Hillcrest jumping castle ‘not properly secured’
It is alleged a jumping castle that became airborne, killing six primary school students in Tasmania, wasn't secured at all anchor points.
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Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply
Scorching temperatures could place pressure on the energy grid as households and businesses are asked to reduce non-essential power use as much as possible.
Crocodile spotted swimming in Queensland floodwaters
A 2.8 metre saltwater crocodile has been found swimming in floodwaters in a north Queensland town after a creek burst its banks.
Crocodile captured swimming in Queensland floodwaters
A 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile has been found swimming in floodwaters at a north Queensland town after a creek burst its banks.
Farmers urged to tell a mate about mental health help
Calls from rural Australians have doubled in the past year to a phone counselling service founded to help tradies, truckies and other blue collar workers.
Double jeopardy bill tops Queensland parliament sitting
Bills that broaden the scope for double jeopardy and allow DNA samples to be retained longer form part of a busy final week of Queensland parliament.
Warning after sharp rise in dog attacks on posties
Dog owners are being urged to secure their pet pooches amid a rise in attacks on posties as we head into the busy Christmas delivery period.
Truck stowaway ends up in wrong state after 400km drive
A man who stowed away under a truck in a bid to secretly hitch a ride to Coffs Harbour, ended up in Queensland almost 400km away.
Dry-eyes no more in Australian-first treatment
A Gold Coast optometry clinic has become the first in Australia to offer non-invasive treatment for dry eye disease.
Search for good Samaritan surfer after scuba death
Police on the NSW Central Coast are searching for an unknown surfer who helped pull an injured and unconscious scuba diver to shore.
‘We’ve got to do better’: farmers tackle mental health
Farmers are hitting the road for a series of workshops across Queensland and NSW to help other producers prepare mentally for the tough times ahead.
New vest saves police officer after bull sees red
Queensland police have hailed the addition of new protective gear in keeping an officer safe after he was charged and trodden on by a bull on the loose.
More young women are choosing a career in agriculture
More young women and people from multicultural backgrounds are choosing agriculture as a career, an analysis of census data over the past 15 years shows.
Thrill of the grill as NSW barbecue competitions sizzle
Three Queensland mates known as the Beefy Brothers are on a meaty pilgrimage through regional NSW, taking on two barbecue competitions.
History and tradition woven through national field days
The Australian National Field Days showcased the latest in agricultural innovation but among the shiny new gadgets yesteryear was ever present.
Crowds turn out for Olivia Newton-John’s wellness walk
Thousands of walkers and furry friends have gathered in Melbourne for the late Olivia Newton-John's annual Walk for Wellness raising money for cancer treatment.
Daylight saving road risk warning for drowsy drivers
Longer and warmer days are arriving as daylight saving begins in most jurisdictions around Australia, but the shift brings a slight bump in road accidents.
Carmen to the bush, as opera helps disaster recovery
Rural Queensland might seem like an unlikely setting for a French opera, but one town hopes a night of song will bring their disaster-hit community together.
Magpies fans swoop as Lions fans roar at AFL parade
Collingwood and Brisbane fans have turned out in force for a chance to see their favourite players paraded through Melbourne ahead of the AFL grand final.
Record-breaking heatwave sparks catastrophic fire risk
Unseasonably warm weather and strong winds have left the much of the country sweltering in a heatwave with fire warnings closing dozens of schools.
Carbon farm sale lets descendants return to country
A partnership underpinned by carbon farming will enable a big land station to be returned to a local aboriginal corporation in a move described as empowering.
Tripping hazard thylacine sculptures shift to new home
A council in Tasmania says thylacine sculptures removed from a mall because they posed a trip hazard will be set up in a new location next week.
Caravanners living on the road for infinity and beyond
More Australians are choosing to live on the road after COVID-19, as the humble caravan park becomes the unlikely nexus of post-pandemic life.
Family puzzle in nationwide quest to lay digger to rest
Ashes and mementos of a digger delivered anonymously to an RSL branch have sparked a nationwide call for relatives to finally lay the former soldier to rest.
Tiny free-loading bat strikes gold with Aussie voters
A poll conducted by COSMOS magazine has named the rare and tiny golden-tipped bat Australia's mammal of the year.
E-scooter riders caught flouting the law put on notice
People who hop on an e-scooter are being reminded they must follow the same road rules as those driving a car or riding a motorbike.
Rudd portrait provides open door to the imagination
Kevin Rudd's official portrait captures a former prime minister at home and provides an "I Spy'' of symbolic objects open to the viewer's interpretation.
‘We are the glue’: rural women’s network marks 30 years
Women are the glue that holds rural communities together, something the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network is celebrating in its 30th year.
Diehard explorer sets sail on two-year climate crusade
Australian explorer Geoff Wilson and his son are about to begin a two-year, net-zero odyssey to record how climate change is hurting the world's wildest areas.
On tractor for world record as mighty machine turns 100
The Farmall tractor, loved by generations of farmers and collectors, will celebrate its centenary in country NSW this weekend.
Fans eat up Taylor Swift tickets, leaving no crumbs
Blink and you'll miss it - tickets for Taylor Swift's Sydney shows were gone in less than two hours, with the same expected for Melbourne's afternoon sales.