Winter Olympics 2026: Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg, Breezy Johnson breaks her gold medal — quick hits from day two
US great Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg, and her compatriot breaks her gold medal as Tess Coady sneaks…
Three walkers rescued from Federation Peak area in Tasmania after one fell from cliff
Three bushwalkers have been rescued near Federation Peak in Tasmania’s south-west after a man fell down a 5-metre…
Inquest into fatal Sea World helicopter crash hears chief pilot went ‘above and beyond’ and prioritised safety
A Sea World Helicopters staff member has told a coroner the chief pilot involved in a deadly collision…
Large fleet of Robinson R22 helicopters sold as HM Air flies in another direction
Northern Territory-based company HM Air, formerly known as Heli-Muster NT, has sold its fleet of Robinson R22 helicopters…
Chopper cowboy culture exposed in croc wrangler trial
The month-long criminal trial of celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright unearthed a culture of helicopter maintenance and safety…
From natural disaster help to mustering and transport, bush choppers are a lifeline
With a bird’s eye view of outback Queensland, red dirt, rugged rocky outcrops and the occasional community dotted…
Rugby game to remember Royal Navy helicopter pilot
A charity rugby match is to take place in memory of a helicopter pilot who died when his…
Tasmanian rescue helicopter operator Rotor-Lift loses government contract to StarFlight
The owner of Tasmanian aviation rescue service Rotorlift says she is “devastated” to lose the government contract after…
Two men involved in fatal helicopter accident charged over stealing crocodile eggs from Kakadu National Park
Two men, including the pilot who survived a fatal helicopter accident in 2022, have been charged over stealing…
Aviation authority launches cross-claim against Matt Wright over fatal helicopter crash
Australia’s aviation regulator has launched a counter-claim against Matt Wright, arguing the TV star should pay any damages…
Matt Wright ‘hostile’ after ‘mother of a monsoon’ ended crocodile egg-collecting trip, jury hears
Matt Wright became “hostile and abusive” after his helicopter pilots pulled out of a crocodile egg-collecting run due…
Matt Wright’s visit to hospitalised pilot, “anti-vaxxer” claims heard in TV star’s criminal trial
The pilot of the crashed helicopter at the centre of Matt Wright’s criminal trial has told jurors the…