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Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land

Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land

Rescuers battled massive seas to pluck two "extremely lucky" crew members to safety from a yacht stricken off the NSW south coast.

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Melting snow could flow into bulging rivers in Tasmania, while tens of thousands of Victorians are still without power after days of wild weather.

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

The body of technology tycoon Mike Lynch has been recovered after a luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, while his daughter remains missing.

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More than 90 people killed in India landslides

More than 90 people killed in India landslides

Landslides triggered by torrential rain in southern India have killed at least 93 people and left many more injured.

Two swimmers found dead at popular Queensland waterfall

Two swimmers found dead at popular Queensland waterfall

A swimming trip to a popular Queensland waterfall has ended in tragedy with the recovery of the bodies of two young men.

Child among bushwalkers waiting for rescue in snow

Child among bushwalkers waiting for rescue in snow

Bad weather conditions have hampered rescue efforts of two bushwalkers and a child in freezing conditions in Tasmania's Cathedral Ranges.

Dangerous swell before fatal boat capsized

Dangerous swell before fatal boat capsized

One man is dead and another has been injured after their boat capsized in dangerous swell off the coast of NSW.

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Killer croc shot after girl taken while swimming

Killer croc shot after girl taken while swimming

Killer croc shot after girl taken while swimming

Killer croc shot after girl taken while swimming

A crocodile responsible for the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl southwest of Darwin more than a week ago has been destroyed, police say.

Remains found after reported croc attack on girl

Remains found after reported croc attack on girl

Remains found after reported croc attack on girl

Remains found after reported croc attack on girl

Police have found human remains believed to be a 12-year-old girl who went missing after a suspected crocodile attack in the Northern Territory.

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Rivers remain swollen as residents return to evacuated towns after flooding and downpours, with motorists told to remain cautious of the risk of damaged roads.

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Floodwaters have begun to recede after heavy rainfalls lashed parts of NSW, causing dams to spill, but evacuation warnings remain.

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Investigators will probe the aftermath of a Sydney unit explosion amid claims residents smelled gas in the weeks preceding the deadly blast.

Stranded teens rescued after pilot spotted SOS in sand

Stranded teens rescued after pilot spotted SOS in sand

Stranded teens rescued after pilot spotted SOS in sand

Stranded teens rescued after pilot spotted SOS in sand

An eagle-eyed pilot who saw 'HELP' written in the sand alerted authorities who rescued three teenagers stranded after their 4WD became bogged in the outback.

Race to free woman trapped beneath collapsed townhouse

Race to free woman trapped beneath collapsed townhouse

Race to free woman trapped beneath collapsed townhouse

Race to free woman trapped beneath collapsed townhouse

The search to find a woman feared trapped beneath a collapsed Sydney townhouse is continuing as rescuers compare the scene to the Thredbo landslide disaster.

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'Taps, noises': Crews comb rubble for missing resident

Fire crews and police are searching for a missing resident feared trapped in rubble after a townhouse collapsed in Sydney's west following a large explosion.

Over 2000 people buried in landslide, PNG tells UN

The number of people feared dead from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has soared to more than 2000, according to the government.

More than 670 feared dead in PNG landslide: UN agency

Five bodies have been recovered as hundreds of people are feared dead, buried beneath rubble after a landslide in a remote region of Papua New Guinea.

Search for man from 'unknown vessel' in remote WA

Police in WA are searching for a man separated from a group believed to have landed in the remote Kimberley region on an '"unknown vessel".

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Australians missing as Taiwan quake death toll hits 12

Two Australians are missing in Taiwan as rescuers continue to search for survivors following a massive earthquake that's killed at least 12 people.

Easter campers rescued amid rising floodwaters

Emergency services have rescued five people from floodwaters inundating a campsite while 24 others have decided to stay until the water levels drop.

Multi-agency search under way for missing bushwalker

A man last seen nearly two weeks ago is believed to have become lost while on a bushwalk southwest of Sydney.

Three dead in boating tragedy off SA coast

Three people have been confirmed dead after their upturned fishing boat was found off the coast of South Australia.

Difficult conditions hinder search for missing swimmer

Rough waters are hampering efforts to send in divers in the search for a 20-year-old man feared swept out to sea after being caught in a rip.

Hello Kitty toy trap lures boy into smash and grab

A three-year-old boy with his eyes on the prize has taken a short cut and ended up stuck inside a shopping centre claw machine, surrounded by plush toys.

Campers warned as rising rivers prompt flood rescues

Four flood rescues in NSW's flooded northeast come as a drenching due for the state's south has emergency services on high alert.

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