Philippines lifts tsunami alert after strong quake
A strong earthquake has jolted the southern Philippines, prompting authorities to warn against about possible tsunami waves.
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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.
Driver’s ‘stupid decisions’ ruined five families
Families have told of their pain as Tyrell Edwards awaits sentencing for crashing a speeding ute, killing five teenagers from the same high school.
Ex-military jet plunges into water after mid-air crash
Two people are missing after a former military aircraft crashed at Port Phillip Bay, southeast of Melbourne.
Jet still missing as pilot, camera operator feared dead
A pilot and a TV camera operator were on board a former military aircraft when it collided with another plane and plunged into Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.
Jumping castle operator charged over Hillcrest tragedy
Workplace safety charges have been laid over a primary school jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania that killed six students two years ago.
Donations help, hinder community recovering from fire
A Queensland community hit hard by a ferocious fire have received many donations, creating another problem for battling locals.
Exclusion zone declared around fast-moving Qld bushfire
Authorities have set up an exclusion zone and told residents it's not safe to return home as fire crews battle a fast-moving blaze in southeast Queensland.
Police remove exclusion zone around Queensland bushfire
Police have lifted a formal exclusion zone ordered for residents of the fire-impacted township of Kooralbyn in Queensland's Scenic Rim.
Two charged over alleged two-state joyride
NSW police have charged a man and a teenager boy over a destructive joyride from Queensland to the Sydney CBD.
Insurance claims reveal Qld’s storm damage hotspots
A study of almost 10,000 weather-related home insurance claims across Queensland has revealed the areas worst hit by rain, hail and floods.
Queensland counts cost of recovery from deadly fires
More than 50 blazes are burning across Queensland as the state counts the cost of recovery from more than 1000 fires from Cape York to the NSW border.
Human remains recovered from plane crash site
Almost two weeks after a plane crashed into a north Queensland mountain, human remains have been recovered by emergency crews.
Two men rescued after plane crash off Queensland coast
Two men have emerged unscathed after their light plane crashed off Queensland's Sunshine Coast and they were winched to safety by a rescue helicopter.
Woman dies after tree falls on her in wild storms
Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed a woman is dead after a tree fell on her following wild weather in the state's southeast.