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Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Investigators have determined the origin of a blaze that severely damaged a remote power station and cut electricity to hundreds of properties.

Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation

Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation

Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation

Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation

Australia has significantly reduced the number of drownings among children aged under five, but older people are increasingly at risk, latest figures show.

Divers find body of man in waterfall plunge pool

Divers find body of man in waterfall plunge pool

Divers find body of man in waterfall plunge pool

Divers find body of man in waterfall plunge pool

The body of a man who went missing while exploring a national park with his wife has been found by police divers in a plunge pool below a waterfall.

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Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal

Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal

Family members of Australians still missing in Nepal are seeking answers as search efforts continue.

Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal

Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal

Dozens of Australians remaining missing in Nepal following catastrophic floods as the government deploys more search experts and aid to the disaster zone.

Tributes flow for Lily - a 'beautiful spirit'

Tributes flow for Lily - a 'beautiful spirit'

Tributes have flowed for an 18-year-old found dead as her grief-stricken community gathers at a touching weekend vigil.

Two in serious condition after sudden building collapse

Two in serious condition after sudden building collapse

Two men have been rushed to hospital after they were pulled out of rubble following the sudden collapse of a building in an inner-city suburb.

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Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Families of the victims of an army helicopter crash have come together for the unveiling of a memorial overlooking Queensland's picturesque Whitsunday Passage.

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

A young ringer is recovering after a kangaroo crashed into his leg on an outback station, a freak accident he and emergency workers will never forget.

Mystery persists decades after ocean yachting tragedy

Mystery persists decades after ocean yachting tragedy

Mystery persists decades after ocean yachting tragedy

Mystery persists decades after ocean yachting tragedy

A coronial investigation into the deaths of five men who went missing while sailing from Hobart to Sydney in 1979 has released findings.

Footy plans farewell for player lost in ground tragedy

Footy plans farewell for player lost in ground tragedy

Footy plans farewell for player lost in ground tragedy

Footy plans farewell for player lost in ground tragedy

A beloved school teacher who died after suffering critical head injuries during a reserves Australian rules game will be farewelled by his local club.

Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

Young footballer's death ignites on-field safety fears

A local football club president is urging a rethink of multi-purpose playing fields after a young player died from critical injuries suffered during a game.

Miracle escape for six drivers in multiple truck crash

Miracle escape for six drivers in multiple truck crash

Miracle escape for six drivers in multiple truck crash

Miracle escape for six drivers in multiple truck crash

Drivers involved in a fiery multi-truck pile up have luckily escaped the wreckage, despite earlier fears one of them had been trapped inside.

Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse

Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse

Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse

Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse

Reforms that would allow drivers in NSW to get behind the wheel with small amounts of cannabis in their system are facing strong criticism on safety grounds.

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Thousands show support after pram crash tragedy

The deaths of a five-year-old girl and her baby brother in a horrific pram crash have prompted an outpouring of donations from the community.

'My kids are gone': pram crash horror shatters parents

The parents of a five-year-old and a toddler are grappling with the loss of their two children who were struck by a SUV while in a pram close to their home.

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

A major search for a young girl missing after her father was found dead in a river has ended in a double tragedy.

Delivery driver's odd act after crashing into fountain

A French national who recently arrived in Australia was found in a compromising position after he crashed into a memorial fountain.

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Overseas tourists in fatal crash on 'trip of lifetime'

Passengers on board a bus involved in a deadly crash were tourists on a “trip of a lifetime”, with police now probing other incidents linked to the company.

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

An accused bank robber has been left with serious facial injuries after a homemade bomb used to break into an ATM blew up in his face.

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

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

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

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

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