Childcare centre fined $32k for leaving boy on bus
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.
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.
A coroner details the fatal crash of Joseph Suwedi, who drove at high speed after drinking eight pints. The inquest highlights ongoing road safety concerns in the ACT.
Suburbs in Canberra's north-west will lose rapid bus services for two years due to Commonwealth Avenue bridge works. Timetable changes start February 2026, with free Friday/Saturday evening travel offered.
Train services on Perth's Mandurah Line have resumed after a serious truck and car collision on the Kwinana Freeway near Cockburn station damaged rail infrastructure and halted services for hours. A woman was hospitalised.
Investigators reveal two aircraft were visible to each other before a tragic collision near The Oaks that claimed three lives. Read the latest findings from the ATSB interim report.
Friends of pilot Ash Jenkinson told a Brisbane inquest they saw him use cocaine at a NYE party days before the fatal Sea World helicopter collision. Read the latest evidence.
A Canberra resident argues a T2 transit lane on Commonwealth Avenue would move more people than a dedicated bus lane during bridge works. Plus, letters on northern history, broken promises, and cultural imports.
A woman has died and an infant is in a stable condition after a car left the Hume Highway and hit a tree near Gundagai. The child was airlifted to Canberra Hospital.
A coroner has detailed the tragic combination of intoxication, an unserviced bike, and no licence that led to a motorcyclist's death in Gowrie. Read the full findings.
A 55-year-old woman has died after her car left the road and struck a tree on Whettem Road in Waroona. Major Crash investigators are appealing for witnesses.
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.
Tragedy strikes Hume Highway with two fatal crashes over the weekend. An elderly woman dies at Sutton Forest, another person killed at Gunning. Investigations ongoing.
A dedicated volunteer was rushed to hospital after a BMW crashed during the Geelong Revival Festival. Emergency services responded to the dramatic incident at Eastern Beach.
A 21-year-old Townsville woman faces court over alleged assault on a bus driver. Police confirm charges laid following incident on Ross River Road.
ATSB concludes investigation into fatal Point Lonsdale helicopter crash, revealing mechanical failure as cause. Read the full safety report findings.
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.
Two teenage boys are in hospital, one fighting for life, after a dirt bike collided with five vehicles in Adamstown Heights. Police are investigating and urge witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
Perth's new $17.8 million Surf CAT bus service launches this weekend, offering free rides to Scarborough Beach with special surfboard racks. A game-changer for summer travel!
An ACT coroner has called for a review of anti-red-light running technology following the death of Alistair Urquhart, killed by a distracted tow truck driver.
Controversial OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue's infamous Bang Bus suffered a mechanical failure on a Gold Coast street. Get the full story on the breakdown and the online reaction.
Major Crash Investigators appeal for witnesses after a road train collided with a Toyota Hilux on Great Southern Highway near East Beverley. Emergency services responded to the serious incident.
Daniel Maher, a beloved father from Logan, died after being hit by a ute. Police are investigating the incident and appealing for dash cam footage.
Townsville courts hear multiple cases including alleged prison escapee, drunk driving hotel manager, and woman accused of assaulting bus driver. Read the latest court outcomes.
A 34-year-old woman's vodka-fuelled rampage on a Sydney snowfields bus led to assaults on driver and passengers, followed by disturbing behaviour at Jindabyne police station. Read the shocking details.
Newcastle bus drivers begin 24-hour industrial action, refusing services running over six minutes late. Union demands better pay and conditions from Keolis Downer Hunter.
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 20-year-old Townsville woman faces court over alleged assault and robbery of a 73-year-old bus driver. Police praise driver's courage during terrifying ordeal.
A Queensland family is grieving after a young mother, 21, and her two-year-old daughter died in a horrific truck crash on the Bruce Hwy near Rockhampton. The child's father is fighting for life in a Brisbane hospital.
A pilot in his 60s is fighting for life after his light plane crashed and burst into flames near a private airstrip in Raglan, Central Queensland. Emergency crews are on the scene.