Tough terrain for volunteers in search for missing mum
Volunteers continuing a ground search for missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy have been warned to take care of their own safety in difficult bush terrain.
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Ballarat still hopeful after days of searching for mum
The Ballarat community is still hopeful of finding missing mother Samantha Murphy six days after she disappeared as the State Emergency Service stands down.
Fears grow for woman as neighbours join search
Neighbours of missing Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy have been asked to help a search for her as fears grow for her welfare.
‘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.
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.
Murder charges laid over young woman’s disappearance
A man has been charged with murdering a "a quiet, proud and loving" young mother who went missing from a remote Cape York community nearly 11 years 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.
Reward offered in bid to crack decades-old cold case
Police have offered a $500,000 reward in the latest bid for information on the mysterious disappearance of Leslie Ralph Ball more than 30 years ago.
Renewed searches in missing bushwalker case
Police are conducting fresh bushland searches in southern Tasmania as part of investigations into a 2017 missing person case.
Search resumes for swimmer seen ‘in distress’
A search is continuing for a man who was swimming at a Byron Bay beach before he disappeared under the water.
Family urges death suspect to ‘man up’ and stop running
The child of a man wanted for questioning over the death of a woman found at the bottom of a Queensland cliff 26 years ago is urging him to come forward.
Reward as remains identified in cold case breakthrough
Police have identified the remains of a man believed murdered in central Queensland and have posted a reward as his son makes a plea for public help.
More bones found in search for remains in waterway
Police have finished their search of a popular tourist spot and testing is under way after the discovery of human bones in far north Queensland.
Rescuers search for four missing Aussies off Aceh
Australian tourists are missing after their boat disappeared off the Indonesian coast where local authorities have begun a search and rescue operation.
Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died
A public hearing into missing and murdered First Nations women and children across Australia heard from senior NSW police, public servants and advocates.
How ‘ambiguous loss’ torments when a loved-one vanishes
Lisa Hayez has lived with ambiguous loss after her cousin Theo's disappearance - and a foundation wants others to understand what people like her go through.
Amateur sleuths invited to solve human remains cases
A public campaign has been launched to match eight unsolved human remains cases from across Australia with a list of 2500 long-term missing persons.
Man charged with murdering teenager missing for months
Murder charges have been laid after the remains believed to be of missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell were found in Tasmanian bushland.
Family plea to help solve teenager’s 1988 death
Police are offering $1 million for information to catch the people responsible for a teenager's death in 1988, offering hope to his grieving family for answers.
‘Dead’: Teen texts before vanishing into bush
Teenager Zac Erin Barnes appeared upset and aggressive before exiting his friend's vehicle and walking into the bush where he vanished without a trace.
Family won’t give up on missing mum and sibling
The children of Veronica Lockyer, who vanished in WA more than 20 years ago with their baby sister, say they'll never give up looking for the pair.
Foster mum demands evidence of Tyrrell criminal case
William Tyrrell's foster mother is demanding police reveal any evidence linking her to the boy's disappearance amid reports she could face criminal charges.
Police search for missing prospectors in Queensland
A search and rescue mission is underway in difficult terrain after two women went missing from Queensland's South Burnett region.
Two female prospectors found after going missing
Two women who went missing two days ago have been found following a search and rescue mission in difficult terrain in Queensland's South Burnett region.
Group ‘feared COVID fine, didn’t report missing friend’
A pig hunting group failed to report Jeremiah Rivers missing until the day after he disappeared because they feared a COVID breach fine, a court has heard.
Push to find missing NSW woman with $250,000 reward
On what would have been the 40th birthday of Niamh Maye, a $250,000 reward is being offered to help find out what happened when she disappeared 21 years ago.
Bushwalker found injured in creek bed ‘extremely lucky’
A bushwalker who fell from a cliff has been found seriously injured in a creek bed in the Gold Coast hinterland where authorities will try to winch him out.
Missing Queensland mother and newborn found
A mother and her newborn baby who disappeared from a Queensland hospital have been found after police issued an alert for their welfare.
Search suspended for missing woman in Torres Strait
Police have called off their search for a woman who went missing from a vessel which overturned near Mabuiag Island five days ago.
Concerns rising for woman missing in Torres Strait
Two people have been rescued as a wide-ranging surface and aerial search is under way for a woman missing from a vessel in the Torres Strait.
‘Firearm used’ before Qld teen disappeared in 2019
Queensland Police have interviewed a witness who told them teenager Linden Malayta said he was in fear for his life before he disappeared in 2019.