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Britt's death will remain a mystery, Lapthornes told

November 26, 2008 20:25:00

The parents of Melbourne backpacker Britt Lapthorne have been told they may never know exactly how their daughter died.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Lapthorne family still in the dark

November 24, 2008 19:00:00

The grieving family of backpacker Britt Lapthorne is still waiting to learn what caused her death.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, melbourne-3000, croatia

International Court to hear Serbia genocide claim

November 19, 2008 10:41:00

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has ruled that it has the legal competence to hear a genocide claim against Serbia in relation to the conflict in the early 1990s. [MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, international-law, croatia, netherlands, serbia

Crisis bites: Croatian Govt bans Christmas parties

November 15, 2008 13:18:00

The Croation Government has banned Christmas and New Year's parties in public sector offices because of the global financial crisis.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, international-financial-crisis, croatia

AFP probe will improve future investigations: Britt's father

November 1, 2008 11:00:00

Britt Lapthorne's father says an AFP inquiry into the backpacker's death will help Australians in the future.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, death, law-crime-and-justice, police, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Britt Lapthorne's father meets with AFP

October 31, 2008 22:00:00

The father of Britt Lapthorne has met with the AFP as part of an inquiry into the case.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Dale Lapthorne welcomes police chief's sacking

October 28, 2008 18:00:00

Britt Lapthorne's father has welcomed the reported sacking of Dubrovnik's police chief, saying the investigation will now move faster.[MORE]

Tags: police, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, melbourne-3000, croatia

Police chief in charge of Lapthorne case sacked

October 28, 2008 15:16:00

Croatian media are reporting the police chief who oversaw the Britt Lapthorne case has been sacked.[MORE]

Tags: police, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, melbourne-3000, croatia

Car bomb in Croatia kills two journalists:TV

October 24, 2008 07:18:00

A car bomb has killed two journalists in central Zagreb, state television reports, in the latest of a series of violent incidents that have hit the Croatian capital this year.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, croatia

Lapthorne family farewell Britt

October 22, 2008 13:22:00

About 500 family and friends attended a memorial service for 21-year-old Britt Lapthorne who died in Croatia.[MORE]

Tags: people, law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Lapthorne memorial underway

October 22, 2008 08:24:00

Britt Lapthorne's father said his family is grateful for the backing of the Australian people, while they searched for his missing daughter.[MORE]

Tags: people, law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Open up on Britt's death, father urges Croatia

October 19, 2008 23:49:00

Britt Lapthorne's father calls on people of Dubrovnik to shed light on his daughter's death.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, melbourne-airport-3045, croatia

Britt's body arrives in Melbourne

October 19, 2008 21:26:00

The body of backpacker Britt Lapthorne, who died in mysterious circumstances in Croatia, has arrived at Melbourne airport.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, melbourne-airport-3045, croatia

Britt's body due home tonight

October 19, 2008 09:19:00

The body of backpacker Britt Lapthorne will arrive in Melbourne later tonight.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Hundreds remember Britt at candlelight vigil

October 18, 2008 21:02:00

Hundreds of people have held a candlelight memorial in Melbourne, in memory of backpacker Britt Lapthorne.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Hundreds expected at Lapthorne memorial

October 18, 2008 17:37:00

Hundreds of people are expected at a memorial for Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne in Melbourne.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Croatian paper publishes new Lapthorne photos

October 17, 2008 22:37:00

Croatian press says one of Britt Lapthorne's fellow backpackers might have information about her disappearance and subsequent death.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Lapthorne family leaves Croatia

October 17, 2008 17:48:00

The family of the late Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne has left Croatia.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Dogs take centre stage for feel-good Croatian play

Feature

October 17, 2008 10:14:00

A Croatian stage production starring stray dogs in the key roles has attracted rave reviews.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, theatre, human-interest, croatia

Emotional tribute paid to Britt Lapthorne in Croatia

October 17, 2008 08:00:00

The brother and father of 21-year-old Melbourne backpacker Britt Lapthorne have paid tribute to her in Croatia.[MORE]

Tags: crime, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Autopsy causes more pain for Lapthorne family

Feature

October 14, 2008 10:00:00

The pain for Britt Lapthorne's family continues after a Croatian coroner released the results of a post mortem.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Lapthorne's body shows 'no signs of violence'

October 14, 2008 01:36:00

Croatian police say the body of Melbourne backpacker Britt Lapthorne shows no signs of violence. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Lapthorne autopsy inconclusive, tests to be verified

October 13, 2008 21:33:00

A Croatian autopsy report has given no insight into how Britt Lapthorne died. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

New witness 'saw Britt dancing in nightclub'

October 13, 2008 08:04:00

Witness says she saw Britt Lapthorne with a man in a Dubrovnik nightclub just hours before her disappearance.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia

Smith defends Lapthorne investigation

October 12, 2008 11:02:00

Stephen Smith has defended the police investigation into the disappearance of Britt Lapthorne.[MORE]

Tags: foreign-affairs, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, croatia