E-bikes under scrutiny after two kids die in two states
The future of e-mobility devices faces scrutiny after two children died in separate accidents in different Australian states, sparking calls for tougher laws.
Disaster and Accident
Explosive device under review after fatal mine incident
Investigators have revealed the accidental initiation of an explosive device lead to the Cobar mine incident that resulted in the deaths of two workers.
‘Catastrophic’ mine explosion highlights safety issues
The deaths of two people in a mine explosion has rocked a close-knit town, bringing safety concerns to light as unions call for a thorough investigation.
Snap heatwave breaks records as winds wreak havoc
Temperature records have tumbled in two states, as millions of people swelter through record highs and destructive winds threaten property damage.
Warning after deaths of surfer and friend in wild winds
Police tried in vain to save a surfer in rough waters and the friend who swam to his rescue, prompting a warning to stay safe in punishing heat and wild winds.
Weather bureau defends warning ahead of deadly flood
A senior meteorologist says the weather bureau's warnings were "clear and timely" before a flash flood that killed two people and led to more than 100 rescues.
‘Forever missed’: the final call before mum swept away
The families of two people killed in an "inland tsunami" have remembered the victims as loving parents and grandparents whose legacies live on.
Weather bureau warnings ‘inadequate’ before town razed
While the weather bureau was warning of a major flood in a rural town, emergency services feared it was going to be much worse, an inquest has been told.
‘Day from hell’: how family survived an inland tsunami
Locals from a rural village razed by a ferocious, swirling flash flood have told their miraculous tales of survival during an "absolute day from hell".
Three killed as light plane crashes just after take-off
Three people have been killed in a light plane crash shortly after take-off, in what first responders have described as a "gruesome" scene.
‘Wall of water’ wrecked rural town with little warning
Heroic actions of locals prevented further tragedy after a wave of floodwater suddenly struck a rural town, killing two people, an inquest has been told.
‘He has to be somewhere’: cop’s last hope in boy search
A desperate search for a boy missing from an outback property for six days has failed to turn up fresh evidence, as defence personnel join the operation.
Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help
Family members of Australians detained while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action as their relatives face deportation from Israel.
Gasps as ‘horror movie’ school bus crash video aired
Victims of a school bus crash have gasped as video was played of a truck with defective brakes hitting a group of staff and students on their way to space camp.
Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk
The global financial sector has been urged to prevent further backsliding on climate and to stop funnelling money into new fossil fuels in an open letter.
‘Scapegoating’ Optus blames tech, staff for outages
Optus has blamed technical equipment and human error for two emergency call outages as the prime minister pans the telco for its "unacceptable" failures.
Heartbroken mum of rural crash victim urges road safety
Facing a lifetime of heartache, the mother of a young driver killed on a rural dirt road wants to help others to ensure his death was not in vain.
Cops ‘chose stealth over safety’ in fatal 200km/h chase
Allegations a police officer ignored public safety as he pursued his target in a high-speed car chase that ended in two deaths have been denied in court.
Three die as Optus triple-zero glitch impacts hundreds
Optus has apologised to telco customers as an outage that blocked triple-zero calls to hundreds of people in three states is linked to three deaths.
Telco ‘cowboys’ not held to account after prior outage
A reliance on self-regulation has turned the telco sector into the wild west, an expert warns as Optus reels in the aftermath of another serious outage.
‘My superhero’: touching funeral tributes for slain cop
Heartbroken family and friends have farewelled the first of two fallen police officers, with a guard of honour stretching hundreds of metres.
Tributes flow for ‘vibrant, bright’ school crash victim
A talented student about to hit her teens has been identified as the girl who died in a bus rollover and is being remembered for her infectious personality.
Show us your ‘cojones’: cricket star tests PM on Israel
The prime minister has been urged to sanction Israel during a meeting with cricketer Usman Khawaja who says Anthony Albanese has the "cojones" to take action.
No time to stow the brollies with soggy spring forecast
Spring has not yet sprung but forecasters say a soggy season awaits much of Australia, with parts tipped to receive heavy rainfall and flooding.
‘You just do it’: bravery award for flood rescuer
A man whose quick thinking helped save a woman stranded in a flooded creek has been awarded a bravery decoration for his "unforeseen courage".
Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings
Onlookers have described hearing loud bangs similar to gunshots as police return to the scene where a dangerous fugitive gunned down two officers.
Call to slow city traffic amid rising pedestrian deaths
More pedestrians are being killed in road accidents across the nation, figures have revealed, leading calls for urgent speed limit reductions.
Father and son dead in river as flood threat grows
Police divers have recovered the bodies of a father and son in floodwaters while a third man escaped to safety after heavy rain caused dangerous conditions.
Flood warnings in place amid heavy rainfall forecasts
Residents across one state are being warned to prepare for flooding as a weather system bears down from the coast to inland suburbs.
Tourist pleads guilty over fatal e-scooter crash
An English tourist has pleaded guilty over the death of a man after she collided with him while riding an e-scooter drunk.
Body found as continued flooding prompts evacuations
Police have made a grim discovery in the search for a missing woman who attempted to drive through floodwaters during heavy rain in NSW.