Man stable after escaping crocodile attack
A man is being treated for cuts to his head, shoulder and leg after he managed to escape an attack by a crocodile while spearfishing in far north Queensland.
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Croc search continues following north Queensland attack
Authorities continue to search waters in far north Queensland after a man was attacked by a crocodile on Saturday.
Helicopter flights resume after fatal Gold Coast crash
Sea World Helicopters is flying again three months after four people died in a mid-air collision between two of its choppers on the Gold Coast.
Heartbreak after young couple lost in Qld plane crash
A fundraising campaign has been launched after a married couple and their unborn child were killed when their plane went down in bad weather.
Safety probe after truck driver dies in train crash
V/Line services were replaced by coaches for several hours after a truck driver died in a crash involving a train in Geelong.
Pregnant woman and husband die in light plane crash
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators are travelling to the site where a light plane crashed, killing two people in north Queensland.
Search under way for missing plane in central Qld
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre is leading the search mission for a small plane missing in central Queensland.
Truck driver dies, two hurt as semi crashes into house
A truck has veered into a house in Tasmania in a crash that killed the 68-year-old driver and seriously injured two others in another vehicle.
More than 30 treated after gas leak at Qld school
More than a dozen students have been taken to hospital after a gas leak at a primary school in St George, Queensland.
Man dies following suspected snake bite
A man aged in his sixties has died following a suspected snake bite east of Brisbane.
Qld man drowns at popular NSW surf spot
A Queensland man has become the 51st person to drown in Australia this summer after he was pulled unconscious from the water on the NSW mid-north coast.
Truck driver charged over school bus crash
A truck driver has been charged over a crash with a school bus that injured more than two dozen students and teachers in Victoria.
Sea World crash survivor’s health setback
A boy who survived a Gold Coast helicopter crash has suffered a major health setback days after his mother's funeral.
Teen dies of electric shock under bridge
A teenager has been electrocuted at a railway bridge in central Queensland, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
Woman, boy stung by Irukandji jellyfish
A woman and boy have been stung by a deadly Irukandji jellyfish at a beach in far north Queensland.
Electrocuted teen dies under Qld bridge
A teenager has died after being electrocuted and later found under a rail bridge in central Queensland, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
Hopes fade for Mossman Gorge swimmer
Hopes of finding a woman missing from a Far North Queensland swimming spot have faded as the search shifts into a recovery operation.
Items found in Queensland swimmer search
A popular natural tourist attraction remains closed as authorities search for a missing swimmer in Far North Queensland.
Woman pulled from Qld resort pool dies
A woman has died after being pulled from the pool at a north Queensland resort and casino, police have confirmed.
Warning amid deaths at unpatrolled beaches
The deaths of two fathers saving their children from rips have led lifesavers to plead for people to grab a flotation device before attempting a rescue.
Mossman Gorge search enters third day
Popular tourist attraction Mossman Gorge remains closed as the search for a missing swimmer enters a third day.
Call for new e-scooter rules after crashes
A 'patchwork' of different e-scooter laws is creating confusion for riders and could fuel more serious accidents, experts are warning.
Hat passed around for Qld rodeo rider
A novice bull rider from NSW has died from his injuries in hospital after falling from an animal at a rodeo event in southern Queensland on New Year's Eve.
Two killed after tree fell on their car
Two women, aged 20 and 80, died when a tree fell onto their car in the Glass House Mountains south of the Sunshine Coast.
Children trapped for 55 hours after crash
A five-year-old girl saved her younger brother's life after a crash that killed their parents in country Western Australia.
Drowning warning after 11 deaths
Authorities have warned holidaymakers to take extra care over the break after 11 people died in Australian waterways since Christmas Day.
Man dies after fall from bull at Qld rodeo
A man in his 20s has died after suffering serious chest injuries when he was thrown from a bull at a rodeo event in southern Queensland.
Low cloud possible factor in Qld air crash
Witness accounts and weather reports suggest low cloud, rain and fog could have played a role in the light plane crash that killed a pilot and two passengers.
Elderly Qld farmer trapped in mud dies
A 95-year-old farmer who survived two days trapped in mud on his property in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has died in hospital.
Elderly Qld farmer trapped in mud
An elderly Queensland farmer has survived being trapped in mud for two days after falling from his tractor.
Toddler sustains facial injuries in double dog attack in Brisbane
A toddler and a woman in her 60s have been seriously injured after being attacked by two dogs at a home in Brisbane's south.