‘Truly horrific’: Cauchi family condemns murderous son
Joel Cauchi's parents have condemned their son's actions and expressed sympathy for the police officer who ended his Bondi shopping centre killing spree.
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Few clues to motive in ‘horrifying’ Bondi rampage
A major coronial inquiry is under way as investigators try to find out why a Queensland man seemingly targeted dozens of women in a mass stabbing in Sydney.
Brave because ‘it was the right thing to do’
In times of emergency and danger, some people run towards the screams. The 2024 Australian Bravery Decorations recognise 89 people who have shown selflessness.
Miner critical, tributes to worker killed in collapse
A 21-year-old miner continues to fight for his life after a rockfall that killed his colleague, as safety authorities probe the tragedy.
One man freed and another trapped after mine collapse
One man has been freed and another remains trapped after a mine collapse in Victoria's Goldfields, with 25 more workers brought to the surface from underground.
‘Fallen on deaf ears’: safety fears before mine tragedy
Rescue workers have recovered the body of a Victorian miner and another worker is fighting for life after an underground collapse at a Ballarat mine.
Caravan park evacuated as bushfire closes Tas highway
Tasmanian fire crews have evacuated a caravan park and residents have been told to leave Crayfish Creek and surrounds.
Telstra mea culpa for triple zero outage chaos
A Telstra issue meant triple zero calls across the nation were not put through to trained professionals for more than an hour.
More residents leave as authorities renew dire warning
New emergency warnings have led to more residents fleeing fire danger zones in Victoria as a massive blaze threatens a number of towns.
Six homes destroyed, bushfire tipped to burn for weeks
Communities affected by a bushfire west of Ballarat have been warned it is not safe to return, with six homes confirmed to have been destroyed by the blaze.
Green light for review into Victoria’s biggest blackout
An expert-led review has been commissioned after storms cut power to 530,000 Victorian properties in the biggest mass blackout in state history.
Half of town lost to bushfire as residents count losses
Bushfire has destroyed more than 40 homes on the edge of a national park where residents are returning to take stock of the devastation.
Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn
Bushfires have destroyed an unknown number of homes and volunteer firefighters have suffered minor burns while battling blazes in Victoria's west.
Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage
Three fires are raging out of control in Victoria with people near the Grampians National Park ordered to shelter while those in Ballarat were told to evacuate.
Too late to leave fire zone in catastrophic conditions
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Residents told it’s too late to leave as bushfires rage
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Fires kill at least 46 in Chile, toll likely to rise
Authorities are concerned the death toll from forest fires raging across Chile will rise.
Fires kill at least 51 in Chile, toll likely to rise
Authorities are concerned the death toll from forest fires raging across Chile will rise.
Woman seriously hurt in shark attack in Sydney’s east
A woman has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after being attacked by a shark while swimming in eastern Sydney.
‘Horrifying’: Witness describes shark attack aftermath
A 'heroic' vet who applied tourniquets to the mauled leg of a woman after she was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour is being credited with saving her life.
Training kicks in for ‘hero’ vet after shark attack
A "heroic" vet who applied tourniquets to the mauled leg of a woman who'd been attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour is being credited with saving her life.
Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy
Three women and a man are dead in an unpatrolled beach tragedy, with Life Saving Victoria saying it is the state's worst drowning incident in 20 years.
More homes destroyed as hot winds fan bushfire threat
Unfavourable conditions are threatening containment lines after firefighters contained bushfires that have destroyed two homes north of Perth.
Two men killed as light plane crashes in Queensland
A light aircraft has crashed in Queensland's Scenic Rim, killing two men, with police appealing for anyone with footage of the incident to come forward.
Flood threat persists as weather forecast offers relief
The flood threat continues for some Victorian communities but there are no more major rain events forecast in coming days, as towns focus on recovery.
Floods swamp towns as kayaker found safe and well
Crews have found the owner of an empty kayak seen floating down a river as support arrives for communities impacted by floods.
Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash
A plane has "flipped over" and crashed on a Queensland island with passengers suffering a range of injuries including a head wound and a suspected broken arm.
Passengers stuck after a rollercoaster stopped mid-ride
Passengers were stuck mid-ride after a rollercoaster was stopped when a loose scarf became entangled on its wheels at a Gold Coast theme park.
Falling branch kills man as Vic remains on flood alert
A man has died after being struck by a tree branch on his property in northern Victoria as the state is warned about flash flooding and severe storms.
Firefighter dead as bushfire threatens homes in WA
A volunteer firefighter has died while responding to an out-of-control bushfire threatening homes near Esperance in Western Australia.
Queensland bracing for heatwave during storm recovery
Some Queensland households damaged by severe storms could be left without power until New Year's Eve or longer while the state faces extreme heat.