Fresh crews and water bombers to battle outback blaze
Weary firefighters are hoping for easing conditions as they await reinforcements to help them fight a major bushfire in the Northern Territory.
Disaster and Accident
Fire too fast for containment lines near NT town
A fire almost five times the size of the ACT has burst containment lines as Northern Territory authorities scramble to keep up with the fast-moving blaze.
One dead after car hits people, vehicles in Melbourne
A car has smashed into pedestrians in central Melbourne before crashing into two vehicles, leaving one person dead and several injured.
Police rule out terror links in deadly Melbourne crash
Police have ruled out any terror links after a car rammed pedestrians and other vehicles in Melbourne's CBD, killing one person and injuring five others.
Man charged with murder over Bourke Street crash
The driver of a car that allegedly rammed into pedestrians and other vehicles in Melbourne's CBD, killing a man and injuring five, has been charged with murder.
SA fire bombers sent to battle large bushfire in NT
South Australian fire bombers have been called in to fight a massive bushfire burning east of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, with fire bans in place.
Woman’s day in court shifts over alleged crash cover-up
A woman has been granted bail after showing up to court to support her partner, being arrested as she tried to leave, and then ending up in the dock herself.
Man arrested over crash that killed brother and sister
A man has been arrested following the deaths of a 24-year-old woman and her 15-year-old brother in a high-speed crash in Sydney's southwest on Friday night.
Four lives lost as car and truck crash on major freeway
Four lives have been lost after a car and truck crashed on a major freeway where traffic has been diverted as police investigate what caused the tragedy.
‘Speed likely a factor’ as two children killed in crash
Speed was likely a factor in a crash that killed two boys aged nine and 10 and left their nine-year-old cousin injured after a car crash in Sydney, police say.
Street racing probe as young brothers killed in crash
Speed was likely a factor in a crash that killed two boys aged nine and 10 and left their nine-year-old cousin injured, police say.
Shark victim stable but with ‘life-changing’ injuries
A Port Macquarie man attacked by a four-metre great white shark while surfing is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
‘Dangerous driver’ charged after boys killed in crash
A Sydney man will face a bedside court hearing after being charged with causing the death of his two young nephews when he crashed his car into a tree.
US military aircraft crashes in NT during training
A rescue operation is under way after a United States military aircraft carrying more than 20 personnel crashed in the Tiwi Islands.
US military aircraft crashes in NT, one critically hurt
A rescue operation is under way after a United States military aircraft carrying more than 20 personnel crashed in the Tiwi Islands, injuring three officers.
Personal items found in defence helicopter search
Personal items and further wreckage from a defence helicopter that crashed off the coast of Queensland have been found in recovery efforts.
Surfers speak for first time on ‘crazy 37 hours’ at sea
The four Australians who were found alive after floating off the coast of Indonesia for almost two days have broken their silence on their remarkable ordeal.
Rescuers search for four missing Aussies off Aceh
Australian tourists are missing after their boat disappeared off the Indonesian coast where local authorities have begun a search and rescue operation.
How rural towns turn disaster recovery into an art form
Rural communities have painted, sewed and sung their way through the aftermath of disasters, as research shows how art can connect and heal.
Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash
A key voice and flight data recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that went down during a military exercise and killed four crewmen.
‘Slow down’ note handed to driver before train tragedy
A Melbourne-bound train was travelling at up to 127km/h when it derailed, killing two men and injuring passengers, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says.
Teen admits killing five students in high-speed crash
A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to aggravated dangerous driving after a high-speed crash that killed five students southwest of Sydney.
Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris
Identification of human remains found during a search for the crew whose helicopter crashed in Queensland is not likely until after they have been recovered.
Study proves air filters help deal with bushfire smoke
A CSIRO study has shown air purifiers that target very fine particles do a good job of boosting air quality when bushfires take hold.
Climate index hints at higher destructive bushfire risk
Australia potentially faces a return to destructive bushfire seasons as conditions shift towards less extreme rainfall and rising extreme temperatures.
‘An awful experience’: man dead, wife escapes unit fire
A fire has ripped through a regional Victorian retirement village, killing an elderly resident whose wife escaped to safety.
Australia’s road deaths rise despite safety targets
More people lost their lives in road accidents over the past 12 months despite a push to halve fatalities on Australian roads, a report shows.
A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles
A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after historic floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.
Solo sailor in distress in Great Australian Bight
A diverted merchant ship is heading for the area where a distressed sailor issued an emergency beacon in the Great Australian Bight.
Sailor spends night stranded in Great Australian Bight
A solo sailor has been forced to spend the night awaiting rescue in the Great Australian Bight after running into trouble in severe winds and giant waves.
Sailor rescued after failed circumnavigation attempt
A 22-year-old sailor has been winched to safety after a night spent on his stricken yacht in the Great Australian Bight, battling severe winds and giant waves.