Remains of pilot, cameraman found after plane crash
Crews have found the remains of a 30-year-old TV camera operator and a 56-year-old pilot after a former military jet crashed into Victoria's Port Phillip Bay.
Human Interest
Family of Daylesford crash victims questions pub safety
Relatives of a woman and her little girl killed in a horror crash outside a country pub have questioned the safety of outdoor seating in the busy area.
Police ‘family’ in shock after officer shot dead
A South Australian police officer has died and the alleged shooter is in hospital after a violent confrontation near the state's border with Victoria.
Photographs capture rural life’s ‘glorious in-between’
A striking image of two young female drovers finishing up a long day's work has taken out Galah magazine's inaugural Regional Photography Prize.
Search for good Samaritan surfer after scuba death
Police on the NSW Central Coast are searching for an unknown surfer who helped pull an injured and unconscious scuba diver to shore.
‘Fearless’ NT land council chair dies aged 61
The Northern Land Council's long-standing Chair Dr Bush-Blanasi is being remembered as a passionate advocate for Indigenous communities.
‘A wonderful symbol’: tree marks paramedic’s sacrifice
The family of slain paramedic Steven Tougher have planted a fig in his memory in an emotional ceremony in Sydney.
Threatened species list grows as bushfire season looms
More than 20 plants and animals have been added to the government's threatened species list as politicians look ahead to another challenging bushfire season.
‘Absolute tragedy’: five dead in beer garden car crash
Hundreds of mourning community members have attended a vigil for five people killed after a car crashed into the beer garden of a regional Victorian pub.
‘None of this happened’: O’Keefe denies attacking woman
Andrew O'Keefe has told a court he did not kick and spit at a woman in a domestic incident, during which he thought he was having a heart attack.
‘Righteous rage’: O’Keefe abuses cops in heated arrest
A court has viewed footage showing former Seven Network TV host Andrew O'Keefe's fiery arrest over an alleged domestic assault.
Thrill of the grill as NSW barbecue competitions sizzle
Three Queensland mates known as the Beefy Brothers are on a meaty pilgrimage through regional NSW, taking on two barbecue competitions.
Aerial shooting cleared after brumby numbers boom
Shooting of brumbies from helicopters will return in NSW as modelling suggests 6000 of the wild horses need to be removed yearly to meet population targets.
Historic Queensland Snaps Go Global in QUT-Google Collaboration
A new collaboration between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Digital Collections and Google Arts & Culture is set to bring a rich collection of historic Queensland photographs to global audiences.
Amorosi claims her mother took control of her finances
Singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi has given evidence in the Victorian Supreme Court as she sues her mother for ownership of two properties.
Vanessa Amorosi denies house pact was made with her mum
Vanessa Amorosi has disputed in court a suggestion that she sued her mother for ownership of two properties because she was in a difficult financial situation.
Atoms and spider venom win big at science awards
Pioneering innovations in quantum computing and funnel-web spider venom have earned their discoverers Australia's top science awards.
Vanessa Amorosi sues mother over property ownership
Australian singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi has taken her mother to the Victorian Supreme Court as she fights for full ownership of two properties.
Contentious long-time grand mufti dies aged 82
Sheikh Taj El-Din Hilali has died after a controversial public life, which included his jailing in Egypt and comparing women to exposed meat.
Image of King Charles on Australian coins unveiled
An effigy of King Charles III is ready to circulate on Australian coins, starting with the $1 coin later this year.
Mourners gather to remember mushroom poisoning victim
Heather Wilkinson has been remembered at a public memorial service, almost two months after she died from suspected mushroom poisoning.
Carmen to the bush, as opera helps disaster recovery
Rural Queensland might seem like an unlikely setting for a French opera, but one town hopes a night of song will bring their disaster-hit community together.
‘Bright, brave’: fallen police forever remembered
Two police constables gunned down at a remote property are among those being remembered at poignant services across Australia for officers killed on duty.
Mushroom poisoning victim released from hospital
A Victorian man who fell ill after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned by mushrooms has been released from hospital as his recovery continues.
‘Less than lethal’ bean-bag round killed woman: police
NSW Police will suspend the use of bean-bag rounds after a woman shot during an attempted arrest died after the contents of the round entered her heart.
Rare ‘Ringo Starr’ cockatoos drum to their own beat
Male palm cockatoos in far north Queensland chisel individualised drumsticks with their bills to tap out signature beats, a new study shows.
Dominatrix’s slave jailed 22 years for bloody murder
The slave to Melbourne dominatrix Heide Bos will spend up to 22 years in prison for the bloody murder of her boyfriend inside a car park.
Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing
The suspension of a greyhound trainer after evidence of outlawed baiting practices has renewed calls for a ban on the racing sport.
Top coroner calls for drug testing after MDMA death
A coroner has repeated a plea for drug testing services after a 26-year-old IT worker died following a suspected overdose from a "Blue Punisher" MDMA pill.
Tripping hazard thylacine sculptures shift to new home
A council in Tasmania says thylacine sculptures removed from a mall because they posed a trip hazard will be set up in a new location next week.
K9 rescue squad a bunch of very good boys and girls
Every weekend, a band of dedicated owners and their beloved pets put their game faces on and train to save lives in the face of disaster. And they love it.