Man falls to his death from hot-air balloon
A man is dead after he fell from a hot-air balloon travelling over homes in suburban Melbourne, but police say it is not suspicious.
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Corruption watchdog to probe whistleblowers’ claims
Queensland's health minister says it is concerning whistleblowers are allegedly facing reprisal for speaking out about patient care at a tuberculosis unit.
Asbestos detected at two Queensland sites
A transfer station has been closed and another site under investigation after asbestos was detected in central Queensland.
‘Terrible dilemma’ led officer to shoot woman dead
A police officer shot dead a woman in her mid-20s in Melbourne's northeast after she was found stabbing her mother.
Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse
Victoria's Department of Education "woefully failed to protect children" from sexual predator teachers for decades, a board of inquiry has found.
Deaths ‘struck a chord’ as police conclude site search
Flowers adorn a house where two men were allegedly slain by a police officer, with investigators searching a rural property where their bodies were found.
Alleged killer reveals location of missing men’s bodies
Police have found the bodies of two missing men who investigators allege were killed in Sydney by a NSW officer, who gave them information about their location.
Weights, grinder and hose: cop’s alleged kill cover-up
A triple zero call made from Jessie Baird's phone after shots were heard in his Sydney home may have been the first of several cover-ups by his alleged killer.
Dingoes put the bite on more tourists on Qld island
Dingoes are continuing to terrorise tourists on the Queensland island of K'gari, with two more bitten in separate attacks.
‘We need you at home’, daughter pleads to missing mum
Police are concerned about the out-of-character disappearance of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy, who vanished after going for an early morning run.
Four males sought after elderly woman stabbed to death
Four males have become people of interest in the murder of an elderly woman at a shopping centre car park near Brisbane.
Second man charged with murder of missing Colombian
A Brisbane man has been arrested at Melbourne Airport and charged with the murder of a Colombian man who went missing from Victoria more than four months ago.
‘Foul play’: no charges yet over missing Colombian man
Police are yet to press charges over the mysterious disappearance of a Colombian man suspected of meeting foul play, releasing one of two men after questioning.
Optus admits thousands more triple zero calls failed
Optus' revelation the number of unsuccessful calls to emergency services was 10 times more than first reported is "deeply concerning", the government says.
Alleged wedding dress scammer faces 70 fraud charges
A six-month police operation has led to a woman being charged after she allegedly sold a wedding dress on social media that was handed over for dry cleaning.
Clouds, internal pressure fuelled deadly plane crash
The pilot of a doomed plane was not qualified to fly in non-visual conditions and likely encountered cloud, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found
Mother of boy found dead in pool charged with murder
More than two years after Tarrin-Macen O'Sullivan was found dead in a pool, his mother has been charged with the four-year-old's murder in north Queensland.
Three dead, nine wounded in Philippines gym blast
Three people have been killed and several are wounded in an explosion in a university gymnasium in southern Philippine city of Marawi.
Outback Wrangler ‘devastated’ at co-star’s death cause
A lack of fuel on a poorly maintained helicopter likely caused a crash that killed an Outback Wrangler star who plunged to his death collecting crocodile eggs.
Fatal level crossing site not up to national standard
An investigation into a driver's fatal collision with a train two years ago has found a Brisbane level crossing did not meet Australian safety standards.
Alleged money laundering ring busted over $229m scam
Seven people have been arrested and $50 million worth of luxury homes, vehicles and items seized in raids on an alleged Chinese money laundering syndicate.
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.
Man charged with online child abuse after US tip-off
A Queensland man has been charged with online child abuse offences after an international tip-off.
Teen shot while sleeping ‘extremely lucky’ to be alive
Possible getaway cars are being examined by police investigating the shooting of a sleeping teen in his family home who is "extremely lucky" to have survived.
Son of mushroom poisoning victims speaks at memorial
The son of a couple suspected to have died after being poisoned by death cap mushrooms has spoken publicly as questions remain about what led to their deaths.
Mushroom victims farewelled as ‘pillars of community’
Don and Gail Patterson have been honoured in a public memorial service as speculation swirls about what led to their suspected mushroom poisoning deaths.
Suspect pens statement to ‘clear up’ mushroom deaths
Erin Patterson, who cooked a meal suspected of killing three people, has claimed to police she also fell ill after eating a serving of the mushroom dish.
Heat on fire bug wanted over 12 Queensland blazes
An image has been released of a man wanted over a dozen suspicious fires in Queensland's Western Downs region.
Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim
Victoria's opposition leader has defended a request for a senior bureaucrat to investigate the serious assault allegation made against state MP Will Fowles.
Man charged with murder after mother, baby found dead
The bodies of a mother and baby were found in a "confronting scene" at a Queensland home after a man walked into a police station to tell them about the deaths.
Homicide probe after man dies in beach car park
Western Australia police have launched a homicide investigation after a man in his fifties died in a car park.