Winds hit east coast, Tassie prepares for more floods
A woman has been killed by a falling tree branch as damaging winds hit the east coast of NSW, bringing gusts up to 100km/h.
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Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire
Australia's emergency management teams are preparing for severe spring weather, with parts of the nation set for higher-than-average fire and flood risk.
Rain reduced worst sewage spill’s impact: council
The Gold Coast council says a study it commissioned has found significant rain helped reduce the impact of Queensland's worst sewage spill.
‘Beyond comprehension’: cop killed on memorial ride
A police officer visiting NSW from Queensland has died after his motorbike went down an embankment during a commemorative ride.
Blaze at Kenya boarding school kills 17 students
A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 students and injured 14 others, the latest in a series of blazes at the nation's schools in recent years.
Fire response ramps up ahead of stark spring warning
Queensland is preparing its aerial firefighting fleet ahead of the high bushfire risk warning across spring and summer.
Family top of mind for yachties rescued in wicked seas
Family reunions are in order for two yachties rescued 300 kilometres off Australia's east coast before one gets back on the water this week.
Extremely lucky yacht duo ‘glad to be back’ on dry land
Rescuers battled massive seas to pluck two "extremely lucky" crew members to safety from a yacht stricken off the NSW south coast.
‘Like a missile’: fatal crash road reopens after blast
A major highway has reopened days after a truck full of chemicals exploded and created a five metre crater following a fatal collision in central Queensland.
Investigation after theme park handler mauled by tiger
A well-trained handler is recovering from lacerations to her arm after a tiger bit her at the popular theme park, Dreamworld.
Major highway to remain closed after fiery crash
A key Queensland freight artery will remain closed for days after a crash and explosion damaged the road.
Fatal crash on major highway ends in massive explosion
A man has died in a fiery crash and almost 50 people were evacuated before a truck carrying chemicals exploded on a main highway.
Ride stoppages ‘standard’ despite two incidents
A popular Gold Coast theme park says ride stoppages aren't uncommon after thrill seeking passengers were stuck twice in a week at Sea World.
Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters
Almost $400 million will be spent on projects to better protect Australians from natural disasters including key cyclone and flood protection upgrades.
Operations set to resume at mine after latest fatality
Operations at a central Queensland coal mine are set to resume following a fatality, after the industry regulator gave the green light amid an investigation.
At least 30 dead after dam bursts in eastern Sudan
Torrential rains have caused floods that overwhelmed the Arbaat Dam in eastern Sudan, killing at least 30 people, with hundreds more missing.
Italy prosecutors ‘probe sunk superyacht’s NZ captain’
Italian media reports say prosecutors have placed under investigation the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week.
Probe into second death in 3 weeks at coal mine
A second fatality in less than three weeks at a coal mine has stoked safety concerns and led to operations being suspended amid a probe.
Sunk yacht ‘was celebrating tech magnate’s acquittal’
Police divers have resumed searching for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank off Italy.
Bus driver charged after three women killed in crash
Months after three women died in a crash, police have charged the driver of a bus that collided with a vehicle towing a caravan on a major highway.
Search resumes for six from sunken superyacht off Italy
Rescuers have returned to the site of a storm-sunken superyacht off Sicily to search for six people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch.
Turkey faces wildfires amid fears for Anzac war graves
A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
Turkey battles blaze amid fears for Anzac war graves
A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel
A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.
Mystery surrounds fatal ‘unauthorised’ chopper flight
Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.
Emergency declared after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter has crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, with hundreds of guests evacuated and others warned to avoid the area.
Emergency declaration after chopper crashes into hotel
A helicopter is believed to have crashed into the roof of a hotel in Cairns, in Queensland's far north, police say.
Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash
The families of 62 people killed in an air crash in Brazil are gathering at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the victims' remains.
Brazil plane spun before crash, killing all 61 on board
A plane with 61 people aboard has crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, after spinning out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses.
Plane crashes in Brazil with 62 people on board
Brazilian airline VoePass has said 62 people were aboard a plane that crashed in Sao Paulo state.
‘Target’ crocodile killed during search for missing man
Rangers have euthanised a large crocodile as the search continues for a NSW man who went missing while fishing in far north Queensland.