Farm safety focus as study reveals deaths
A study of unintentional farm deaths across Australia shows older men are more likely to have fatal accidents, with vehicles and machines the biggest risks.
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Truck driver bailed over SA freeway crash
A Queensland truck driver has been granted bail after being charged with a string of offences related to a major crash on Adelaide's South Eastern Freeway.
Ex-Queensland journo jailed ahead of death crash sentence
A former Channel 7 journalist who admitted killing his friend in a crash after a daytime drinking session, has been taken into custody to await his sentence.
Qld women charged over child left on bus
Two women have been charged with grievous bodily harm over a child allegedly being left for six hours in a minibus outside a childcare centre in Queensland.
SA show ride death ‘inexcusable’: coroner
The death of a young girl at the Royal Adelaide Show may have been avoided if the operators of a ride had followed safety instructions, a coroner has found.
Man dies in central Australian bus crash
A man has died and a number of passengers have been injured in a tour bus crash about 125km west of Alice Springs in central Australia.
Older people warned of drowning risks
A Royal Life Saving study has highlighted drowning risks for older people in Australia, with one-fifth of deaths attributable to an unexpected fall into water.
Dog attacks on postal workers skyrocket
Australia's dog owners are being urged to secure their furry friends after a surge in the number of posties attacked while delivering the mail.
Tas car rally future uncertain after death
The annual Targa Tasmania rally has been marred by the death of a driver from Brisbane, a year after three competitors were killed in separate crashes.
Driver dies in Targa Tasmania car rally
The annual Targa Tasmania rally has been marred by the death of a Brisbane man, a year after three competitors were killed while taking part in the event.
Man drowns in Gold Coast golf course lake
Police believe alcohol played a role in the drowning death of a 23-year-old man on a Gold Coast golf course.
Man, boy killed in Blue Mountains landslip
A man and boy out bushwalking have been killed and two others critically injured after a landslip in the NSW Blue Mountains.
Greens say time to look beyond shark nets
Calls for advanced shark deterrent measures beyond nets and drum lines are growing after a recent fatal attack at a Sydney beach.
Fatal train crash at Qld level crossing
A 44-year-old man has been killed after his vehicle collided with a train while driving over a level crossing in central Queensland.
Colleagues mourn ‘selfless’ Qld rescuer
A doctor who died while trying to save a fisherman off a Gold Coast beach has been remembered as a "selfless humanitarian" after his body was found overnight.
Sydney beaches reopen after shark attack
Thirteen beaches in Sydney's east which were closed after a man was killed in the first fatal shark attack in the area in decades will reopen on Friday.
Search for man washed off Gold Coast beach
A search has failed to find a man who was washed off the beach while fishing in the Gold Coast suburb of Miami.
Sydney shark attack victim identified
The victim of a "horrific" shark attack in Sydney's eastern suburbs has been identified as a keen scuba diver.
Swimmer killed in Sydney shark attack
Police have located human remains at an eastern Sydney beach after a swimmer was attacked by a shark.
Drowning toll prompts warning to young men
Royal Life Saving Australia is urging men to 'Make the Right Call' and look out for their mates on the water, after a rise in drownings.
Rescuer drowns in Queensland waterfall
A man has drowned in a Queensland waterfall after diving in to rescue a child who had fallen in, disappearing while the child was pulled to safety.
Town mourns tragic deaths of 5 children
Five children are dead after a wind gust blew a jumping castle into the air at a primary school in north-west Tasmania.
Five kids killed in jumping castle tragedy
Five children have died after a freak jumping castle accident during end-of-year celebrations at a primary school in Tasmania.
Two kids dead in jumping castle accident
Police have confirmed a second child has died after a wind gust caused a jumping castle to become airborne at a primary school in northwest Tasmania.
Teen driver jailed for killing friend
A teenage boy has been jailed for nearly a decade after killing a friend and seriously injuring another in a crash while he was drunk, on drugs and speeding.
Victorian power station charged over death
WorkSafe has charged Energy Australia over the 2018 death of an employee at its Yallourn Power Station in Victoria.