Seatbelt laws back in spotlight after deadly bus crash
The deadly NSW bus crash has rekindled debate about seatbelt laws and a national approach to compliance.
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Bus driver out of custody as community mourns dead
A bus driver blamed for one of Australia's deadliest crashes has been released on bail as the country wraps its arms around a grieving local community.
‘Dark day’ as families grieve victims lost in bus crash
Communities in the Hunter Valley of NSW are reeling as the identities of the 10 wedding guests killed in one of Australia's worst bus crashes are revealed.
Fatal bus crash driver stays silent as he walks on bail
A bus driver told passengers to fasten their seatbelts moments before the fast-moving vehicle crashed on a bend, killing 10 people, a magistrate has heard.
‘Eyes on the road for Koby’: behind the road toll rise
Safety experts, advocates and families of crash victims are joining forces to address Australia's rising road toll, after 1194 people died on the roads in 2022.
Driver killed as school bus crashes into escaped camels
A school bus driver has died after his vehicle hit two escaped camels before sunrise in central Queensland in a crash that also killed both of the animals.
Teen drivers killed in ute, sedan head-on collision
Police are investigating after two 17-year-old boys died in a head-on collision south of Brisbane.
Seatbelt mandate flagged after horror school bus smash
Victoria could look at mandating seat belts on all buses in response to a crash in Melbourne's west that left several children with traumatic injuries.
Five hurt in golf buggy crash on Hamilton Island
Police are investigating after a golf buggy crash on Queensland's Hamilton Island left five people injured, including one seriously.
Second teen charged over deadly Maryborough car crash
Another teenager has been charged over the theft of a Mercedes-Benz that was later involved in a deadly crash that killed three people in regional Queensland.
Driver released on bail after crash that killed five
A man who allegedly drove into a car which hit a truck, killing five people, has been granted bail after a magistrate found he was not an unacceptable risk.
Man charged after horror country crash kills five
A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after a "catastrophic" crash in Victoria's north that left five people and a dog dead.
Woman charged over fatal Good Friday collision
A woman has been charged over a fatal Good Friday collision while several people remain in a critical condition following a series of serious road accidents.
Sixteen deaths on Australian roads over Easter weekend
A person has died in a fiery collision in Queensland, the latest to die on Australia's roads since Good Friday.
Four dead, one critical after utes crash head on
A collision between two utes near the NSW and ACT border has left four people dead and one in hospital in a critical condition.
Road deaths mar start of Easter long weekend
Several people have died on Australia's roads on Good Friday, marking a devastating start to the Easter long weekend.
Arrests after horror crash kills mum, three boys
Two people have been arrested as police investigate a single-vehicle car crash that killed a woman and three young boys near the NSW Riverina town of Leeton.
Truck driver dies, two hurt as semi crashes into house
A truck has veered into a house in Tasmania in a crash that killed the 68-year-old driver and seriously injured two others in another vehicle.
Serial speedster at 150km/h on food run before crash
Gregory Michael Scanlan reached speeds in excess of 150km/h on a Brisbane suburban street on a food run for his daughter's birthday party before a collision.
Queensland considers third-party car insurance reform
Queensland is looking at a shake-up of the state's compulsory third-party car insurance scheme amid concerns over premium competition and insurer profitability.
Bus driver granted bail after death of 14-year-old boy
A bus driver charged over the death of a 14-year-old boy outside a school in Sydney's southwest has been granted bail.
Teen driver killed in outback Queensland crash
A 17-year-old boy driving with four passengers has died after he lost control of the vehicle in outback northwest Queensland.
Alleged drunk driver nears record blood alcohol reading
A Sunshine Coast woman has allegedly gotten behind the wheel while more than eight times over the legal alcohol limit before being involved in a two-car crash.
Serial Qld speeder at 150km/h before crash
A Queensland driver was travelling in excess of 150km/h on a suburban Brisbane street before colliding with another car, a court has heard.
NRL star’s mum remains behind bars
Uiatu "Joan" Taufua, mother of NRL star Payne Haas, will remain in custody charged with three counts of manslaughter after a horrific head-on crash.
Qld cop charged over drink-driving crash
A Queensland police officer has been charged after crashing into another car while drink-driving on duty.
Two charged over boy’s road crash death
Two people have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a six-year-old boy, who was allegedly left in a crashed vehicle in regional Queensland.
Cat and mouse complaints after fatal crash
Days after a fatal collision in the Gold Coast hinterland, police are investigating reports of a high-speed game of "cat and mouse" on the same road.
Queensland to top grim national road toll
Queensland is set to top the nation's road death tolls in 2022 with a rise in fatalities being recorded by every state that's reported its figures.
Broncos star’s mum faces manslaughter charges
The mother of Broncos star Payne Haas has been formally charged with killing three people in a Gold Coast car crash.
Record death toll sparks road safety talks
Queensland will hold a road safety summit after almost 300 people were killed on the state's roads last year, with the toll set to be the nation's highest.