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.
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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.
Queensland man aiding friend dies after snake bite
A man has died after being bitten by a snake when he attempted to uncoil it from his friend's leg at a school's centenary celebration.
Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving
The family of a teenager killed in a car crash want drivers to learn about risks and the long-lasting devastation during Rural Road Safety Month.
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.
Debris found in search for missing military helicopter
Rescue crews searching for an Australian military helicopter carrying four people that crashed in waters off Queensland have discovered aircraft debris.
Kangaroos legend fined after crashing into cyclist
AFL legend Glenn Archer, who played more than 300 games for the Kangaroos, has been fined after unknowingly hitting a cyclist with a trailer in January.
Man critical after pig shooting mishap in outback Qld
A man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest when a gun accidentally discharged during a pig hunt in outback Queensland.
Bushwalker recovering after Gold Coast cliff fall
An injured bushwalker who fell from a cliff in the Lamington National Park on the Gold Coast is recovering in hospital after being airlifted to safety.
Australian woman found dead in Canadian hiking accident
An Australian woman who went missing while hiking in Canada has been found dead.
‘Eyes on the road for Koby’: behind the road toll rise
Safety experts, advocates and families of crash victims are joining forces to address Australia's rising road toll, after 1194 people died on the roads in 2022.
Man charged with attempted murder over car ramming
A 31-year-old man who was tasered by police at the scene of a car crash has been charged with attempting to murder a woman known to him.
Murder charge after ute allegedly rammed off the road
A man is in custody after having his charge upgraded to murder following the death of a 22-year-old in a traffic crash in southern Queensland.
Woman in hospital after crashing with mob of kangaroos
A motorbike rider in her 50s has been airlifted to hospital after crashing into a kangaroo in southern Queensland.
Family pays tribute to Brisbane man lost at sea on Hawaii cruise
The shattered family of Australian man Warwick Tollemach, who went overboard while on a cruise, has paid tribute as the US Coast Guard calls off its search.
Father and son drown in Queensland waterfall tragedy
Family and friends are mourning a Melbourne father and son who drowned at a popular swimming spot while holidaying in far north Queensland.
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.
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.