Strong Philippines quake triggers tsunami evacuations
A strong earthquake has jolted the southern Philippines, prompting authorities to warn against about possible tsunami waves.
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Man airlifted to hospital after being buried in sand
A man aged in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital from an island in Queensland in a critical condition after he fell into a hole and was buried in sand.
Driver jailed over ‘impossibly sad’ teens crash tragedy
A driver's jail term for a crash that killed five teens has been slammed by the victims' relatives, with the "impossibly sad" tragedy sparking calls for reform.
Toddler run over by ute, airlifted to hospital
A rescue helicopter has taken a toddler to hospital after the girl was run over by a ute on Queensland's K'gari.
Man suffers shark bite off remote far north Qld island
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after a shark attack off a remote island in Queensland's far north.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.