year-old driver after questioning him, pending further investigation after he failed to negotiate a turn and hit a parked car before striking the little boy.
From children caught up in wars and conflict, to shock music deaths, we've watched and cried right along with you. Here are five of the most heartbreaking stories of the year.
A young boy has died in hospital after he was struck by a car as he looked at Christmas lights near Brisbane.
Three men have died and one remains missing after they drowned in separate incidents on Boxing Day, within hours of one another.
"Rebuilding Smiles" is a new program that pairs dentists with family violence victims. But it's about much more than teeth.
Seven-year-old Bana al-Abed, whose Twitter posts whelped draw attention to the plight of civilians, was among those evacuated from the besieged city.
A collection of handwritten notes by the late Princess Diana, one of which reveals that her younger son Prince Harry was constantly in trouble at school, went under the hammer on Thursday, selling for well above target prices.
Tis' the season to wear black and not smile.