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Woman's body found after house fire, children saved

Woman's body found after house fire, children saved

The body of a woman has been found in a burnt out Perth home after firefighters rescued two children who emerged unscathed from the blaze.

Locals 'traumatised' as more heavy rain hits Queensland

Locals 'traumatised' as more heavy rain hits Queensland

Locals 'traumatised' as more heavy rain hits Queensland

Locals 'traumatised' as more heavy rain hits Queensland

People have been left "traumatised" by wild weather in Queensland's southeast, with more heavy rain and storms heading for the sodden region..

Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark

Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark

Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark

Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark

Heavy rain caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to lash Queensland, with roads cut and some properties set to be isolated for months due to flooding.

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Out-of-control bushfire downgraded in WA's south

Out-of-control bushfire downgraded in WA's south

Authorities have downgraded the warning level for an unpredictable bushfire in Western Australia's south after people were evacuated from the area.

Teenage girl dies after boat collision

Teenage girl dies after boat collision

A 16-year-old girl has died in hospital after two tinnies collided in south Sydney, while at least 12 people have been rescued from rips across NSW.

Seaplane crashes near island in Sydney Harbour

Seaplane crashes near island in Sydney Harbour

A seaplane has crashed in Sydney Harbour after one of its pontoons was damaged, but only one of the eight people aboard was slightly injured.

Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy

Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy

Three women and a man are dead in an unpatrolled beach tragedy, with Life Saving Victoria saying it is the state's worst drowning incident in 20 years.

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Pilot, 16, dies in light plane crash near airfield

Pilot, 16, dies in light plane crash near airfield

Pilot, 16, dies in light plane crash near airfield

Pilot, 16, dies in light plane crash near airfield

A 16-year-old boy has died after a light plane crashed into fields soon after take-off in south-west Sydney.

Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada

Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada

Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada

Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada

A plane carrying Rio Tinto workers has crashed while heading to a diamond mine in Canada's remote Northwest Territories, leaving an unconfirmed number dead.

Shelter still rolling out to Queensland cyclone victims

Shelter still rolling out to Queensland cyclone victims

Shelter still rolling out to Queensland cyclone victims

Shelter still rolling out to Queensland cyclone victims

People at a flood-hit far north Queensland community have received temporary accommodation, more than a month after the region was devastated.

Fierce floods a lesson for NSW govt disaster response

Fierce floods a lesson for NSW govt disaster response

Fierce floods a lesson for NSW govt disaster response

Fierce floods a lesson for NSW govt disaster response

Premier Chris Minns has visited Eugowra more than a year after floods razed the NSW village. The disaster serves as a lesson for future emergencies, he said.

Emergency services workforce complaints to be reviewed

Emergency services workforce complaints to be reviewed

Emergency services workforce complaints to be reviewed

Emergency services workforce complaints to be reviewed

The Queensland government has announced a six-month independent review of the fire and emergency services department's workforce complaints.

PM 'shocked' by asbestos find at new inner-city park

PM 'shocked' by asbestos find at new inner-city park

PM 'shocked' by asbestos find at new inner-city park

PM 'shocked' by asbestos find at new inner-city park

More than 10 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated mulch from the Rozelle Parklands in Sydney will need to be removed and destroyed.

One-week delay after alarm raised about park asbestos

One-week delay after alarm raised about park asbestos

One-week delay after alarm raised about park asbestos

One-week delay after alarm raised about park asbestos

The NSW government was told about possible asbestos at a new park in inner-city Sydney a week before authorities tested the site, it has been revealed.

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At least 20 dead in Thailand fireworks factory blast

The exact death toll is uncertain after an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand, with rescuers working to find survivors.

Planes crashed mid-air after unplanned manoeuvre

A plane nose dived into Port Phillip Bay, killing the two men aboard, after it hit another aircraft trying to do an inverted manoeuvre.

Worker killed in 'tragic' accident at coal mine

Operations at a Queensland coal mine have been suspended as workers mourn a colleague killed in a workplace accident and an investigation gets underway.

Scooter battery link to fatal fire at retirement home

An 83-year-old man has died after a blaze suspected to have resulted from a mobility scooter battery ripped through his retirement home.

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Bus driver on crash manslaughter charges after upgrade

Brett Button has been hit with 10 counts of manslaughter for allegedly causing the deaths of several wedding guests when his bus left the road.

Funding boost for region still reeling from deadly fire

A Queensland region hit hard by a deadly bushfires has received $1 million in state-federal funding in a major boost to its recovery which may take years.

Double testing failed to pick up asbestos in park mulch

Authorities are scrambling to deal with contaminated mulch found throughout a park in inner-city Sydney after a child brought home a sample containing asbestos.

Dramatic rescue after man falls down 30m mine shaft

Rescuers have pulled a man from a 30-metre opal mine shaft in outback SA while two other men are lucky to be alive after a van ploughed through their wall.

Lives and homes threatened as bushfires tear through WA

Bushfires in Western Australia have flared in lingering heatwave conditions as firefighters battle to save homes and lives north of Perth.

RAAF base among areas under fire threat north of Perth

Several fires have broken out north of Perth including near the entrance to a Defence site and on the outskirts of a regional wheatbelt town.

Tracking option raised after dingo bites girl on K'gari

Rangers have increased patrols and are keeping an eye on tourist behaviour around dingoes on the island of K'gari after a girl was bitten multiple times.

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