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Latest news: Disaster and Accident
Heroic flood rescues as town evacuation postponed
The wet weather has not been able to stop heroic rescues across far north Queensland after the evacuation of a flooded town was postponed.
Dec 18, 2023
'Too late to leave': locals to shelter as blaze flares
An out-of-control bushfire burning in northwest NSW has quickly grown in size with residents in the region told it is too late to leave.
Dec 18, 2023
Queensland facing days of life-threatening flash floods
Cairns is experiencing "life-threatening" flash-flooding due to ex-cyclone Jasper, while a young girl fights for her life after being struck by lightning.
Dec 17, 2023
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Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union
The United Firefighters Union has called for an immediate upgrade of Victoria's firefighting fleet after ageing equipment put crews at risk.
Dec 16, 2023
Cyclone Jasper weaker but floods remain a threat
Tropical Cyclone Jasper may have passed but far north Queensland is still under threat with flooding set to test locals in coming days.
Dec 15, 2023
Regulator to investigate fatal truck and train crash
Workplace regulators will investigate the death of a 30-year-old truck driver after his rig became stuck on a level crossing and was struck by a train.
Dec 12, 2023
One critical and one serious after 30-car crash
One person is in a critical condition in hospital and another has serioous injuries after at least 30 vehicles collided on a freeway in Victoria.
Dec 12, 2023
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Two people dead after light plane crash
Two people have died in a light plane crash after the aircraft clipped powerlines and caught on fire.
Dec 12, 2023
Major jet aircraft joins the fight this bushfire season
Australia's largest water-bombing aircraft is ready for service as large swathes of Australia again face an increased risk of bushfire this summer.
Dec 12, 2023
Scores injured, traffic chaos in 20-car freeway crash
A person is fighting for life in hospital after more than 20 vehicles were involved in a collision on the Western Freeway near Bacchus Marsh.
Dec 11, 2023
Cyclone Jasper swings towards Australia
Tropical Cyclone Jasper has started to swing towards Australia and is set to weaken before intensifying again as it approaches the Queensland coast.
Dec 09, 2023
One person missing after large factory blaze
A factory fire in Melbourne's southeast has been declared under control but one person is still unaccounted for.
Dec 08, 2023
Man seriously injured in shark attack
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being bitten on the leg by a shark off the central Queensland coast.
Dec 08, 2023
Man dies five days after being buried in sand on island
Five days after falling into a hole and becoming trapped in sand, a 23-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries in a Brisbane hospital.
Dec 07, 2023
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Firefighting pilot escapes as chopper fills with water
A helicopter pilot helping fight a bushfire tried to kick his way out of his aircraft after crashing into a dam, a preliminary ATSB report has found.
Dec 07, 2023
At least 17 killed as Philippines bus falls off cliff
A bus in the Philippines has plunged 30m off a cliff into a ravine, killing at least 17 people with several others taken to hospital.
Dec 06, 2023
Spanish tourist dies while on Great Barrier Reef trip
A 76-year-old woman has died while on a snorkelling trip on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a 25-strong Spanish group.
Dec 06, 2023
Westpac customers access online accounts after outage
Westpac customers have again been able to access their accounts after the bank said a "routine technology update" resulted in an online outage.
Dec 04, 2023
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Thousands evacuate amid Philippines quake aftershocks
Another earthquake has struck Mindanao in the Philippines, as thousands of people shelter in evacuation centres amid a series of aftershocks.
Dec 04, 2023
Residents returning home after deadly Philippines quake
A tsunami alert has been lifted after a strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines, killing at least one person.
Dec 03, 2023
Driver jailed over 'impossibly sad' teens crash tragedy
A driver's jail term for a crash that killed five teens has been slammed by the victims' relatives, with the "impossibly sad" tragedy sparking calls for reform.
Dec 01, 2023
Man suffers shark bite off remote far north Qld island
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after a shark attack off a remote island in Queensland's far north.
Nov 30, 2023
Rural road safety targets lacking, $104m underspent
Two-thirds of fatal car crashes happen on country roads, but the NSW government has no strategy to improve rural road safety, a report has found.
Nov 30, 2023
Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires
Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.
Nov 30, 2023
'Like brothers': rescued Indian workers stayed hopeful
Workers who spent weeks trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India say knowing they weren't forgotten helped keep them hopeful and strong.
Nov 29, 2023
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