A shack has burnt down in a bushfire in Dolphin Sands on Tasmania's east coast, where residents are currently being warned it is too late to leave.
Perth man's death unlikely to be connected to Optus Triple Zero outage
The death of a Perth man authorities initially linked to the Optus Triple Zero outage is likely not connected to the failure, according to WA Police.
Clean-up underway following destructive thunderstorms in Port Pirie
Port Pirie residents and businesses are picking up the pieces after record-breaking thunderstorms hit town over the weekend.
Country firies receiving 'a lot of abuse' from motorists plead for respect
Country Fire Service volunteer Shaun Arnold says verbal abuse from the public is causing some volunteers to quit, a reality he does not want this fire danger season.
Power poles wrapped in protective mesh ahead of bushfire season
A fire-resistant mesh is being used to protect thousands of wooden power poles from bushfires across the NSW Central Coast and Hunter regions.
Sport to be 'picked apart with a fine-tooth comb' following crash
New scrutiny is expected in the demolition derby industry after a crash that injured 13 people in northern NSW.
WA bushfire-hit community fights for change
A decade on from bushfires that claimed four lives, this community says not enough has been done to ensure they are safe.
This man's death was linked to the Optus outage, but his family still don't know how
The family of a Perth man whose death was tied to the Optus Triple Zero outage claims authorities left them in the dark for weeks and are still unsure how his death was connected to the telco failure.
Two hospitalised after truck and campervan collide in Victoria's east
A woman in her 20s suffered lower body injuries when her vehicle and a prime mover collided in Victoria's east this morning.
Country Fire Service prepares for summer by taking to the air
Ahead of bushfire season, the SA Country Fire Service's air operations teams clear out the cobwebs and take to the skies to simulate bushfires in the Flinders Ranges.
Community mourns as man and three children die in house fire
Investigators are trying to piece together the cause of a blaze in central Queensland that has left a family devastated and residents in shock.
Man arrested after allegedly driving stolen fire truck across NSW-Vic border
Police say the man stole the fire truck from a Rural Fire Service garage in southern NSW and allegedly drove it with the lights and sirens on before he was stopped in Victoria.
'Incredible tragedy' as four die in Queensland house fire
Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli says the community of Emerald will be in shock after this morning's fire.
More hikers getting stuck on popular trail as social media draws tourists
About 50,000 people climb Bluff Knoll in WA's Stirling Range each year, and emergency services say they are being called to more rescues as hikers underestimate the challenging track.
Female firies earning thousands less than male colleagues
The Australian Workers' Union says Victorian female forest firefighters have been short-changed by an average of more than $4,000 in pay growth since 2019.
A trusted friend in good times and bad, ABC Gippsland marks 90 years
As ABC Gippsland celebrates its 90th birthday, those behind the microphones have shared their key memories; from the heartwarming to the heartbreaking.
Police divers recover body of teenage boy at dam
Serious concerns were held for the teenager, who was last seen by friends swimming at the central Queensland dam.
Melbourne woman saw robber but could not call police using triple-0
A woman, who was unable to call triple-0 after men broke into her home while she was in her bedroom, is demanding answers from the telco as calls ramp up for a complete overhaul of the system.
Cruise tragedy sparks calls for tighter safety rules on Great Barrier Reef
The death of an 80-year-old woman who was allegedly left on a remote tropical island after a cruise stop has reignited debate over passenger safety standards on the Great Barrier Reef.
Search underway for hang-glider who disappeared near NSW beach
Authorities are searching a vast stretch of the Mid North Coast where the man was seen losing altitude on Sunday.
Worker's body recovered after canoe capsizes on farm dam
SafeWork New South Wales will investigate the death of a man who died while working on a dam in the NSW Central West.