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Two dead after train derails in horror truck crash

Two dead after train derails in horror truck crash

Two train drivers have died after their locomotive collided with a truck at a level crossing near the South Australia-NSW border.

Teen shark attack victim had a 'passion for surfing'

Teen shark attack victim had a 'passion for surfing'

Teen shark attack victim had a 'passion for surfing'

Teen shark attack victim had a 'passion for surfing'

The surfing community is in mourning after a 15-year-old was killed by a shark on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, the state's third fatal attack this year.

Two-year-old girl drowns in backyard pool

Two-year-old girl drowns in backyard pool

Two-year-old girl drowns in backyard pool

Two-year-old girl drowns in backyard pool

A two-year-old girl has died after being pulled unconscious from a pool in northern NSW as the number of drownings this holiday season continues to rise.

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Teenage boy killed by shark at remote SA beach

Teenage boy killed by shark at remote SA beach

Emergency services have pulled the body of a teenage boy from the water off a remote beach in South Australia after he was attacked by a shark.

No sign of missing swimmer as sea search suspended

No sign of missing swimmer as sea search suspended

Emergency crews have suspended their search for a 19-year-old man swept out to sea while trying to assist his brothers at a beach on the NSW south coast.

Boy killed by falling tree branch in northern Victoria

Boy killed by falling tree branch in northern Victoria

A falling tree branch has killed a child in Victoria's north after wild weather in parts the state, two days after a similar tragedy.

Arson squad probe after firefighter dies battling blaze

Arson squad probe after firefighter dies battling blaze

The cause of a massive bushfire in southern WA and the death of a volunteer firefighter while battling it are being investigated by the arson squad.

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Older swimmers, tourists warned of peak season danger

Older swimmers, tourists warned of peak season danger

Older swimmers, tourists warned of peak season danger

Older swimmers, tourists warned of peak season danger

The period between Christmas and New Year is the deadliest for drownings in Australia, and the week has already taken a major toll.

Search for swimmer, 19, swept out to sea

Search for swimmer, 19, swept out to sea

Search for swimmer, 19, swept out to sea

Search for swimmer, 19, swept out to sea

A 19-year-old man was caught in a rip and swept out to sea after coming to the aid of a family member in difficulty in the surf off the NSW South Coast.

Tourists urged to visit north Qld amid recovery efforts

Tourists urged to visit north Qld amid recovery efforts

Tourists urged to visit north Qld amid recovery efforts

Tourists urged to visit north Qld amid recovery efforts

Port Douglas is grappling with water supply challenges as tourism bodies ask for visitors to return to the region.

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up efforts in far north Queensland following ex-tropical cyclone Jasper are continuing as tourists are encouraged to visit over the holiday period.

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

The weather bureau has a heatwave warning in effect for parts of Western Australia, as the state's firefighters continue to battle several blazes.

Far north open to tourists as flood clean up continues

Far north open to tourists as flood clean up continues

Far north open to tourists as flood clean up continues

Far north open to tourists as flood clean up continues

Queensland's deputy premier has encouraged tourists to return to the far north as volunteers help Cairns residents clean up their homes after flooding.

Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes

Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes

Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes

Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes

Two homes have been destroyed by a blaze south of Perth as firefighters warn residents to remain vigilant for bushfire threats.

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Hopes fade for missing man as flood bears down on town

A Cape York community is bracing for major flooding, as the search for a missing man is scaled back.

Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues

Multiple blazes across Western Australia are testing firefighters, with authorities warning there are more "difficult" days ahead.

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

A fast-moving blaze has destroyed three homes in Perth's eastern hills with WA's fire commissioner describing conditions as above catastrophic.

Flood funding to get far north Qld back up and running

A funding package has been announced by the prime minister on a visit to Queensland's flood-ravaged far north amid concern for residents and the tourism sector.

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Uninsured won't be left behind in flood clean-up

People hit by flooding in far north Queensland who could not afford insurance will still be looked after, the federal government says.

Two homes destroyed as bushfires burn across WA

Bushfires are challenging firefighters in Western Australia, where authorities have confirmed two men have been injured and two homes have been destroyed.

Cape York braces for flooding as Jasper could intensify

Ex-tropical cyclone Jasper is still having an impact on far north Queensland eight days after hitting the coast and could intensify again on Christmas Day.

Insurers told not to muddy the water on flooding claims

A federal minister and the insurance industry assure Queensland policyholders genuine claims for flooding will not be held up by a national scheme's rules.

Tourism takes a hit from Cairns flooding

Although tourism attractions in Cairns have started re-opening, holiday cancellations for December and January have hit the region hard.

Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost

Australians can expect a shortage of tropical produce and possible price rises as Queensland farmers reel from crop damage inflicted by Cyclone Jasper

Town overcomes setbacks to welcome flood evacuees

Cooktown was one of the worst hit by record rainfall caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper but locals still welcomed evacuees from a flood-hit Aboriginal community.

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