Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas
The four victims of a fiery Victorian car crash were from the Pacific Islands, while two people killed in a separate smash had recently arrived from Bangladesh.
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‘A wonderful symbol’: tree marks paramedic’s sacrifice
The family of slain paramedic Steven Tougher have planted a fig in his memory in an emotional ceremony in Sydney.
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.
Wild winds leave homes without power, airport delays
Emergency services were left to clean up in the morning after powerful overnight winds downed trees and power lines across western Sydney.
More urged to evacuate as Queensland fires spread
Police are door-knocking residents to tell them to flee as a fast-moving blaze - one of more than 80 across Queensland - threatens towns on the Sunshine Coast.
Eighty Queensland fires active, evacuations ordered
Dozens of bushfires are burning across Queensland, with some downgraded amid warnings the state is still facing difficult conditions in the next few days.
Dad’s heartbreak as $40k raised for kids in shed fire
The devastated father of two children killed in a Victorian shed fire has spoken of his surviving young son's bravery in trying to protect his siblings.
Two children critical after siblings die in shed fire
A community is mourning the loss of two children killed in a shed fire as their mother stays at the bedside of their critically injured siblings.
Residents return home after firefighters battle blaze
After firefighters spent days battling a central Queensland blaze, residents have finally been told they can return to their homes.
Pilot dies after light plane crashes in field
Police have confirmed a pilot is dead after a light plane crashed in a paddock near Warwick in southern Queensland.
Qld firefighters battle blazes as extreme alerts remain
Queensland remains under an extreme fire danger warning for a second day with emergency services tackling two blazes.
Flood loss a return to past trauma for retiree
A retiree forced from his home in mismanaged floods says the ordeal made him relive the trauma he experienced fleeing war-torn Europe as a child.
Residents return, extreme fire warning remains in Qld
Sweltering conditions in Queensland's central west have prompted extreme fire warnings from the weather bureau for consecutive days.
Officials defend Flemington flood wall after disaster
A racing industry official has defended a wall built around Flemington Racecourse which locals believe worsened the impact of floods on surrounding homes.
Twenty fire crews battling far north Queensland blaze
A watch and act alert remains in place for residents in Mutchilba as some 20 crews are on scene battling a bushfire in far north Queensland.
Modelling behind flood warning failure, inquiry hears
The Victorian State Emergency Service boss has conceded poor modelling contributed to the lack of warning about major flooding along the Maribyrnong River.
Key players to front flood inquiry on racecourse wall
Melbourne Water and the Victoria Racing Club are set to face questions about the Flemington Racecourse wall as part of an inquiry into the 2022 flood disaster.
Victoria’s fire threat focus shifts to flash flood risk
The threat from two blazes burning in eastern Victoria is expected to ease, with a severe weather warning issued over damaging winds and heavy rain.
Man arrested for allegedly lighting 80 fires across NT
A man has been arrested for allegedly lighting fires across the Northern Territory, which is bracing for one of its worst fire seasons in recent years.
SA fire bombers sent to battle large bushfire in NT
South Australian fire bombers have been called in to fight a massive bushfire burning east of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, with fire bans in place.
Drone attack on market kills at least 43 in Sudan
A deadly drone attack in Sudan follows six months of violence due to tensions between the country's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Safe but shocked: rescued sailors arrive on dry land
The expedition leader of an inflatable boat attacked by sharks in the Coral Sea has told his tale after arriving on dry land.
Surfers speak for first time on ‘crazy 37 hours’ at sea
The four Australians who were found alive after floating off the coast of Indonesia for almost two days have broken their silence on their remarkable ordeal.
Emergency crews meet plane at airport after fumes alert
Passengers have been assessed by paramedics after fumes were detected in a Virgin Australia plane before it landed at Brisbane Airport.
Aussies won’t end trip after ‘terrifying’ ordeal at sea
Rescuers let out a cheer when they found three Australians who spent two nights adrift at sea after a boat capsized during bad weather in Indonesia.
Maui fires kill 96, search for the missing continues
Almost 100 deaths have been confirmed, making the Maui wildfires Hawaii's worst natural disaster.
Death toll in Hawaiian wildfires continues to rise
Firefighters continue to battle a deadly blaze on the Hawaiian island of Maui where at least 53 people have lost their lives.
Deadly blaze mostly contained on Hawaii’s Maui Island
Firefighters continue to battle a deadly blaze on the Hawaiian island of Maui where at least 53 people have lost their lives.
Hawaiian wildfire recovery expected to take many years
A search of wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui has revealed a wasteland of obliterated suburbs and landmarks charred beyond recognition.
Hawaii fire death toll hits 55, recovery to take years
A search of wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui has revealed a wasteland of obliterated suburbs and landmarks charred beyond recognition.
Queensland fire: bodies of five children, father found
A mother has survived a devastating early morning house fire on Queensland's Russell Island that has claimed the lives of her husband and five sons.