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Latest news: Disaster and Accident
Homes lost as bushfires spread in west
Homes have been lost as a string of bushfires spread in Western Australia, with residents in many areas warned it is too late to evacuate.
Jan 25, 2025
With rain in forecast, LA hopeful of firefight progress
With Santa Ana winds dropping and rain forecast, weary Californian firefighters are hoping to advance in their quest to quench the state's remaining wildfires.
Jan 24, 2025
Warning of waterfall dangers after teen deaths
Experts are warning of the hidden dangers at waterfalls after two teens tragically died at a popular swimming spot.
Jan 23, 2025
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'Cheeky and playful' boy crushed by parking meter
The family of a boy who died in hospital after he was crushed by a falling parking meter at a museum say he was "wise beyond his years, cheeky and playful”.
Jan 22, 2025
Boy dies after being crushed by falling parking meter
A five-year-old boy has died days after he was crushed by a falling parking meter during a school holiday event at a museum.
Jan 21, 2025
Teen hailed a hero in waterfall double drowning tragedy
A teen who died trying to save a girl who also lost her life after jumping into a waterfall is being hailed as a hero in emotional tributes on social media.
Jan 20, 2025
Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill
Wild weather is threatening regions around Australia as a tropical cyclone impacts exports, amid fears for the occupants of a car swept away by floodwaters.
Jan 19, 2025
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Baby girl dead, another child critical after house fire
A baby girl has died and another young child is fighting for life after a house fire in a suburban town.
Jan 19, 2025
Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds
Almost 35,000 people remain without power and an iconic beach has expanded as fresh storms sweep the east coast and the west bunkers down for a cyclone.
Jan 18, 2025
Big falling tree crashes onto inner city pedestrians
At least two people have been injured and others were lucky to survive after a big tree fell onto pedestrians at one of Australia's best-known inner city parks.
Jan 17, 2025
LA 'red flag' fire warnings expire but dangers persist
Windy, flame-fanning weather has eased in Los Angeles but extreme fire danger is expected to return within days as massive blazes continue to terrify residents.
Jan 16, 2025
South Africa criticised as 78 corpses pulled from mine
Rescuers have pulled 78 dead miners from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for months during a stand-off with authorities.
Jan 15, 2025
LA firefighters hold the line amid extreme conditions
Crews have kept Los Angeles' deadly fires growing for a second day, while the city remains on edge before desert winds reach their forecast peak.
Jan 15, 2025
Mystery marble-like balls force nine beach closures
The cause and content of marble-sized balls washing up on Sydney beaches are being investigated as a water authority denies any issue with sewerage plants.
Jan 14, 2025
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Seaplane tragedy pilot 'saved lives' with instructions
A couple who survived a seaplane crash that killed three people say the pilot's emergency exit instructions were "a critical factor in our survival".
Jan 14, 2025
More insurance pain possible following LA fires
Insurance premiums are already rising in Australia and destructive fires in the United States may help keep costs high.
Jan 14, 2025
Tragedy as councillor's son drowns in swollen dam
A mother and local councillor has lost her son, with his body was recovered by authorities at a local dam following heavy rainfall.
Jan 14, 2025
Murder-suicide probe into highway horror of four dead
Investigators are exploring whether a fiery crash that killed a mother and daughter, their taxi driver and another man was a murder-suicide.
Jan 14, 2025
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LA races to contain fires before extreme winds return
The death toll from wildfires in the Los Angeles area has reached 24, while more than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
Jan 13, 2025
Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway
An SUV was driven at high speed on the wrong side of a highway before hitting a taxi, killing its driver and his two passengers in a fiery crash.
Jan 13, 2025
Search resumes for man in rain-swollen dam
Emergency services have begun searching for a man missing in a dam after jumping off a wall into the water and failing to resurface.
Jan 12, 2025
Aerial fight to stop LA wildfires as death toll rises
Los Angeles firefighters are in an all-out battle to curb wildfires from spreading before fierce winds return as the death toll from the blazes rises.
Jan 12, 2025
Australian man dies after flames engulf Malibu home
An Australian man has been confirmed dead in the Californian fires as his heartbroken mother says there was no water to put out cinders on his home's roof.
Jan 11, 2025
Australia's $10m boost for Vanuatu after earthquake
Vanuatu's earthquake recovery is set to be bolstered by a $10 million funding injection from Australia.
Jan 11, 2025
LA firefighters make progress as winds ease, 11 dead
LA firefighters are reporting progress arresting the Palisades Fire on the western edge of the city and the Eaton Fire in the foothills east of the metropolis.
Jan 11, 2025
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