Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Accident

Outback manhunt as abduction fears rise for little girl

Outback manhunt as abduction fears rise for little girl

A recently released prisoner is the focus of a manhunt after a five-year-old girl went missing at an outback community in a suspected abduction.

Two young lives cut short by skydiving safety breaches

Two young lives cut short by skydiving safety breaches

Two young lives cut short by skydiving safety breaches

Two young lives cut short by skydiving safety breaches

A rural airport owner has avoided the maximum fines for safety breaches that led to the deaths of two skydivers, who fell after getting tangled on a plane.

Woman drowns at popular outback swimming hole

Woman drowns at popular outback swimming hole

Woman drowns at popular outback swimming hole

Woman drowns at popular outback swimming hole

Police have urged people to take care around outback swimming holes after a woman drowned at a popular tourist spot.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot

Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot

A family is in mourning after a schoolgirl drowned at a popular swimming spot.

'No animosity': skydiving instructor's grieving dad

'No animosity': skydiving instructor's grieving dad

The family of an experienced skydiving instructor killed in a catastrophic mid-air fall hope his death leads to safety changes across the industry.

Body of man swept away by floodwaters found

Body of man swept away by floodwaters found

The body of a 65-year-old man who was swept away by floodwaters in South Australia's far north has been found following a three-day search effort.

Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge

Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge

A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Navigational sounders off during icebreaker's grounding

Navigational sounders off during icebreaker's grounding

Navigational sounders off during icebreaker's grounding

Navigational sounders off during icebreaker's grounding

Details of a grounding at a remote island involving Australia's flagship Antarctic research vessel have been released by the transport safety investigator.

French Antarctic expeditioner dies after ship jump

French Antarctic expeditioner dies after ship jump

French Antarctic expeditioner dies after ship jump

French Antarctic expeditioner dies after ship jump

Divers have recovered the body of a young Frenchman who got into trouble after jumping off a docked Antarctic research vessel.

Dingo attack led to backpacker's drowning: coroner

Dingo attack led to backpacker's drowning: coroner

Dingo attack led to backpacker's drowning: coroner

Dingo attack led to backpacker's drowning: coroner

A young backpacker drowned after she was forced into waters by dingoes at a popular holiday destination while on a working holiday, a coroner has found.

Family of missing backpacker 'finally have answers'

Family of missing backpacker 'finally have answers'

Family of missing backpacker 'finally have answers'

Family of missing backpacker 'finally have answers'

The sister of tourist Celine Cremer, who vanished three years ago, has spoken out after reports the 31-year-old's remains have likely been found.

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women have been killed after a man who allegedly led police on a pursuit through city streets crashed into their car before being arrested at gunpoint.

Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean

Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean

Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean

Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean

The bodies of three men aboard a light plane when it crashed near a popular fishing area have been recovered by police.

Another Australian dies in skiing accident in Japan

Another Australian dies in skiing accident in Japan

Another Australian dies in skiing accident in Japan

Another Australian dies in skiing accident in Japan

A second Australian has died on Japan's mountains in less than a week, after losing touch with a group he was skiing with and later being taken to hospital.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Australian snowboarder dies in Japan ski lift accident

An Australian snowboarder has died in a ski lift accident at a Japanese resort after her partially strapped backpack was caught in the chair.

Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

A 12-year-old who died after being bitten by a shark will be remembered in a community paddle out.

Safety warnings as 'heat dome' looms over long weekend

A "heat dome" is set to bring potentially record-breaking temperatures and fire danger to parts of the nation over the Australia Day long weekend.

Beaches set for holiday reopening after shark attacks

Popular beaches are expected to reopen in time for forecast hot weather across the long weekend after dozens were closed due to a series of shark attacks.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

'Incredibly difficult': boy in shark attack hanging on

More than $120,000 has been raised for a 12-year-old boy mauled by a shark as he fights for life and his family brace for the worst possible outcome.

Mother, child killed in horror head-on highway crash

A mother and her 12-year-old daughter are among three people killed in a horror highway crash that has rocked a tight-knit regional community.

Bushfire losses mount, dangerous conditions ahead

Home losses have climbed to 289, with more than 1000 structures damaged or destroyed as communities prepare for conditions to worsen in the days ahead.

Community supports imam after house damaged by fire

A distressed imam and his family will rebuild their lives after their family home was damaged in a fire deemed by police to be non-suspicious.

Third quad bike death in a week prompts law scrutiny

Quad bike laws could be tightened in one state after several deaths in a matter of days, including a teenager who was on holidays.

Summer heat and heavy rain to impact drowning risks

Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as the summer heat drives thousands of swimmers back into the nation's waterways.

Search suspended for body seen floating in harbour

Authorities have suspended the search for a man whose body was seen floating in a vast harbour but police are still inquiring into his identity.

Topics

Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Disaster and Accident Police Indigenous People Death Tasmania Weather Fire Crime Children Animal Science and Technology Northern Territory Emergency Incident Flood

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here