The e-scooter menace: mum’s anguish over near tragedy
A mum who nearly lost her son in an e-scooter crash has warned of the dangers of the devices as research reveals a growing rate of injuries.
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Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024
Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.
Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures
A pilot was unable to receive or transmit radio calls and trees obscured runway visibility, likely causing a mid-air plane crash that killed two people.
At least 111 dead in northern Nigeria flooding
At least 111 people have been confirmed dead in central Nigeria after flash floods submerged a market town.
Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions
Flood victims are crying out for solutions to help prevent the further decimation of their communities by future extreme weather events.
Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line
The cost of natural disasters has set the federal budget back $2.2 billion, but experts warn cyclones and floods will push up insurance premiums.
Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line.
Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up
Thousands of people remain isolated while other flood-hit communities continue the clean up, with homes declared beyond repair as the premier meets farmers.
Fisherman bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot
A fisherman in knee-deep water has been bitten by a dingo before using his rod to scare off the animal in the latest attack at a popular tourist spot.
‘Huge shock’: unprecedented rise of killer soil disease
A rare, soil-borne disease has killed dozens of people after record rain and flooding, prompting a warning from one woman who lost her husband to the illness.
Two killed as Mexican Navy training ship hits US bridge
Two people have died and at least 17 have been injured after a Mexican Navy training ship hit New York's Brooklyn Bridge.
At least 21 dead in three-vehicle road crash in Mexico
Three vehicles have crashed on a highway in Mexico, leaving at least 21 people dead and several more injured.
‘Unimaginable grief’ as army chopper crash inquiry ends
The families of four air crew killed in an army helicopter crash have broken down at an inquiry, describing how their lives had been shattered by the tragedy.
‘Someone’s gonna die’: fatal chopper crash probe ends
Nearly two years after an army helicopter crash claimed four lives, a lengthy inquiry has ended after unearthing concerns about the aircraft and pilot fatigue.
UN aviation body rules Russia downed MH17: Netherlands
Dutch and Australian officials say a council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation concluded Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17 in 2014.
Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire
A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.
Helicopter in fatal army crash a known ‘underperformer’
A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".
Workplace safety charges filed over firefighter death
A court case is due to start over a firefighter's death in hospital after being pulled from a large warehouse fire and her colleague's seriously injuries.
‘In shock’: Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre takes life
The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Jeffery Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, says the toll of abuse inevitably became too heavy to handle.
Death toll from Iran port ‘chemical blast’ rises to 25
Hundreds of people have been injured and at least 25 killed after a massive blast at an Iranian port, suspected to have been caused by poorly stored chemicals.
Nine dead after car drives into Canada festival crowd
A man has been arrested after he allegedly drove a car into revellers at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver, killing nine people and injuring others.
Iran port explosion death toll rises to at least 40
Iran's president has visited those injured in an explosion that rocked a main port and killed 40 people, saying "We have to find out why it happened".
Murder charges laid after Canada festival crowd ramming
A man with "mental health issues" has been charged with attempted murder after a car was rammed into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada.
Drowning victim remembered as ‘bright, bubbly boy’
A young boy is being remembered as "a delight, a loving brother" after he became trapped between rocks and died at a holiday spot during the Easter break.
Climate change demands more blood, prevents collection
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are seeing a rising need for blood donations but also making it more difficult than ever to collect them.
Almost 150 dead after boat catches fire in DR Congo
A boat carrying as many as 500 passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo has caught fire, killing almost 150 people, the country's media report.
Locals bunker down to be cut off as cyclone nears land
Remote communities are preparing to be cut off for weeks after Tropical Cyclone Errol impacts the coast, bringing heavy rainfall and damaging winds.
Humanitarian crisis as Myanmar shaken by new earthquake
Myanmar has been rocked by another earthquake, one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive quake two weeks ago in the same part of the country.
Tragedy as tourists drown, body of kayak rescuer found
Three people are dead in separate tragedies after a man drowned in a dam trying to save children on kayaks and two tourists were swept out to sea.
Probe into fatal New York helicopter crash begins
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River that killed all six aboard.
Dominican Republic nightclub death toll climbs to 98
The death toll from a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic has risen as crews continue to search for potential survivors.