Police 4WDs, bikes boost Port Stephens beach safety blitz
NSW Police ramp up summer safety with Operation Safer Sands, using unmarked 4WDs and trail bikes at Stockton and Samurai beaches. Nearly 440 vehicles checked over the weekend.
NSW Police ramp up summer safety with Operation Safer Sands, using unmarked 4WDs and trail bikes at Stockton and Samurai beaches. Nearly 440 vehicles checked over the weekend.
Two women in their 20s were hospitalised after being pulled from a rip at an unpatrolled Wollongong beach. The dramatic rescue highlights the dangers of swimming outside the flags. Read the full story.
A 21-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting two police officers on a South Coast beach, leaving a senior constable with serious facial injuries. Read the full details of the violent arrest.
Aussies are feuding over beachgoers who reserve prime spots with cabanas then leave them unattended for hours. The Mornington Peninsula Mayor calls for common sense.
Sydney's water polo community held a moving swim-out at Bondi Beach to honour Constable Scott Dyson, critically wounded in the December terror attack. His parents share his remarkable progress. Read the full story.
A Perth mother's holiday sting turned into a sepsis nightmare. Doctors at Fiona Stanley Hospital saved her leg after a severe reaction. Her story is a crucial warning for beachgoers.
Two children and a teen rescued in separate incidents at Woonona Beach. Lifesavers plead with public to swim at patrolled locations only as extreme heatwave hits Illawarra.
Two teenagers charged over a violent brawl at Adelaide's Henley Beach. Separately, a fire at Sydney's Spit Bridge Marina sinks three luxury yachts. Get the latest breaking news.
Police make a personal plea for Kenneth Giles to surrender after a woman was shot at a remote WA property. A major air and ground search is underway near Mullewa.
NSW Police have charged two men over an alleged coordinated scam that targeted 18 elderly women in supermarket carparks, resulting in over $50,000 in losses. Authorities believe it's part of a larger international syndicate.
Emergency services responded to a bicycle crash at Hunter and Darby streets in Newcastle. A man was treated at the scene, causing temporary road closures. Read the latest.
A 49-year-old man has died after being shot by NSW Police during a mental health incident in Springfield. The hours-long siege ended tragically on Wednesday night.
Two teenage boys were rescued from a dangerous rip at an unpatrolled Illawarra beach. The incident highlights the rising summer drowning toll and the critical importance of swimming between the flags.
Newcastle faces a double whammy of soaring temperatures and decomposing seaweed this weekend. Learn how the council is managing the natural event and the severe heatwave forecast.
Construction begins on a massive $60 million Woolworths precinct at Trinity Beach, Cairns. The hub will create 200 jobs and anchor a major new road development. Read more about this game-changer for the northern beaches.
A 34-year-old man has drowned at Green Patch Beach in Jervis Bay, marking the second tragic death on Shoalhaven beaches in two days. Emergency services responded to the incident in rough conditions.
A 34-year-old man has drowned in rough seas at Jervis Bay, marking the second tragic death on the NSW South Coast in 48 hours. Authorities urge extreme caution amid dangerous coastal conditions.
Police are appealing for public help to find April Ansell, 14, missing from Wyoming on the Central Coast since Friday morning. Live updates from the Newcastle Herald.
A Sydney mother has died after rushing into dangerous surf to save her son, part of a tragic toll on NSW beaches. Authorities urge swimmers to stay between the flags.
City Beach in Perth reopened after a one-hour closure due to multiple shark sightings, including a 5-metre shark just 15 metres from shore. Stay informed with the latest beach safety alerts.
Tributes flow for Melissa Austin, 45, who drowned at a NSW beach. Her death is part of a tragic cluster of coastal fatalities, prompting urgent water safety warnings.
A deadly blue-ringed octopus was found in the shallows of Geelong's Eastern Beach, metres from children. Experts warn of the extreme danger and urge immediate action if spotted.
A multi-agency search resumes for a 25-year-old man at Coogee and a 14-year-old boy at Palm Beach after separate incidents. Authorities issue urgent warnings after multiple drownings on the NSW coast. Stay informed and stay safe.
Police hold serious concerns for 37-year-old Matthew Bodley, missing from Callala Bay since November 20. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
A 35-year-old Irish tourist has died in a drowning at Queensland's Whitehaven Beach. Police are investigating as the Whitsundays community mourns the tragic start to the new year.
Thousands celebrated New Year's Eve on Newcastle's Foreshore as families and revellers shared hopes for travel and adventure in 2026. NSW Police ran a major operation amid health warnings about dangerous drugs.
The body of a 25-year-old woman has been recovered after she was swept into the ocean from a Maroubra rock pool. Emergency services conducted a major search. A report is being prepared for the coroner.
Surf Life Saving Illawarra urges swimmers to heed safety advice after 63 rescues this season. Learn the vital steps to avoid becoming a statistic and what to do in an emergency.
A massive section of cliff is dangerously unstable above a popular Surf Coast beach. Authorities urge visitors to avoid the area and stay safe. Read the latest safety alert.
Waverley Council's controversial terms for Bondi Beach have ignited public backlash. A formal review is now underway. Discover the details and have your say.