Search for good Samaritan surfer after scuba death
Police on the NSW Central Coast are searching for an unknown surfer who helped pull an injured and unconscious scuba diver to shore.
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Plane cartwheels in backyard trying to land
A light plane has crashed in a backyard after cartwheeling end on end when trying to land on a private airstrip on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Power line hard to see for mustering helicopter: ATSB
An investigation into a fatal helicopter crash has found a pilot likely did not see a power line due to trees and terrain while mustering cattle.
Fatal level crossing site not up to national standard
An investigation into a driver's fatal collision with a train two years ago has found a Brisbane level crossing did not meet Australian safety standards.
More relief on way for bushfire-hit Queensland
Bushfires continue to burn across Queensland but more relief is on the way for people hit hard by blazes.
Diabetic driver in deadly pub crash ‘needed treatment’
Five people killed when a car rammed into an outdoor beer garden have been remembered by friends and peers as the 66-year-old driver is interviewed by police.
‘Underlying issues’ in accused fatal crash driver case
The alleged unlicensed driver of a car that crashed in Sydney's southwest, killing two teenage boys, will remain in custody on a string of charges.
Body found after fire destroys boat in far north Qld
The body of a man has been found after his boat was destroyed by a fire in far north Queensland.
‘Unbearable loss’: community’s grief after pub crash
Police expect to soon interview the driver of a car that killed five people when it ploughed through a pub beer garden in regional Victoria.
Two families in shock after sons killed in tragic crash
Two men in their 20s have been arrested and are under police guard following a high-speed car crash on a suburban Sydney street that killed two teenage boys.
Three dead in firefighting plane crash in outback Qld
A firefighting plane has crashed near Cloncurry in northwest Queensland, killing all three crew members on board.
Three dead, multiple injuries after fatal crash at pub
A car has crashed into the beer garden of a pub in Victoria, killing three people and injuring a number of others.
‘Absolute tragedy’: five dead in beer garden car crash
Hundreds of mourning community members have attended a vigil for five people killed after a car crashed into the beer garden of a regional Victorian pub.
Children who lived through fires fear the summer ahead
Rural children's charity Royal Far West says there is a spike in anxiety among children who lived through Black Summer, prompting calls for better care.
Victim’s family ‘need answers’ after fire plane crash
As investigators arrive at the remote site where a fire surveillance plane crashed the family of William Jennings say they "need answers" after their son died.
Two boys dead in crash ‘carnage’ as police hunt driver
Two boys have died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree and power pole, with police searching for a driver who fled the scene.
Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after two fire trucks were stolen from north Queensland stations while catastrophic blazes burned around the state.
Two arrested over ‘appalling’ crash that killed boys
Two men in their 20s have been arrested following a high-speed car crash on a suburban Sydney street that killed two teenage passengers.
Judge rejects order to repatriate Aust women from Syria
A Federal Court judge has ruled against forcing the Australian government to repatriate 31 women and children from Syrian detention camps.
Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought
Bushfires sparked by dry lighting strikes have burnt through more than 35,000 hectares near the NSW-Queensland border, leaving farmers in dire straits.
Search postponed for man killed by shark off SA coast
No trace has been found of man who was likely attacked and killed by a 4.2 metre great white shark while surfing off South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Explosives, homes under threat as fire rages in NSW
A town of 4000 residents has become the epicentre of NSW's firefighting efforts after seven blazes ignited to its north, west and south.
Widespread floods exposed insurance industry failings
A review of the response by insurers into the widespread and catastrophic flooding on the nation's east coast has found multiple weaknesses in the industry.
Surfer dies after shark attack off SA coast
Police believe a surfer has died after he was bitten by a shark off South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Homes, livestock destroyed after ‘dreadful’ fire in NSW
Large amounts of land and livestock has been lost and some homes destroyed by multiple bushfires around the historic NSW township of Tenterfield.
Recovery of couple killed in plane crash postponed
Strong winds have postponed the recovery of a couple in their 70s who were killed in a light plane crash in mountainous terrain in north Queensland.
Town saved but bushfire heartache continues for others
Firefighting crews are still battling a ferocious blaze on the Western Downs after quick thinking saved a border town amid extreme conditions.
Total fire bans as temperatures soar and bushfires rage
Queensland firefighters are bracing for a day of high temperatures and strong winds as a fierce blaze continues to burn west of Brisbane.
Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire
A vigil has been held to honour three young siblings killed in a shed fire in Victoria and show support for their distraught family.
Plane crashes into mountain, killing two grandparents
A couple in their 70s have died when their light plane slammed into a mountain in a remote region in north Queensland.
Lightning sparks major blazes across northern NSW
More than 1000 personnel have been deployed as NSW tackles bushfires across the state's north with lightning strikes igniting further blazes.