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Wave of water-related rescues sparks safety warning

Wave of water-related rescues sparks safety warning

A sixfold increase in water rescues in the first week of 2025 has triggered a safety plea to beachgoers as police warn of increased patrols.

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

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

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

'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.

Search resumes for missing bushwalker amid heat, fire

Search resumes for missing bushwalker amid heat, fire

Search resumes for missing bushwalker amid heat, fire

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.

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Search for man taken by shark ends without finding body

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.

Day 10: search for hiker intensifies as more help sent

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.

Water source the key to missing hiker's survival

Water source the key to missing hiker's survival

Finding scarce water on one of Australia's most challenging bush trails is key to a missing hiker being found alive after more than a week missing.

Drowning deaths claim two tourists and swimmer

Drowning deaths claim two tourists and swimmer

Two tourists have died at a dangerous beach and a man was unable to be revived after being pulled from the water as the summer drowning toll continues to rise.

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Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Police are warning bushwalkers to be prepared before they set out on their treks after two men died in separate incidents and another pair needed to be rescued.

'Most perfect son' feared dead after swept off rocks

'Most perfect son' feared dead after swept off rocks

'Most perfect son' feared dead after swept off rocks

'Most perfect son' feared dead after swept off rocks

Tributes are flowing in for 15-year-old Luca Bennett as rescue crews scale back a search for the teenager after he was swept off rocks at a popular beach.

Fears summer drownings could double during Christmas

Fears summer drownings could double during Christmas

Fears summer drownings could double during Christmas

Fears summer drownings could double during Christmas

The week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day is the worst time for drownings in Australia, lifesavers warn, with an average of 15 lives lost annually.

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

Two more RAAF planes are set to bring home Australians stranded in Vanuatu following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

A missing couple has spent two terrifying nights being stalked by a giant crocodile after their car was swept away in floodwaters.

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Leaders of Israel and the Netherlands have condemned what they call antisemitic attacks on fans of soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings

Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings

Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings

Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings

Lifesavers are calling on Victorians to be prepared and brush up on water safety before they go swimming, as they launch their summer patrol season.

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Search for 'beloved boy' ends but family remain hopeful

The family of an 11-year-old swept out to sea in a popular beach town has praised volunteers who are selflessly dedicated to finding their "beloved boy".

Search for boy swept out to sea set to enter third day

Emergency services have paused a search for an 11-year-old boy who was pulled into the ocean while trying to cross a channel with his father.

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Spain is mounting its biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as the death toll from catastrophic floods continues to rise.

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars as people try to salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain.

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Woman attacked by shark saved by boat crew's first aid

A woman bitten by a shark while snorkelling has avoided serious consequences thanks to the first aid provided by a boat's crew.

Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain

At least 62 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for decades after torrential rain left roads and towns in the east under water.

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Artificial intelligence technology that can detect if a swimmer is at risk of drowning could be set to revolutionise surf lifesaving.

Biden to visit storm-ravaged North Carolina

More than 100 deaths have been reported since Hurricane Helene crossed the US coast, with President Joe Biden set to survey the damage in North Carolina.

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

The father of one-of-the-three children found unconscious inside a burning home says one child may not survive as the siblings remain critical in hospital.

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Three children, aged from one to five, are in a critical condition as police investigate the cause of a house fire and whether they were home alone.

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

After recent above-average temperatures, the national council for fire and emergency services is predicting a risky spring fire season in northern Australia.

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