Firefighting pilot escapes as chopper fills with water
A helicopter pilot helping fight a bushfire tried to kick his way out of his aircraft after crashing into a dam, a preliminary ATSB report has found.
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Man dies five days after being buried in sand on island
Five days after falling into a hole and becoming trapped in sand, a 23-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries in a Brisbane hospital.
Man seriously injured in shark attack
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being bitten on the leg by a shark off the central Queensland coast.
Cyclone Jasper swings towards Australia
Tropical Cyclone Jasper has started to swing towards Australia and is set to weaken before intensifying again as it approaches the Queensland coast.
At least 17 killed as Philippines bus falls off cliff
A bus in the Philippines has plunged 30m off a cliff into a ravine, killing at least 17 people with several others taken to hospital.
Spanish tourist dies while on Great Barrier Reef trip
A 76-year-old woman has died while on a snorkelling trip on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a 25-strong Spanish group.
Westpac customers access online accounts after outage
Westpac customers have again been able to access their accounts after the bank said a "routine technology update" resulted in an online outage.
Thousands evacuate amid Philippines quake aftershocks
Another earthquake has struck Mindanao in the Philippines, as thousands of people shelter in evacuation centres amid a series of aftershocks.
Man suffers shark bite off remote far north Qld island
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after a shark attack off a remote island in Queensland's far north.
Toddler run over by ute, airlifted to hospital
A rescue helicopter has taken a toddler to hospital after the girl was run over by a ute on Queensland's K'gari.
Driver jailed over ‘impossibly sad’ teens crash tragedy
A driver's jail term for a crash that killed five teens has been slammed by the victims' relatives, with the "impossibly sad" tragedy sparking calls for reform.
Man airlifted to hospital after being buried in sand
A man aged in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital from an island in Queensland in a critical condition after he fell into a hole and was buried in sand.
Strong Philippines quake triggers tsunami evacuations
A strong earthquake has jolted the southern Philippines, prompting authorities to warn against about possible tsunami waves.
Philippines lifts tsunami alert after strong quake
A strong earthquake has jolted the southern Philippines, prompting authorities to warn against about possible tsunami waves.
Residents returning home after deadly Philippines quake
A tsunami alert has been lifted after a strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines, killing at least one person.
Heartbreak as search called off for missing fisherman
Four days after family raised the alarm, a search for a missing fisherman off the Queensland coast has been suspended.
Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires
Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.
Critically injured toddler airlifted after car rollover
A two-year-old boy has been critically injured and airlifted to hospital after a car rolled down an embankment at Nambour on the Sunshine Coast.
Wild storms bring floods, felled trees, Free Willy
Heavy rainfall and damaging winds caused widespread flooding in Adelaide and surrounding areas on Tuesday, leaving homes without power and delaying flights.
Rescuers reach 41 workers trapped in Indian tunnel
The "rat miners" who've been burrowing through the rubble of a collapsed road tunnel in India have broken through to the 41 workers trapped for over two weeks.
‘Like brothers’: rescued Indian workers stayed hopeful
Workers who spent weeks trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India say knowing they weren't forgotten helped keep them hopeful and strong.
Search for missing fisherman scaled back
The search for a man who went missing while on a solo fishing trip off the southeast Queensland coast has been scaled down to focus on shoreline patrols.
Boat discovered in search for missing fisherman
Water police searching for a man who went missing while on a solo fishing trip have found his boat off the southeast Queensland coast.
French tourist dies, four injured in 4WD beach rollover
A four-wheel drive has rolled over on a beach north of Brisbane, killing a French tourist while four passengers have been taken to hospital.
Investigations launched after man dies on snorkel trip
A 71-year-old man has died while on a Great Barrier Reef snorkelling trip in far north Queensland, prompting a number of investigations.
Homes lost in city bushfires with fears toll could rise
A large bushfire in Perth's north has destroyed at least 10 homes and is not expected to be under control for days, authorities say.
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.
Croc attack ruled out in radio show host search
Police have ruled out a crocodile attack in the disappearance of former Sydney radio host who went missing while fishing in remote far north Queensland.
Woman impaled with metal bar after bizzare garden slip
An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after a 1.5m stake was impaled in her neck while she was gardening north of Brisbane.
Terror ruled out in vehicle blast at US-Canada bridge
There is no indication of terrorism after a vehicle crash on the US-Canadian border, but authorities are determining if it was deliberate or accidental.
Men still missing but plane found after mid-air crash
The wreckage of a former military jet that crashed into Victoria's Port Phillip Bay with a pilot and a TV camera operator inside has been found.