Emergency services workforce complaints to be reviewed
The Queensland government has announced a six-month independent review of the fire and emergency services department's workforce complaints.
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At least 20 dead in Thailand fireworks factory blast
The exact death toll is uncertain after an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand, with rescuers working to find survivors.
Man missing after car bogged on remote road found dead
A man has been found dead after he went missing looking for help when his car became bogged in remote Queensland while travelling with friends.
Planes crashed mid-air after unplanned manoeuvre
A plane nose dived into Port Phillip Bay, killing the two men aboard, after it hit another aircraft trying to do an inverted manoeuvre.
Worker killed in ‘tragic’ accident at coal mine
Operations at a Queensland coal mine have been suspended as workers mourn a colleague killed in a workplace accident and an investigation gets underway.
Funding boost for region still reeling from deadly fire
A Queensland region hit hard by a deadly bushfires has received $1 million in state-federal funding in a major boost to its recovery which may take years.
Tracking option raised after dingo bites girl on K’gari
Rangers have increased patrols and are keeping an eye on tourist behaviour around dingoes on the island of K'gari after a girl was bitten multiple times.
Mercy flight, donated surgery gets Dotti back on feet
A daring helicopter rescue for a seriously injured dog has brought a welcome smile to faces at a far north Queensland community devastated by flooding.
Battling region hit again by heavy rain, cyclone threat
A far north Queensland region still recovering from wild weather has been lashed by heavy rain as another cyclone threat looms in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Helicopter crash pilot not prepared for ‘wall of cloud’
The pilot in a helicopter crash that killed him and four passengers had not been trained in how to fly through fog and cloud, a safety investigation has found.
Weather bureau doing its best amid ‘chaos’, expert says
The Bureau of Meteorology has been a punching bag for frustrated Aussies during recent wild weather events but an expert has come to its defence.
Power back on at 125k Queensland homes after wild storm
Thousands of Queenslanders are back on the power grid after crews worked for days to rebuild a network damaged by storms.
$5 million pitch to lure back tourists after cyclone
A $5 million pitch to lure tourists back to far north Queensland has been made after more than $270 million was lost in cancellations.
Cost of wild weather hits $2 billion and counting
The disaster bill has already reached $2 billion in Queensland but the deputy premier expects that figure to rise after weeks of damaging weather.
Help sought for community devastated by record floods
A community is becoming desperate as it remains cut off three weeks after being devastated by record floodwaters caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Japan quake rescuers race against time to aid survivors
Rescuers in Japan are racing against the clock to free many more people still trapped under rubble after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake.
Roads reopen after north Qld region hit hard by cyclone
Hundreds of people evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community may not go home any time soon despite roads reopening following Cyclone Jasper.
Storms continue after sparking power outages, rescues
Thousands of Queensland and Victorian homes remain without power as thunderstorms and flooding continue to wreak havoc in parts of eastern Australia.
Japan Airlines counts losses from destroyed plane
Japan Airlines estimates the Tokyo runway disaster that destroyed one of is planes will result in an operating loss of about 15 billion yen ($A149 million).
Possible negligence probed in Tokyo runway collision
Police will investigate whether professional negligence led to two aircraft colliding at Tokyo's Haneda airport, media outlets report.
No let up as rain, storms spark floods, power outages
The first week of January continues to be a wild start to 2024, with storms lashing Australia's east coast, leading to floods, rescues and loss of power.
Man dies in crash after trying to avoid hitting cow
A motorist has been killed when his vehicle crashed after trying to avoid hitting a cow in north Queensland.
Australians safe after deadly Japanese plane collision
Twelve Australians were on board a Japan Airlines flight that went up in flames following a collision on a runway.
Japan plane passengers escape blaze after collision
Five people who were part of a coast guard crew have been killed as their aircraft was struck by a Japan Airlines passenger plane.
East coast big wet keeps on keeping on
The first week of 2024 is off to a wild start, with storms continuing to lash Australia's east coast and a heatwave baking the north of the continent.
Ongoing big wet keeps swathes of Australia under water
The first week of 2024 is off to a wild weather start with storms continuing to lash the east coast and a heatwave leaving people in the north sweltering.
‘Low level’ cocaine found in fatal chopper crash pilot
The pilot of one of the helicopters involved in a crash that killed four people on the Gold Coast consumed cocaine in the days before the mid-air collision.
Driver charged over two killed in truck and train crash
Investigators have charged a truck driver over the deaths of two train drivers killed when the vehicles collided near the South Australia-NSW border.
Two children dead after found floating in Perth river
Two children have died after they were found floating in Perth's Swan River by members of the public on New Year's Eve.
Two dead after train derails in horror truck crash
Two train drivers have died after their locomotive collided with a truck at a level crossing near the South Australia-NSW border.
Two children found floating in Perth river
Two children have been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after they were found floating in Perth's Swan River on New Year's Eve.