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Latest news: Accident
Hillcrest families launch class action against state
Families of the children killed and hurt in Tasmania's Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action.
Dec 16, 2024
Safety warning after worst beach tragedy in decades
Swimmers are warned of risks at beaches and waterways this summer after a coroner handed down findings into a state's worst beach tragedy in almost 20 years.
Dec 13, 2024
'Overwhelming sadness' teen dies after snake bite
Sixteen year old Beau Horan was bitten by a snake on Monday afternoon and died in hospital on Wednesday evening.
Nov 28, 2024
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'Overwhelmed' family raise Laos tragedy target to $500k
Laos media say eight men have been detained over tourist deaths, as the families of two Australians who died of suspected methanol poisoning lift funding goals.
Nov 26, 2024
Man fights for life after leg amputated in river rescue
A man is fighting for life and his leg has been amputated after he became stuck in rapids in the Franklin River while out on the water with friends.
Nov 23, 2024
Eight-year-old airlifted after quad bike crash in Bali
A boy, who was reportedly injured in a quad bike crash, has been airlifted from Bali to a Perth hospital in a critical condition.
Nov 23, 2024
Family prayers as teens fight for life in Laos tragedy
The family of an Australian woman gravely ill in Thailand is praying for her, after she and her best friend suffered apparent methanol poisoning in Laos.
Nov 19, 2024
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Details emerge on wind farm death amid law scrutiny
A dislodged blade on a turbine platform is being blamed for the death of a wind farm worker as Victoria's industrial manslaughter laws are criticised.
Nov 12, 2024
Woman dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy
A driver is understood to have suffered a medical episode when his truck hit a kindergarten, killing a woman and injuring a child weeks after a similar tragedy.
Nov 11, 2024
Unions slam wind farm's safety after blade kills worker
The Danish company building a huge wind farm where a worker was crushed and killed by a turbine blade says safety is its number one priority.
Nov 11, 2024
Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings
Lifesavers are calling on Victorians to be prepared and brush up on water safety before they go swimming, as they launch their summer patrol season.
Nov 07, 2024
Peg supplies questioned at fatal jumping castle hearing
The families of children who died after a jumping castle became airborne have watched in court as photos of the blood-stained equipment were shown.
Nov 06, 2024
Peg safety 'failures' in school jumping castle tragedy
A jumping castle was allegedly insufficiently tethered at the time it was swept up by strong winds, killing six children.
Nov 05, 2024
Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike
Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits and reduce harm.
Nov 01, 2024
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'Shooting star': parents grieve in school death tragedy
The devastated family of an 11-year-old boy killed in a tragic school crash say their son's memory will live on in their hearts as a community mourns his death.
Oct 31, 2024
Woman attacked by shark saved by boat crew's first aid
A woman bitten by a shark while snorkelling has avoided serious consequences thanks to the first aid provided by a boat's crew.
Oct 31, 2024
Olympic cyclist's court case over wife's death delayed
Former champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has appeared in court on charges over the death of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
Oct 30, 2024
Family mourns couple killed by truck crash into home
A farming couple killed when a truck crashed into a home would want their community to keep working to make the world a better place, their family says.
Oct 25, 2024
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Jumping castle maker to appear at Hillcrest hearing
A likely two-week court hearing for alleged safety breaches in a jumping castle incident that killed six primary school students will begin in early November.
Oct 21, 2024
Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge
Artificial intelligence technology that can detect if a swimmer is at risk of drowning could be set to revolutionise surf lifesaving.
Oct 14, 2024
Woman's arm severed after mauling by her own dog
Police have been hailed for their quick thinking after applying a tourniquet on a woman with a severed arm from a dog attack, a move that likely saved her life.
Oct 11, 2024
Boy's home pool drowning prompts safety reform call
A coroner has called for greater safety campaigns and law changes after the drowning of a four-year-old boy in a family pool that wasn't properly fenced.
Oct 10, 2024
Recently reunited refugee father mourns son's drowning
A Hazara Afghan father, who was detained on Christmas Island after seeking asylum in Australia, lost his teenage son on Father's Day in a drowning accident.
Oct 05, 2024
Call for greater reform after girl's quad bike death
A coroner has recommended additional reforms to quad bike laws after a 14-year-old girl died in a rollover on a property in Tasmania.
Oct 04, 2024
'Security risk' for Hillcrest jumping castle accused
The lawyer for a woman charged with safety breaches over a jumping castle incident that killed six children says an upcoming court hearing will be challenging.
Oct 04, 2024
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