The ACT RFS has deployed a secret weapon for the bushfire season: the Firebird 100 helicopter with a powerful infrared camera that can spot a fire from 75km away. Discover how this tech keeps crews safe.
A 22-year-old Central Coast man has been charged with firearm and aggravated animal cruelty offences following a police investigation into an alleged illegal hunting network in western NSW. Contact Crime Stoppers with information.
A major crash involving a truck has closed the Bruce Highway at Rollingstone, north of Townsville, causing significant delays. Emergency services are on scene.
A multi-vehicle crash involving a truck and cars caused morning chaos on a major Townsville road. Emergency services responded to the scene on Woolcock Street. Read the latest details.
A firefighter has tragically died after being hit by a tree while battling a bushfire near Bulahdelah. The incident is under investigation as the community mourns.
A man is fighting for life after a serious incident involving a bobcat excavator at a Townsville worksite. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Emergency services rushed to a serious single-vehicle crash on Mount Fox Road near Townsville. The road was closed as crews worked to free a trapped driver. Read the latest updates.
Five teenagers aged 14 to 18 are in hospital after a serious single-vehicle rollover on a vacant block in Flagstone, south of Brisbane. Police are investigating.
A man has died and two others are injured after a serious car crash on a school road in Corio. Police are investigating the incident and urge witnesses to come forward.
A station owner who bragged for 15 years about only eating his neighbour's stolen cattle finally gets his comeuppance. Read the full bush justice tale.
At least 12 homes have been lost in a fierce bushfire at Koolewong on the NSW Central Coast, as extreme heat and winds drive dangerous conditions across multiple regions. Residents urged to enact survival plans.
Emergency warnings are active as bushfires damage multiple homes on the NSW Central Coast. Residents told to evacuate immediately. Know the latest.
Two teenagers are in hospital after an alleged stolen vehicle crashed in Manunda. Police are investigating the serious incident. Read the latest details.
A major bushfire near Bulahdelah has burned through 1400 hectares, closing the Pacific Highway. 70 firefighters are battling the blaze as conditions are expected to worsen. Residents urged to monitor warnings.
A man has been hospitalised after a shooting on a rural road near Murwillumbah. Police have blocked Tyalgum Rd and urge drivers to avoid the area. Stay updated.
A woman was hospitalised after a motorcycle accident in Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island. Emergency services responded to the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
Beau Bradford, 15, died after being struck by an object on a Surfers Paradise construction site. The tragedy has sparked calls for improved workplace safety.
A 45-year-old man has died and a 19-year-old is seriously injured after a retaining wall collapsed at a West End construction site. Emergency crews worked for over an hour to free the trapped teen. Read the latest on this developing story.
A woman from Giru was hospitalised after her car left the Bruce Highway near Ingham. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle accident on Tuesday afternoon.
Hunter Valley police are appealing for public help to locate a white Mazda 4WD following five suspicious grass fires in Buchanan and Sawyers Gully. No injuries reported.
This International Volunteer Day, Australians are urged to move beyond gratitude and offer practical support to the community volunteers who are the backbone of our towns, especially as we face another high-risk summer season.
Emergency services responded to a serious four-vehicle collision on Woolcock Street in Townsville. One person was reportedly trapped as rescue crews worked to free them.
An 82-year-old man has died after being struck by a ute in a Cannon Hill shopping centre carpark. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
A man suffers serious injuries after an e-scooter collision with a vehicle in Heatley, Townsville. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
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.
A Queensland father faces murder charges after a domestic violence-related crash in Doomadgee killed his partner and 10-year-old daughter. Three other children were seriously injured in the tragedy.
The Cairns community mourns arborist Jacob 'Jake' Swain, 32, killed in a workplace fall. Family remembers his big heart as workplace safety investigation continues.
A 21-year-old man fights for life after being gored by a bull on a Hughenden property. Emergency services performed critical care at the scene.
Thousands of Australians are on high alert as catastrophic bushfire conditions, the worst in years, hit NSW. Residents urged to enact survival plans immediately.
25 NSW public schools are closed as catastrophic fire danger ratings hit the Lower Central West Plains. The NSW RFS urges residents to relocate early for safety.