Former WA Police officer and WA Australian of the Year Paul Litherland says he is "heartbroken" after his claim for post-service medical compensation over injuries he received in the force was denied.
Kitesurfing can be deadly but good habits minimise most risks
It's classified as an extreme sport and has led to several deaths, but the risk of serious injury in kitesurfing comes down to controllable factors, kiters say.
Topic:Sport
Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 8:33am
WA man charged over alleged offensive emails to federal parliamentarian
The Australian Federal Police are linking a 70-year-old man to emails sent to an electorate office after an investigation that began in April.
Topic:Crime
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:43pm
'Too dangerous to push ahead': Aussie diver leaves Laos cave rescue
Josh Richards is on his way back to Australia, after multiple days helping rescue miners trapped in a Laos cave.
Topic:Marine Incidents
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:59pm
Quicksand causes terrifying ‘Indiana Jones moment’ for second Adelaide beachgoer
Days after a young Adelaide beachgoer had to be rescued from quicksand, a second person has spoken out about a similar experience along the same stretch of coast, saying she was momentarily overcome by "complete fear".
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 1:56pm
'Panic started to set in': Woman rescued from quicksand on Adelaide beach
A relaxing sunset walk at the beach with a friend turned to panic for a young woman after her leg got stuck in quicksand, prompting a rescue from police and fire crews.
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 4:51pm
Dozens killed by blast in rebel-held Myanmar village
Authorities say the blast was likely caused by explosives used for mining that had been stored in a warehouse.
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 4:50am
Barnaby Joyce's link to how e-bikes came to be everywhere
When Barnaby Joyce was deputy prime minister and transport minister in 2021, his assistant minister Kevin Hogan made a quiet, but hugely significant change to the Road Vehicle Standards Act.
Topic:Electric Vehicles
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 5:11pm
Why are Australians still getting lost and dying in the outback?
Kelly’s son and ex-husband died "stupid" deaths in the Australian outback. She’s on a mission to make sure no more lives are lost.
Topic:Missing Person
Sun 31 May 2026 at 6:20am
Young motorbike rider critical after crash at motocross event
A 14-year-old boy has suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision with another motorbike rider at a junior titles event in Victoria's west.
Topic:Sport
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:05pm
Rescuers shocked as remaining four Laos villagers emerge safely from cave
Laos officials believe two other men may still be missing in the cave, although rescue crews say they have explored most of the tunnels and have not found any survivors or bodies.
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Sat 30 May 2026 at 9:24pm
How a broken leg led to a 13-hour helicopter rescue in rough seas.
A pilot has described the mission the most challenging rescue of his career.
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Tue 26 May 2026 at 1:17pm
Man, 23, charged with murder over death of eight-week-old baby
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of an eight-week-old child in suburban Perth.
Topic:Crime
Mon 25 May 2026 at 5:24pm
Notorious Perth paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon released from jail again
A notorious Perth paedophile who breached his prison release conditions 11 times has again been freed into the community, as the child protection minister argues it may be unconstitutional to keep him in custody.
Topic:Crime
Mon 25 May 2026 at 5:32pm
'Bushwalkers have died attempting this track': Instagram post glosses over hike's dangers
It looks beautiful in the Instagram post with blue skies and picturesque tarns carved by glaciers. But read further and the multi-day Tasmanian hike is considered one of Australia's most challenging bushwalks. In fact, it can be deadly.
Topic:Social Media
Mon 25 May 2026 at 11:32am
Maldives cave dive deaths leave us with many theories and one big question
The question of why experienced divers would descend to depths of more than 50 metres on a single tank of air — let alone enter a cave while doing so — baffles members of the relatively close-knit deep-sea diving community.
Topic:Marine Incidents
Sun 24 May 2026 at 6:40am
'We adored him': Family's heartfelt tribute after Australian's Inca Trail death
Australian man Matthew Paton, a Victoria Police sergeant, has died in Peru after falling up to 400 metres from a mountain path while walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Fri 22 May 2026 at 4:17pm
Warnings issued after surge in Queensland roadside close calls
Flashing lights on the roadside should mean one thing, but the RACQ says many drivers are not following their safety obligations.
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
Wed 20 May 2026 at 5:27am
'Devoted father and gentleman': Tributes flow for shark attack victim
The wife of 38-year-old Perth man Steven Mattaboni says her family's "hearts are irrevocably broken" after he was killed in a shark attack while spearfishing off the coast of Rottnest Island on Saturday.
Topic:Shark Attacks
Mon 18 May 2026 at 7:49am
Eight dead and 35 injured after train collides with public bus in Bangkok
Footage of the incident shows a group of vehicles queuing across a railway line, before a cargo train suddenly ploughs into the side of the bus and pushes it into oncoming traffic.
Topic:Rail Accidents and Incidents
Sun 17 May 2026 at 12:45am
Almost 900 workers evacuated after chemical spill at meat processing plant
Five people were hospitalised after the liquid ammonia spill occurred just after midnight at a meat processing facility in Ipswich.
Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Thu 14 May 2026 at 3:59pm