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Tragic start to Easter as four drown and one missing

Tragic start to Easter as four drown and one missing

Four people have died and a fifth is missing after they are believed to have been swept into water in a series of coastal tragedies.

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Police have discovered human remains after a missing mother's vehicle was found on a private property more than two months after she went missing.

Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer

Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer

Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer

Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer

Land and sea searches are continuing for an "extremely fit" police officer who once headed the water police, after his surfboard was found on a beach.

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Three in custody after human remains found in paddock

Three in custody after human remains found in paddock

Two men and a woman have been arrested at a home near where police discovered what they believe to be human remains as they searched for a man reported missing.

Iconic actor's son still missing after five years

Iconic actor's son still missing after five years

The family of James Hunter, who is the son of famous actor Bill, are still searching for answers about what happened after he vanished in early 2020.

Forensic expert checking 'pit' at Beaumont excavation

Forensic expert checking 'pit' at Beaumont excavation

Excavators have so far moved more than 3000 cubic metres of soil during an exhaustive search for the remains of the Beaumont children.

Excavation digs into one Australia's biggest cold cases

Excavation digs into one Australia's biggest cold cases

Excavators have begun carefully removing topsoil at an old industrial site in the hunt for clues to the fate of three children who went missing in the 1960s.

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Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

A reward of $500,000 for information about a year-old killing has triggered nearly immediate results, leading to new evidence and a murder charge.

Missing boy's foster dad quashes 'bootstrap' conviction

Missing boy's foster dad quashes 'bootstrap' conviction

Missing boy's foster dad quashes 'bootstrap' conviction

Missing boy's foster dad quashes 'bootstrap' conviction

The former foster father of missing toddler William Tyrrell has overturned a conviction over the intimidation of another child during a school-run verbal spat.

'Big hole' in case against missing toddler's foster dad

'Big hole' in case against missing toddler's foster dad

'Big hole' in case against missing toddler's foster dad

'Big hole' in case against missing toddler's foster dad

The former foster father of missing toddler William Tyrrell is appealing a conviction for intimidating another child during a blow-up on the daily school run.

Marathon inquest into missing toddler nears finish line

Marathon inquest into missing toddler nears finish line

Marathon inquest into missing toddler nears finish line

Marathon inquest into missing toddler nears finish line

A probe into the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell is closing in on an outcome, as the inquest prepares to reach the six-year mark.

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Samantha Murphy went missing almost a year ago, but police are still confident they will find her remains and provide some closure for her family.

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

The remains of Adrian Romeo, missing for almost a year, have been found after three people were charged over his murder.

Bushwalker's tale of survival a 'miracle', rescuer says

Bushwalker's tale of survival a 'miracle', rescuer says

Bushwalker's tale of survival a 'miracle', rescuer says

Bushwalker's tale of survival a 'miracle', rescuer says

The rescue of bushwalker Hadi Nazari in the Australian Alps after an almost two-week search has been described as a "miracle" by one of the men who found him.

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Rescued hiker leaves hospital after 13-day alps ordeal

Bushwalker Hadi Nazari has been discharged from hospital after his rescue and is keen for more hikes but an expert has advice for anyone going to remote places.

'You guys are angels': lost hiker's tears with rescuers

Relatives of rescued hiker Hadi Nazari say they never lost hope he would return to them after he spent almost two weeks missing in rugged bushland.

'Hero' hiker's incredible survival after 13-days lost

A missing hiker survived on two muesli bars and wild berries for almost two weeks before he was found in a search involving hundreds of rescuers and volunteers.

Missing hiker search rolls on after his camera is found

An intensive search for a hiker missing in the Australian Alps for almost two weeks is continuing, after more of his personal items and a campfire were found.

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Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Police say a new search for the body of a woman, missing for 12 years, will begin in dense bushland after new information guided them to the remote location.

Search resumes for missing bushwalker amid heat, fire

The search for a bushwalker missing for 11 days resumes after specialist crews have joined the efforts amid soaring temperatures and nearby fires.

Bad weather pauses search for fisherman missing at sea

The search for an experienced fisherman, missing off the coast since Friday, has been called off as rescuers faced adverse conditions.

Search for man taken by shark ends without finding body

Authorities have concluded the search for a surfer who was seen taken by a shark but have not located his body.

Specialist rescue teams join search for missing hiker

Another 50 rescue specialists have joined the search for missing experienced hiker Hadi Nazari in dense bushland and tough conditions.

Day 10: search for hiker intensifies as more help sent

Another 50 rescue specialists have joined the 10-day search for missing hiker Hadi Nazari in Kosciuszko National Park’s "bloody tough" terrain.

Hunt shark for closure, victim's friend urges

A man who warned of a great white shark at a beach hours before his friend was killed says authorities need to hunt down the predator for "closure".

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