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Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site

Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site

DNA samples are being used to identify the remains of dozens of victims of an Air India plane crash as US officials join investigators at the site.

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Australian researchers believe aerosols maybe the key to disrupting the formation of and ultimately taming killer tropical cyclones before they come ashore.

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Investigators have found the flight data recorder of the Air India flight as the death toll reaches 270.

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'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

A "systemic failure" by the Australian Defence Force has been partly blamed for a major Black Summer blaze sparked by an army helicopter.

Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds

Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds

The world's worst aviation disaster in a decade has killed more than 240 people with rescuers searching for missing people and clues on why the plane crashed.

No Australians believed dead in Air India plane crash

No Australians believed dead in Air India plane crash

Australian diplomats believe no citizens or residents were on board an Air India plane that crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing more than 240.

The e-scooter menace: mum's anguish over near tragedy

The e-scooter menace: mum's anguish over near tragedy

A mum who nearly lost her son in an e-scooter crash has warned of the dangers of the devices as research reveals a growing rate of injuries.

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Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures

Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures

Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures

Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures

A pilot was unable to receive or transmit radio calls and trees obscured runway visibility, likely causing a mid-air plane crash that killed two people.

Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024

Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024

Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024

Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024

Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.

Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line

Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line

Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line

Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line

The cost of natural disasters has set the federal budget back $2.2 billion, but experts warn cyclones and floods will push up insurance premiums.

Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

As drought and floods simultaneously affect farmers across the country, the government has offered more money to help them through the tough times.

Death toll rises in Nigeria town submerged in floods

Death toll rises in Nigeria town submerged in floods

Death toll rises in Nigeria town submerged in floods

Death toll rises in Nigeria town submerged in floods

More than 150 people are confirmed dead, thousands of people are displaced and teams are searching for survivors after major flooding in Nigeria.

Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions

Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions

Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions

Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions

Flood victims are crying out for solutions to help prevent the further decimation of their communities by future extreme weather events.

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

While some support funds have become available, others are still being finalised, as a flood recovery co-ordinator takes charge of the clean-up efforts.

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Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up

Thousands of people remain isolated while other flood-hit communities continue the clean up, with homes declared beyond repair as the premier meets farmers.

Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line.

Flooding, road closures and rising rivers wreak havoc

The torrent of rain that hit Sydney continues to cause chaos on the city's road and train network as some residents are being warned to be ready to evacuate.

Commuter chaos tipped to continue after power failure

More disruptions are likely on Australia’s busiest suburban rail network after a high-voltage wire collapsed onto a train, leaving passengers stranded.

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Two killed as Mexican Navy training ship hits US bridge

Two people have died and at least 17 have been injured after a Mexican Navy training ship hit New York's Brooklyn Bridge.

At least 21 dead in three-vehicle road crash in Mexico

Three vehicles have crashed on a highway in Mexico, leaving at least 21 people dead and several more injured.

UN aviation body rules Russia downed MH17: Netherlands

Dutch and Australian officials say a council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation concluded Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17 in 2014.

'Unimaginable grief' as army chopper crash inquiry ends

The families of four air crew killed in an army helicopter crash have broken down at an inquiry, describing how their lives had been shattered by the tragedy.

Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".

Poignant salute to tragic heroes of historic 'babylift'

The heroism of Australian women dedicated to saving war's most vulnerable victims has been remembered at a memorial service marking an unimaginable tragedy.

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