Austin Appelbee’s Triple Zero call to save family swept out to sea at Geographe Bay released
The critical Triple Zero (000) call made by 13-year-old Austin Appelbee to alert authorities after he and his…
Consumer advocate warns mobile phone and network failures will ‘keep occurring’ if regulator doesn’t step up
Furious residents in bushfire-ravaged parts of regional Victoria say they lost mobile phone service and were unable to…
More than $370 million now allocated for Victorian bushfire recovery support
Recovery funding for bushfire-affected communities in Victoria will be nearly doubled, with the state and federal governments pledging…
Bushfire threatens dozens of homes in Ellenbrook, north-east of Perth
A bushfire has broken out in suburban Perth, with a quick-moving blaze putting dozens of homes and lives…
Emergency warnings issued for two bushfires in Perth’s north
Firefighters are working to control a bushfire burning near Bullsbrook, in Perth’s north. The fire started near the…
Man, 29, charged with bushland murder of Matthew O’Brien
Police have charged a 29-year-old man with murder after an alleged random attack on a south coast property…
Surfer bitten by shark at Point Plomer on NSW Mid North Coast
A surfer has escaped serious injury after being bitten by a shark on the New South Wales Mid…
Shellharbour mayor’s quick thinking during call may have saved deputy’s life
A mayor’s split-second decision to answer a phone call instead of heading into the surf may well have…
Shark attack at Sydney Harbour beach leaves boy in intensive care with critical injuries
The quick response from the friends of a 12-year-old boy critically injured in a shark attack at a…
Kangana Ranaut says AR Rahman refused to meet her, called Emergency a ‘propaganda film’: ‘You are blinded by your hate’
AR Rahman sparked controversy with his recent comments on Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. The music composer called the historical…
Police discover human remains near car in bushfire-ravaged area east of Seymour
Victoria has confirmed its first fatality in the bushfire emergency ravaging the state, with police discovering human remains…
Ravenswood local ‘Catman’ shares heartbreak after ‘catastrophic’ bushfire damage
For a moment, Troy “Catman” West thought his Mount Alexander property was going to survive the fire. The…