A devastating fire at a popular nightclub in North Goa's Arpora has killed at least 23 people. The blaze, believed sparked by a cylinder explosion, struck during peak tourist season. Read the latest updates.
A coronial inquest will investigate the death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy in Western Australia. The probe will examine the state's child protection system and its duty of care.
Australian road safety experts are calling for new laws to keep children in the back seat until age 13. Learn about the evidence and the push for change.
The mother of Wellington Point State High School graduate Joshua Kai Belden thanks the community for support after his sudden death. Tributes flow for the 18-year-old. Read more.
A Perth childcare centre has been hit with a $32,000 fine after a five-year-old boy was left alone on a locked bus. The State Administrative Tribunal found multiple breaches of national law.
NSW Police have arrested four men, including a self-styled journalist and Lady Gaga superfan, for allegedly running an international network distributing child abuse material. Read the shocking details.
An 18-year-old from The King's School is missing, feared drowned, after being swept out to sea at a remote NSW beach during Schoolies celebrations. The search continues.
A devastating house fire in Redland Bay has resulted in one fatality. Emergency services responded to the fully engulfed two-storey home. Read more for safety reminders.
Respected farmer and Shire of Ravensthorpe deputy president Mark Mudie has died while fighting a bushfire on his West River property. The community mourns a devastating loss.
A self-described journalist and Knox Grammar alumnus is accused of leading an international network distributing ritualistic child abuse material. Four men arrested in Sydney raids.
Western Australia is set to introduce crucial reforms to Working With Children Checks, ensuring a national 'banned in one, banned in all' approach. Read the latest on this critical child safety legislation.
An 18-year-old Sydney student has disappeared while swimming at an unpatrolled beach during his Schoolies break. The search resumes Tuesday amid a spate of NSW beach tragedies.
Child safety experts reveal how predators exploit holiday period to groom children online. Learn the warning signs and protect your family this Christmas.
Tragedy strikes as Australia's celebrated winemaker Stephen McWilliams perishes in a devastating house fire. Learn about his legacy and the investigation.
Ljubica Brkic, 84, appears in Geelong Court charged with dangerous driving causing death of 12-year-old Caleb Wesley. Case continues as community mourns.
A man faces murder charges after a tragic crash in Doomadgee claimed the lives of a woman and child. Police investigation reveals shocking details about the incident.
Wellington Point State High School community grieves after Year 12 student's sudden death. Principal urges social media respect as graduation proceeds sensitively.
A WA mother accused of stealing most of her hero son's compensation from the 2016 Dreamworld tragedy has been found unfit to stand trial due to cognitive impairments.
An 18-year-old camp instructor has been denied bail after being charged with 13 counts of sexually touching children. The alleged incidents occurred at a school camp in October.
Riahne Vasquez, 18, identified as victim of tragic sandbar collapse at Soldiers Beach, NSW. Two friends made it to shore, one rescued by surfers. A tragic reminder of beach safety.
A Queensland grandmother faces unimaginable loss after her daughter and two-year-old granddaughter died in a horrific Bruce Highway truck crash. The young father remains critically injured, unaware of the tragedy.
A 13-year-old girl has died and four family members are fighting for life after a devastating house fire in Lawnton. Police are investigating whether an e-scooter caused the blaze.
A 73-year-old Moonee Ponds man is missing after going overboard from the Disney Wonder cruise ship bound for Auckland. The search in the Tasman Sea was unsuccessful.
Coroner confirms Chieu Kheang Chua likely drowned after crab fishing trip turned deadly at Anglesea River. Family seeks closure after tragic incident.
The Cairns community is in mourning after a respected father shot his 23-year-old daughter before taking his own life. The tragedy has left friends and neighbours devastated.
A federal public servant has been sentenced to 9.5 years imprisonment for sexually abusing his niece and step-daughter in what the judge called 'abhorrent' crimes that shocked the community.
Thousands gathered at Junction Oval to farewell 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin, who died after being struck by a cricket ball. The community mourns a talented sportsman.
Queensland's child protection inquiry denies government request for confidential staff testimony. Commission insists on transparency in Cairns hearing. Read the latest developments.
Three young children perished in a devastating house fire in Sanson, New Zealand. Police are treating the tragedy as a suspected murder-suicide as community rallies around grieving mother.
The Laos hostel where six tourists including two Australian teenagers died from methanol poisoning is set to reopen under a new name, sparking outrage from grieving families.