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Two dead in multi-vehicle crash near holiday hotspot

Two dead in multi-vehicle crash near holiday hotspot

Emergency services have responded to a horror multi-vehicle accident in which two people have died and another woman was critically injured.

Teen boys push tripling in e-scooter hospitalisations

Teen boys push tripling in e-scooter hospitalisations

Teen boys push tripling in e-scooter hospitalisations

Teen boys push tripling in e-scooter hospitalisations

New figures shed a light on the danger posed by many Australians' favourite way to get around, as a government body keeps a close eye on the data.

Extra charges for teen driver in Newcastle crash

Extra charges for teen driver in Newcastle crash

Extra charges for teen driver in Newcastle crash

Extra charges for teen driver in Newcastle crash

The P-plater allegedly behind the wheel of a car that ploughed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans has been hit with eight additional charges.

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Teen charged after woman struck by car in city centre

Teen charged after woman struck by car in city centre

A teenage boy will face a children's court after allegedly hitting a woman with a stolen car during an erratic driving incident near a major city marathon.

P-plater bailed after horror crash into Newcastle fans

P-plater bailed after horror crash into Newcastle fans

An 18-year-old driver has been granted bail after a car ploughed into a crowd who were farewelling the Newcastle Knights ahead of the NRL grand final.

Long recovery for victims as Knights crash driver held

Long recovery for victims as Knights crash driver held

A young girl remains in hospital with serious injuries after a car careened into a crowd farewelling the Newcastle Knights ahead of the NRL grand final.

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Several children were among a group of footy fans injured when a car struck crowds lining a major road to cheer on the NRL grand final-bound Newcastle Knights.

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Three teens remain seriously injured after fatal crash

Three teens remain seriously injured after fatal crash

Three teens remain seriously injured after fatal crash

Three teens remain seriously injured after fatal crash

A 17-year-old boy and two 16-year-olds are in a serious condition after a bus and two cars crashed on a regional highway.

One dead, scores injured in bus crash on rural highway

One dead, scores injured in bus crash on rural highway

One dead, scores injured in bus crash on rural highway

One dead, scores injured in bus crash on rural highway

A woman has died and two others are in a serious condition in hospital after a bus reportedly crashed with two cars on a regional highway.

'Personal affront' risk for judge in Rohan Dennis case

'Personal affront' risk for judge in Rohan Dennis case

'Personal affront' risk for judge in Rohan Dennis case

'Personal affront' risk for judge in Rohan Dennis case

A judge tasked with re-sentencing Olympic medalist Rohan Dennis for driving while disqualified must recuse himself from the sensational case, his lawyer says.

Drunk driver who killed ex while on AVO 'heartbroken'

Drunk driver who killed ex while on AVO 'heartbroken'

Drunk driver who killed ex while on AVO 'heartbroken'

Drunk driver who killed ex while on AVO 'heartbroken'

A drunk driver who killed his ex-partner in a car crash while subject to an AVO came from the Pacific for work and was living in "another world" in Australia.

Sorry driver speaks after girl, 3, fatally hit at home

Sorry driver speaks after girl, 3, fatally hit at home

Sorry driver speaks after girl, 3, fatally hit at home

Sorry driver speaks after girl, 3, fatally hit at home

A driver has expressed sorrow outside court after being charged with driving negligently into a driveway and fatally hitting a preschooler.

Motorcyclist's pothole death a 'preventable tragedy'

Motorcyclist's pothole death a 'preventable tragedy'

Motorcyclist's pothole death a 'preventable tragedy'

Motorcyclist's pothole death a 'preventable tragedy'

Deteriorating roads full of potholes are the number one concern for regional drivers as pressure ramps up on a government to respond.

Respected motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole

Respected motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole

Respected motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole

Respected motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole

The death of a popular motorcyclist, who reportedly crashed after striking a pothole, has spurred calls for urgent repairs to a state's deteriorating roads.

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P-plater pleads over crash killing woman, unborn child

A young university student has pleaded guilty over a crash that killed a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn child.

State enforces L plates to put brakes on e‑bike riders

Queensland is first to force e-bike and e-scooter riders to get licences as states scramble to tackle crashes, battery fires and dangerous high-powered imports.

Coach directors convicted as crash grief laid bare

The directors of a bus company at the centre of a deadly crash have been convicted and fined after hearing emotional accounts from several heartbroken victims.

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Police are investigating after a car fatally struck a pedestrian and ploughed into a cafe at a popular shopping centre.

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Teen jailed over deadly crash, 'cowardly' bashing

A teenager has been lambasted for cowardly and inhumane behaviour as he was jailed for killing his friend and maiming another months earlier.

Bus driver charged after student killed in rollover

Almost a year after a 12-year-old girl died and multiple students were injured in a bus crash, detectives have charged the vehicle's 76-year-old driver.

'Devastated': family tribute for woman killed in crash

A vigil will be held for a 25-year-old woman killed in a horror crash during a man's alleged crime spree that has devastated her family and the local community.

Horror highway inferno probe after rescuers forced back

Police are investigating a horror two-vehicle crash that killed five people on a major outback highway after onlookers tried to rescue the victims.

'Extremely grateful': Labor MP recovering after crash

A federal politician has sustained fractures and a concussion after being rear-ended by a truck on a major Sydney highway.

Teen's brain injury plea for judge after fatal crash

A teen driver who caused a car accident that killed his friend and violently assaulted another man has asked a judge to consider his brain injury in sentencing.

Bus driver appeal fails after crash kills pedestrian

A bus driver has failed to convince an appeal judge he was properly paying attention to traffic when turning around a downhill corner before a fatal crash.

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