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Flight path changed before army chopper tragedy

Flight path changed before army chopper tragedy

Grieving family members have tearfully given evidence at an inquiry into a helicopter crash that killed four servicemen off the north Queensland coast.

Safety test found upgrade used in crash 'unacceptable'

Safety test found upgrade used in crash 'unacceptable'

Safety test found upgrade used in crash 'unacceptable'

Safety test found upgrade used in crash 'unacceptable'

A safety evaluation of a software upgrade used by military pilots in a helicopter crash that killed four servicemen found it posed a risk.

Whale found at WA beach after mass stranding nearby

Whale found at WA beach after mass stranding nearby

Whale found at WA beach after mass stranding nearby

Whale found at WA beach after mass stranding nearby

Authorities say a stranded pilot whale has been found at a beach 14km from the area where 160 whales beached themselves a day earlier.

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Mass stranding kills 29 pilot whales

Mass stranding kills 29 pilot whales

After an hours-long rescue mission, the majority of a pod of up to 160 whales stranded at a beach in Western Australia have been saved.

Council probed as tonnes of sewage spilt into river

Council probed as tonnes of sewage spilt into river

The Gold Coast City Council is under investigation after a broken pipe spilt more than 350 million litres of sewage into a river over a period of months.

CBD to be shut down for fatal bus crash re-enactment

CBD to be shut down for fatal bus crash re-enactment

Brisbane's CBD will be shut down on the weekend as authorities carry out a re-enactment of a bus crash that killed a young woman to investigate the cause.

Four-metre croc euthanised after boy's body found

Four-metre croc euthanised after boy's body found

Wildlife officers have euthanised a four-metre crocodile days after a 16-year-old boy's body was found in mangroves on a far north Queensland island.

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Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

New river height gauges, cameras, signage and sensor technology will form part of a $7 million investment for flood-hit regions in Queensland.

'Unimaginable': three brothers, friend die in car crash

'Unimaginable': three brothers, friend die in car crash

'Unimaginable': three brothers, friend die in car crash

'Unimaginable': three brothers, friend die in car crash

Four people, including three brothers, are among four people killed in a car accident tragedy on a country road.

Teen's body found mauled by croc after dinghy sinks

Teen's body found mauled by croc after dinghy sinks

Teen's body found mauled by croc after dinghy sinks

Teen's body found mauled by croc after dinghy sinks

The body of a 16-year-old boy has been found mauled by what is believed to be a 3.5 metre crocodile after he tried to swim ashore when his dinghy broke down.

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Residents have returned to flood-affected homes as emergency crews assess the damage inflicted by record rainfall in parts of NSW.

Man dies diving for scallops off Tasman Peninsula

Man dies diving for scallops off Tasman Peninsula

Man dies diving for scallops off Tasman Peninsula

Man dies diving for scallops off Tasman Peninsula

A 38-year-old diver has died after friends had to pull him to the surface in Wedge Bay off the Tasman Peninsula.

Man's body found in western Sydney floodwaters

Man's body found in western Sydney floodwaters

Man's body found in western Sydney floodwaters

Man's body found in western Sydney floodwaters

The body of a man has been found near a flooded reserve in suburban Sydney, the second death linked to the current flash floods across Australia's east.

Australians missing as Taiwan quake death toll hits 12

Australians missing as Taiwan quake death toll hits 12

Australians missing as Taiwan quake death toll hits 12

Australians missing as Taiwan quake death toll hits 12

Two Australians are missing in Taiwan as rescuers continue to search for survivors following a massive earthquake that's killed at least 12 people.

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Two men in hospital after boat accident

Two men are in hospital after their boat collided with an object in the water but confusing reports led to a day long search for more people.

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.

Airport disruption as firies strike over 'extreme risk'

Aviation firefighters will cause major school holiday travel disruptions when they strike over claims staff shortages are posing "extreme risks" for passengers.

Toddler Skye's killer to be released after 14 years

Despite opposition from his victim's family, a man who killed a toddler during a police pursuit will be released on parole after "a real shift in mentality".

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Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll

Senior police say the community needs to work with them to ensure safety on NSW roads after eight people died during the Easter long weekend.

Hi-tech drone discovers historic shipwreck in sea grave

The remains of a 100-year-old shipwreck have been discovered off the coast of Western Australia using new underwater drone technology.

Two dead, driver on charges after three-car crash

A 51-year-old man has been refused bail after being charged over the death of two people in a three-car crash.

Motorcyclist dies after crash during police pursuit

A probe has been launched after a motorcyclist crashed his bike and died after sparking a police pursuit.

Easter campers rescued amid rising floodwaters

Emergency services have rescued five people from floodwaters inundating a campsite while 24 others have decided to stay until the water levels drop.

One dead, another in ICU after drug overdose

One woman has died and a second is in a critical condition after overdosing in Queensland's southeast.

The many faces of community trauma

Communities faced with trauma and tragedy can be a beacon of support and resilience, but shortfalls in psychological support could delay their chance to heal.

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