Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told
The timeline of events surrounding a fatal army helicopter crash off Queensland has been detailed for the first time at an inquiry in Brisbane.
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Huge apartment block fire in Spain kills nine people
Valencia's mayor says 105 people have been rehoused following a huge fire that ripped through an apartment block and killed at least nine people.
Welcome rain for WA as Lincoln heads south
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln, now a tropical low, is expected to dissipate as it moves across the WA interior.
Looming heat spike causing ‘grave concern’ for firies
Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle bushfires in western Victoria as temperatures are predicted to spike.
At least 14 dead in Venezuela gold mine collapse
Officials in Venezuela say at least 14 people are confirmed dead from the collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine.
Residents still waiting to go home months after floods
Two months after Cyclone Jasper brought record flooding to far north Queensland, residents of the community of Wujal Wujal are still waiting to return home.
Storm system could redevelop into a cyclone over state
Ex-Cyclone Lincoln has blasted the Top End with heavy rainfall as it moves west amid a warning it could redevelop into a cyclone off the Kimberley coast.
Cyclone downgraded but Top End braces for more rain
Residents in northern Australia are bracing for continued heavy rain triggered by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln as it drifts west.
Ex-storm makes heavy rain for NT, NSW to face wet week
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln will continue to bring rain and flooding to the NT and Queensland over the coming days, as NSW prepares for its own drenching.
Lincoln prolongs Top End soaking, NSW facing a wet week
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is persistent if anything and will continue to bring rain and flooding to the NT and Queensland over the coming days.
Flood-hit regions prepare as cyclone watch issued
A cyclone watch has been issued for the Gulf of Carpentaria's southern coastal areas as flooded regions brace for gale-force winds and heavy rain.
Flood-hit regions brace after cyclone warning issued
Flood-hit regions in northern Australia are bracing for more rain and strong winds after a cyclone watch was upgraded to a warning by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Woman found dead after farm machinery incident
A woman has died after an incident involving farm machinery, sparking a police investigation south of Brisbane.
Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage
Three fires are raging out of control in Victoria with people near the Grampians National Park ordered to shelter while those in Ballarat were told to evacuate.
Too late to leave fire zone in catastrophic conditions
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Residents told it’s too late to leave as bushfires rage
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions
As Queensland counts the cost of an already disaster-riddled summer, another cyclone threat is looming in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Lack of oxygen to be investigated in fatal plane crash
Investigations are ongoing into a firefighting surveillance plane crash, which killed three people in November, with the possibility of hypoxia being examined.
Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery
The Albanese government announced $91.8 million in funding for disaster resilience support in the region but it won't help those affected by recent cyclones.
Ex-cyclone Kirrily tracks south, brings more rain
After bringing heavy rainfall to Queensland's regional areas, former tropical cyclone Kirrily now has NSW firmly in its sights.
Hit-and-run investigation after body found on motorway
A man's body has been found on a major highway that connects NSW and Queensland, sparking a probe into the possibility he was killed in a hit-and-run incident.
‘Everyone deserves to arrive home’: plan for safer rail
Better technology and education are part of a new national strategy to eliminate deaths and injury at Australia's 22,000 level crossings.
Mosquitoes and mould pose risk in drenched Queensland
Mould and mosquitoes have been identified as greater risks in Queensland amid heavy rain and flooding in the aftermath of two cyclones.
Cyclone set for ‘last hurrah’ as another threat looms
Queensland is set to farewell ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily after a long week of heavy rain and damaging winds as another threat looms off the coast.
Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing
The operator of a jumping castle company has pleaded not guilty to workplace safety breaches after the deaths of six Tasmanian primary school students.
Gas truck explosion torches Kenya depot, killing three
At least three people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a gas truck exploded at a refilling plant in Kenya's capital.
Families ‘devastated’ by flood destruction
Major flooding has struck a region north of Brisbane for the second time in two years after rain lashed southeast Queensland, leaving families devastated.
More rain forecast after town flooded, roads cut
More rain is set to impact Queensland's southeast after severe weather cut roads, closed schools and flooded homes, sparking multiple rescues.
Locals ‘traumatised’ as more heavy rain hits Queensland
People have been left "traumatised" by wild weather in Queensland's southeast, with more heavy rain and storms heading for the sodden region..
Floods after back-to-back cyclones damage iconic reef
Scientists say they are concerned about the impact back-to-back cyclones in north Queensland have had on the Great Barrier Reef.
Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark
Heavy rain caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to lash Queensland, with roads cut and some properties set to be isolated for months due to flooding.