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Latest news: Disaster and Accident
Police identify all 116 people hurt in Swiss bar fire
All of the people killed or injured in New Year fire at a crowded bar in Switzerland have been identified, local police say.
Jan 05, 2026
Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire tragedy
A national day of mourning will remember the 40 people killed in a New Year's Eve bar fire as Swiss authorities confirm all are now identified.
Jan 05, 2026
Stunned Swiss resort seeks solace after deadly bar fire
Residents are embracing mutual solidarity to cope with devastating loss after at least 40 people died in a fire at an Alpine resort in Switzerland.
Jan 04, 2026
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Summer drownings rise amid pleas for water safety
Authorities are imploring swimmers to be sensible around the water as the drowning toll continues to tick up this summer.
Jan 04, 2026
Body found in search for miner trapped underground
Emergency crews have found the body of a worker a day after a roof collapsed at an underground coalmine, in one of two separate deadly mining incidents.
Jan 03, 2026
Hopes fade as searches called off for missing swimmers
Authorities have suspended their searches for a 14-year-old boy and two men who went missing in separate incidents while at sea, following a spate of drownings.
Jan 03, 2026
Dozens hurt in Swiss resort fire 'fighting for lives'
Officials say a deadly fire which tore through the basement of a Swiss ski resort bar may have started when sparklers were held aloft too close to the ceiling.
Jan 02, 2026
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Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims
The revellers who were engulfed in a horrific inferno at a Swiss ski resort are so badly burned it could take days before all the dozens of victims are named.
Jan 02, 2026
Australian injured in fatal fire at Swiss ski resort
An Australian was caught up in a fire that engulfed a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party at an upscale Swiss ski resort.
Jan 01, 2026
Dozens killed, 100 hurt in fire at Swiss ski resort bar
About 40 people are feared dead and 115 have been hurt, most of them seriously, after a fire during New Year's celebrations in a bar at a Swiss alpine resort.
Jan 01, 2026
Search for missing teen, man dead after boat capsizes
Difficult conditions have hampered the search for a 14-year-old boy after the dinghy he was on capsized near a popular beach, leaving one man dead.
Dec 31, 2025
Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters
A police officer's courage has been hailed after a man drowned in his vehicle in a swollen river, with severe weather hammering opposite sides of the nation.
Dec 31, 2025
One dead, 30 hurt in Machu Picchu tourist train crash
Two trains taking tourists to and from Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu have crashed, killing one person and injuring about 30 passengers.
Dec 31, 2025
Man dies in floods, tropical cyclone hits northwest
A man aged in his 70s has been found dead in floodwaters in Australia's far north, as a cyclone crosses the coast on the other side of the nation.
Dec 30, 2025
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Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north
Far North residents are bracing for weeks of isolation and flooding with a monsoon expected to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain.
Dec 29, 2025
Guatemala in mourning after 15 killed in bus crash
At least 15 people are dead and 15 others injured after a bus veered off a road and fell into a deep ravine in Guatemala.
Dec 27, 2025
Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned
While most pet owners know to avoid giving their dogs chocolate, many other common festive treats also pose serious health risks to our furry friends.
Dec 24, 2025
Resident and staffer dead in blasts at US nursing home
Two people have been killed in a pair of explosions and a fire apparently sparked by leaking gas at a nursing home near the US city of Philadelphia.
Dec 24, 2025
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Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day
Two capital cities can expect ideal weather for Christmas Day, while the rest must contend with conditions ranging from snow to a dangerous heatwave.
Dec 24, 2025
Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars
A grim start to the Christmas holidays on the roads continues, with Australia on track to record its worst year of fatalities in more than a decade.
Dec 24, 2025
'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike
The festive period is expected to be busy for emergency services, with data showing spikes in alcohol-related injuries, drownings and road crashes.
Dec 23, 2025
'True champion': tributes flow for firefighter killed
A long-serving volunteer firefighter who died helping his neighbours battle a large bushfire has been remembered as a true champion.
Dec 20, 2025
Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash
A seaplane's crashworthiness and a pilot’s decisions before a deadly crash will be examined, as a report finds missing maintenance records and alarm faults.
Dec 19, 2025
Acid spill to be washed down drains after evacuation
An acid spill, which forced an emergency warning and the brief evacuation of a primary school, has been diluted and flushed down drains into a river.
Dec 18, 2025
Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze
A 34-year-old man has been killed by a falling tree after helping firefighters battle a large blaze in a rural area.
Dec 17, 2025
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