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Croc attack leaves nine-year-old in critical condition

Croc attack leaves nine-year-old in critical condition

A child was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being bitten by a crocodile in a remote area of the Northern Territory.

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

An experienced rider died after a fall at a popular Tasmanian mountain-biking course, despite the desperate efforts of bystanders.

Toddler dies after being hit by ute at NSW holiday park

Toddler dies after being hit by ute at NSW holiday park

Toddler dies after being hit by ute at NSW holiday park

Toddler dies after being hit by ute at NSW holiday park

A one-year-old boy has died after being hit by a ute at a holiday park near the mid-west NSW city of Dubbo.

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'Untold ripple effect' after woman drowns near child

'Untold ripple effect' after woman drowns near child

A 50-year-old woman has died after being caught in a rip along with a child on the NSW north coast in the latest drowning tragedy on Australian shores.

Ages revealed of children in river drowning tragedy

Ages revealed of children in river drowning tragedy

Police have released more details about two young children who died after they were found in a Perth river on New Year's Eve.

Surge in drownings prompts water safety warning

Surge in drownings prompts water safety warning

Dozens of tragic deaths have authorities urging Australians to stay safe as they head to the water during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Body of kayaker found off Mornington Peninsula beach

Body of kayaker found off Mornington Peninsula beach

The body of a kayaker has been found in waters off a popular Mornington Peninsula beach.

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Boy killed by falling tree branch in northern Victoria

Boy killed by falling tree branch in northern Victoria

Boy killed by falling tree branch in northern Victoria

Boy killed by falling tree branch in northern Victoria

A falling tree branch has killed a child in Victoria's north after wild weather in parts the state, two days after a similar tragedy.

Probe tracks down signal fault in city trams collision

Probe tracks down signal fault in city trams collision

Probe tracks down signal fault in city trams collision

Probe tracks down signal fault in city trams collision

A non-operational signal lantern has been identified by crash investigators probing the cause of a tram-on-tram crash at a busy Melbourne intersection.

Clouds, internal pressure fuelled deadly plane crash

Clouds, internal pressure fuelled deadly plane crash

Clouds, internal pressure fuelled deadly plane crash

Clouds, internal pressure fuelled deadly plane crash

The pilot of a doomed plane was not qualified to fly in non-visual conditions and likely encountered cloud, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not properly secured'

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not properly secured'

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not properly secured'

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not properly secured'

It is alleged a jumping castle that became airborne, killing six primary school students in Tasmania, wasn't secured at all anchor points.

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Road deaths have reached a five-year high in Australia, prompting one motoring group to call for better access to data on crash causes and related factors.

One snorkeller dead, another in hospital

One snorkeller dead, another in hospital

One snorkeller dead, another in hospital

One snorkeller dead, another in hospital

One snorkeller has died and another is in hospital after getting into trouble in waters off the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

Toddler dead after being struck by car

Toddler dead after being struck by car

Toddler dead after being struck by car

Toddler dead after being struck by car

A probe is underway after a 2-year-old child was fatally struck by a car in Melbourne, with investigators appealing for anyone with dashcam to come forward.

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Summer scorcher sparks water safety alert for swimmers

People seeking cool relief in the water this summer are being urged to brush up on swimming safety to prevent drownings.

Regulator to investigate fatal truck and train crash

Workplace regulators will investigate the death of a 30-year-old truck driver after his rig became stuck on a level crossing and was struck by a train.

Driver killed after train collides with truck

A driver has died after a train collided with a truck in Victoria's southwest, as investigators say they believe the vehicle became stuck on a level crossing.

At least 17 killed as Philippines bus falls off cliff

A bus in the Philippines has plunged 30m off a cliff into a ravine, killing at least 17 people with several others taken to hospital.

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GoPro footage could hold clue to deadly plane crash

Two aircraft were flying in tandem and performing manoeuvres before they collided, causing one to crash near Melbourne, killing two people onboard.

Three killed in firefighting crash were 'dearly loved'

Three people who were part of an aerial firefighting crew died when their plane crashed while conducting fire surveillance in northwest Queensland.

Investigation underway as spectator killed at speedway

An 18-year-old man has been killed at a regional speedway northwest of Melbourne when a driver lost control and struck a spectator.

Search for missing swimmer near Wollongong

A large search operation is underway north of Wollongong for a young man who went missing while swimming with friends.

Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire

A vigil has been held to honour three young siblings killed in a shed fire in Victoria and show support for their distraught family.

One child killed in collision involving three vehicles

One child has died following a three-vehicle collision in central Victoria that left four adults with injuries.

Call to ensure dogs are registered after fatal attack

A pet dog which killed its owner in Tasmania appeared to be a breed similar to a Rottweiler was not registered, a local council says.

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