Families ‘failed’ in deal for bus driver who killed 10
Driver Brett Button has been taken into custody after pleading guilty over a bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley that left 10 people dead and many more injured.
Disaster and Accident
Flight path changed before army chopper tragedy
Grieving family members have tearfully given evidence at an inquiry into a helicopter crash that killed four servicemen off the north Queensland coast.
Push back on call for older drivers to have check-ups
Doctors are leading a fresh push for all drivers aged 75 and older to have yearly health checks but say driving tests should be up to regulators.
Mass stranding kills 29 pilot whales
After an hours-long rescue mission, the majority of a pod of up to 160 whales stranded at a beach in Western Australia have been saved.
Truckie to face trial on fewer school bus crash charges
Truck driver Jamie Gleeson, 50, has been committed to stand trial in the Victorian County Court, charged over a crash that left students seriously injured.
Man dead, bus driver ‘saved lives’ in head-on collision
A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.
Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal
The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.
IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab
The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.
Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours
Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.
Man’s body found in western Sydney floodwaters
The body of a man has been found near a flooded reserve in suburban Sydney, the second death linked to the current flash floods across Australia's east.
Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins
Natural disaster zones have been declared as damage assessments begin and residents across eastern NSW mop up from record-breaking rain.
Israel special adviser named to probe aid worker death
Tel Aviv's response to Israeli Defence Force strikes which killed Zomi Frankcom will fall under the microscope after the government appointed a special adviser.
Israel special adviser to watch aid worker deaths probe
Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight after Australia appointed a special adviser.
Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe
Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight with Australia appointing a special adviser.
Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south
An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.
Wild weather unleashes on Australia’s sodden southeast
A band of widespread rain and thunderstorms is sweeping across southeastern states with the trough set to intensify, sparking flood warnings.
Rail operators fined $525k over fatal train derailment
NSW Trains and Australian Rail Track Corporation have been sentenced in a Melbourne court after two men were killed in a 2020 train derailment.
Dangerous weather heading north after record downpours
Heavy and intense rain is forecast in parts of NSW within days after storms lashed Victoria, with hundreds of calls for help amid record breaking downpours.
‘Remarkable’ more did not die in Black Summer: coroner
The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.
‘Unacceptable’ errors led to Telstra triple zero bungle
A series of embarrassing failures, including incorrect phone numbers and an incorrectly entered email address, contributed to triple zero delays on March 1.
Coroner heeds lessons from deadly Black Summer infernos
The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations for improvement but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.
Homes razed after campers spark bushfire near Perth
A large bushfire accidentally sparked by campers trying to charge their phones has gutted three homes and five short-stay accommodation units south of Perth.
Traffic controller didn’t issue warning before crash
Victoria's chief coroner is investigating a mid-air collision between two training-flight planes, which claimed the lives of four pilots.
Sheds and fences burnt as bushfire blazes outside Perth
Lives and homes are under threat from a bushfire in Perth's east that has so far burned through 650 hectares in the City of Swan.
Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast
Tropical Cyclone Megan has reached land in the Northern Territory, with authorities urging residents in remote communities to seek shelter.
Australia under pressure over Palestinian visas and aid
The US has asked partner nations to help set up a new port to bring aid into Gaza, as Australia cancels the visas of Palestinians fleeing the war.
One man freed and another trapped after mine collapse
One man has been freed and another remains trapped after a mine collapse in Victoria's Goldfields, with 25 more workers brought to the surface from underground.
‘Fallen on deaf ears’: safety fears before mine tragedy
Rescue workers have recovered the body of a Victorian miner and another worker is fighting for life after an underground collapse at a Ballarat mine.
Bus driver accused of causing 10 deaths ‘devastated’
Brett Button says he is devastated by the crash that killed 10 wedding guests last year in the NSW Hunter Valley and in which he was the driver.
Matt Wright co-accused convicted for destroying phone
Michael Burbidge has been fined for destroying a phone after the chopper crash that killed Chris Wilson, who appeared with him on the Outback Wrangler series.
Caravan park evacuated as bushfire closes Tas highway
Tasmanian fire crews have evacuated a caravan park and residents have been told to leave Crayfish Creek and surrounds.