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Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash

Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash

A truck driver has been charged over a crash that killed two people and injured two others on a notorious highway in Queensland.

Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd

Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd

Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd

Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd

Police have arrested a man who rammed a car into people exercising at a sports centre in southern China, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others.

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

A bushfire that has destroyed a home and damaged rail lines is slowly moving towards a remote town despite the tireless efforts of fire crews.

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Constant supervision urged to curb summer drowning risk

Constant supervision urged to curb summer drowning risk

As more young children get in the family pool to beat the summer heat, parents are urged to maintain vigilance on their kids to avoid drownings.

Firefighters contain huge industrial blaze in Sydney

Firefighters contain huge industrial blaze in Sydney

A huge industrial fire in southwest Sydney has been contained, with more than 100 firefighters called to the scene.

Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge

Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge

A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.

Probe into Qantas 'loud bang' engine fail, runway fire

Probe into Qantas 'loud bang' engine fail, runway fire

Passengers heard a loud bang as a Qantas jet suffered engine failure on take-off, sparking a grass fire, emergency landing and hours of chaos at Sydney Airport.

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Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home

Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home

Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home

Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home

Families are returning to their homes after a bushfire forced them to flee before a community rallied to help combat the blaze in Queensland's southwest.

Body found in search for boy swept out to sea

Body found in search for boy swept out to sea

Body found in search for boy swept out to sea

Body found in search for boy swept out to sea

A body has been found following a multi-agency land and sea search for an 11-year-old boy swept into the water while crossing a channel.

Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control

Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control

Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control

Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control

Hundreds of residents who evacuated their Queensland town are being told it's unsafe to return as firefighters battle to contain a bushfire threatening homes.

Search for 'beloved boy' ends but family remain hopeful

Search for 'beloved boy' ends but family remain hopeful

Search for 'beloved boy' ends but family remain hopeful

Search for 'beloved boy' ends but family remain hopeful

The family of an 11-year-old swept out to sea in a popular beach town has praised volunteers who are selflessly dedicated to finding their "beloved boy".

More troops head to Spain flood zone as anger mounts

More troops head to Spain flood zone as anger mounts

More troops head to Spain flood zone as anger mounts

More troops head to Spain flood zone as anger mounts

Thousands more soldiers are joining search and recovery efforts in eastern Spain as officials trade blame and local anger rises over the historic disaster.

Search for boy swept out to sea set to enter third day

Search for boy swept out to sea set to enter third day

Search for boy swept out to sea set to enter third day

Search for boy swept out to sea set to enter third day

Emergency services have paused a search for an 11-year-old boy who was pulled into the ocean while trying to cross a channel with his father.

'Bad dream', school crash driver's family in shock

'Bad dream', school crash driver's family in shock

'Bad dream', school crash driver's family in shock

'Bad dream', school crash driver's family in shock

The family of a driver involved in a crash that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy say their hearts go out to the child's parents and they remain in shock.

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Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain

Dozens of Spanish towns look as if they've been hit by a tsunami after monstrous flash floods killed at least 95 people and left an unknown number missing.

Reconnection close after extensive power outage

Federal support payments are being offered to people in far western NSW following power outages, with reconnection to the grid expected within 24 hours.

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.

Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain

At least 62 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for decades after torrential rain left roads and towns in the east under water.

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Bill relief on way as region feels heat from power loss

A regional centre is getting closer to power security with broken transmission lines set to be fixed and re-connected to the main grid by Saturday.

'Tragic accident': boy dies as car crashes into school

A boy has been killed and four other children seriously injured after a woman collecting a child crashed through a fence and into a Melbourne school.

Fire makes fatal mid-air plane crash probe challenging

Authorities say it is too early to determine what caused a fatal mid-air crash as they begin to dig through the rubble for answers.

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.

Emergency call not heeded before major train derailment

The spotlight has been shone on rail safety following a train derailment south of Sydney that was caused by a criminal's actions.

Dire warning on Australia's disaster response readiness

Australia's emergency response system is in need of widespread reform if the nation is to keep up with the growing threat of natural disasters.

'$400 covers the milk': support trickles into outback

Telecom and power outages have left nurses sleeping on the floor of a health centre as an initial support package rolls out to outback communities.

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