North Qld mops up as floods and rain ease
North Queensland residents are cleaning up after floods damaged roads, cut off communities, stranded travellers and created breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
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Man dies in two car crash
A 73-year-old man has died after his SUV collided head on with a 4WD in Queensland.
Three rescued from floodwater in north Qld
Three women are being treated in hospital after they were found clinging to a tree in floodwater in north Queensland.
Temporary bridge to re-link key WA highway
The ADF might use a temporary combat bridge to span a flooded river to reopen the only sealed road through Western Australia's Kimberley region.
PM surveys Kimberley flood devastation
Anthony Albanese has toured WA's flood-ravaged Kimberley and spoke of the "great spirit" among Fitzroy Crossing locals he met alongside the state's premier.
WA recovery begins as floodwaters rise
While severe weather conditions have eased in the Northern Territory, authorities say record-breaking floods continue in WA's Fitzroy River catchment.
Record flooding spreads in WA’s Kimberley
Helicopter evacuations continue from remote communities as Western Australia's worst flooding on record spreads across the vast Kimberley region.
Boy wakes after Gold Coast chopper crash
Nine-year-old Leon de Silva is awake in hospital two days after he suffered brain trauma in a helicopter collision on the Gold Coast in which four people died.
Town devastated after record WA flooding
Long-term Fitzroy Crossing resident Dwayne Ben says damage in the flood-ravaged town is extensive as major towns downstream are set to become islands.
Chopper crash probe could last 18 months
An investigation into a helicopter collision that killed four people and injured eight on the Gold Coast this week could take at least 18 months to complete.
Major search for missing tourist resumes
A 54-year-old tourist is missing in the waters of Mossman Gorge, in far north Queensland, after being swept downstream.
Driver killed during Qld drag racing event
A race car driver has been killed at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane after his vehicle left the track and crashed into a camera tower.
NT flood concerns ease, ex-cyclone weakens
While severe weather conditions have eased in the Northern Territory, authorities say record-breaking floods continue in WA's Fitzroy River catchment.
Town’s nervous watch as flood levels hold
The expected peaking of floodwaters around the outback NSW township of Menindee has been pushed back as river readings remain steady below a 1976 record.
Canoes ready as remote crew awaits rescue
A rescue mission is underway to pluck workers from a flooded conservation property in the Kimberley after record floods.
Record floods to cut off Broome and Derby
Broome and Derby in northern Western Australian are likely to be cut off by a once-in-a-century flood within 12 hours, as inland evacuations continue.
Record WA flooding cuts off town of Derby
About 3000 people in the town of Derby have been cut off by a once-in-a-century flooding event in Western Australia's Kimberley region.
Children trapped for 55 hours after crash
A five-year-old girl saved her younger brother's life after a crash that killed their parents in country Western Australia.
Misadventure deaths stack up at Christmas
The Christmas holidays have ended in tragedy for a number of Australians involved in misadventure incidents during the festive period.
Flood evacuees return, others await peak
Residents in an outback town will spend New Year's Eve worried about flooding as Top End communities return home a week after a rare inundation.
Three dead, one injured in Qld crash
Three family members are dead and the mother of a Queensland rugby league player has been injured after two cars collided in Bonogin in the Gold Coast region.
Teenager drowns in Christmas Day tragedy
A teenager has been killed and two other men hospitalised after all three ran into difficulty in rough waters this Christmas.
Man, woman dead in remote NT plane crash
A pilot and passenger who were travelling in a light plane have been confirmed dead after the aircraft's wreckage was found in the Northern Territory.
Doomed Sydney plane from experimental kit
Crash investigators are sifting through the wreckage of a kit-built light plane that crashed on Sydney's southern outskirts, killing two men.
Murray reaches its peak at the SA border
South Australian authorities have provided an update to the flooding situation along the Murray River.
Bird carcass found in Qld plane’s cockpit
A large bird carcass was found in the cockpit of a crop duster involved in a fatal plane crash at a property near Chinchilla, west of Brisbane.
Missing cruise ship passenger’s body found
The body of a cruise ship guest who fell overboard in windy sea conditions off the South Australian coast overnight has been found.
Crumpet and comfort as towns face recovery
The tales of devastation, heartache and lucky escapes from flooded NSW have sparked a national response, as communities look to years of repair and recovery.
Man killed in Queensland dog attack
A man has died after being mauled by up to three dogs in the yard of a home, south of Brisbane.
Teen’s body found, flood cost hits $12b
A 19-year-old man's body has been found in a NSW Riverina town, four days after he vanished while swimming in floodwaters.
Nation faces summer of natural disasters
Australia faces a disastrous summer of weather events, with each household footing $1532 for a flood-ravaged year, the Climate Council says.