Four rescued from car after Turramurra creek crash
Emergency crews rescued a driver and three children from a vehicle that rolled into a creek in Turramurra on Monday morning. All occupants sustained minor injuries.
Zara Mitchell Regional
Regional Australia and rural communities
Zara Mitchell 
Tourism, Birdwatching and the Outback Dream in Birdsville
Birdsville, a town of just 110 people in far-west Queensland, has transformed into a major tourist draw by leveraging its natural attractions and iconic events.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Autumn brings more water stress to rural Australia despite wet reprieve
Rural Australia is heading into autumn facing below-average rainfall and tighter water supplies. Recent flooding brought temporary relief, but long-term trends remain concerning for farmers and communities.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Three deaths mar Adelaide Cup long weekend as road toll deepens
Three people have died in separate crashes during the Adelaide Cup long weekend in South Australia, with fatalities including a motorcycle rider, a young driver, and a father.
Mitchell Tan 
Two men drown at Bouddi as emergency crews launch overnight search
Two men have died after being pulled from the water at Little Beach, Bouddi on the NSW Central Coast yesterday. One man was recovered in the afternoon, the second found hours later following a coordinated rescue effort.
Sophia Vargas 
Multiple rescues as Queensland flash flooding hits Gladstone region
Emergency services in the Gladstone region have conducted multiple rescue operations after motorists ignored warnings and attempted to cross floodwaters, with several people forced to flee their vehicles.
Aisha Khoury 
Teen Lifesaver Found After Three-Day Search at Buddina Beach
An 18-year-old surf lifesaver was found deceased following a three-day search at Buddina Beach on the Sunshine Coast after going missing before a training session.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Truck Loses Control On Sunshine Coast Street, Destroys Dozens Of Vehicles
A truck laden with concrete blocks lost control on a Sunshine Coast hillside, destroying multiple parked vehicles and spilling its cargo across a residential street. The driver sustained only minor injuries.
Yuki Tamura 
Rodeo in the Digital Age: Rural Communities Navigate Tradition and Monetisation
Australian rodeos are caught between preserving rural heritage and adapting to digital-age monetisation, raising tough questions about economics, animal welfare, and community survival.
Meg Hadley 
North Queensland braces for potential cyclone as weather system approaches
A developing weather system off north Queensland could strengthen into a tropical cyclone within days, bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding risks to communities already impacted by recent monsoon activity.
Daniel Kovac 
Tonkin Highway closed as driver critically injured in Friday crash
Tonkin Highway northbound was closed after a serious crash left a driver with critical injuries. Commuters faced major delays and were advised to use alternate routes.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Reef Safety Under Scrutiny After Lady Elliot Island Shark Attack
A snorkeller in his 50s was airlifted to hospital after being attacked by a shark near Lady Elliot Island on Thursday morning. The incident raises important questions about safety protocols at Australia's most renowned reef attractions.
Megan Torres 
Infrastructure crisis at Launceston waterfront after $5m blaze
A catastrophic fire destroyed Tamar Marine and neighbouring businesses in central Launceston, exposing critical gaps in the city's emergency water supply infrastructure.
Yuki Tamura 
Girl hospitalised after dog attack in Perth's north
A young girl has been hospitalised with serious facial injuries after being attacked by a dog in Hillarys on Wednesday afternoon. The dog involved has been impounded by authorities.
Aisha Khoury 
Murwillumbah swap meet organiser hit with $6,000 fine over Christmas charity event
Peita Gardiman organised a one-off Christmas swap meet in Murwillumbah. Thirteen families turned up. Tweed Shire Council sent a $6,000 fine.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Flood Rescue in Outback SA: Helicopter Crew Winches Truckie to Safety Near Yunta
A truck driver trapped by fast-rising floodwaters near Yunta in outback SA was winched to safety by a LifeFlight helicopter crew in a dramatic rescue.
Mitchell Tan 
Gas Bottle Explosions Force Emergency Evacuation in North Geelong
A car yard fire in North Geelong triggered multiple gas bottle explosions on Monday afternoon, forcing an emergency evacuation of the surrounding area.
Daniel Kovac 
Crocodile Found 1,000km From Home in Newcastle Creek
A baby freshwater crocodile was found in a Newcastle creek, more than 1,000km from its natural Queensland habitat, sparking a dramatic two-night search.
Priya Narayanan 
Storm-Battered WWI Memorial Still in Disrepair as Anzac Day Looms
A Queensland WWI memorial park is still battered weeks before Anzac Day 2026, with trees felled in late October still uncleared and planted areas in ongoing disrepair.
Daniel Kovac 
Hunter Region's 'Alien Orbs' Were Just the Army Doing Its Job
Glowing orange orbs spotted over the NSW Hunter region triggered alien theories and apocalyptic jokes — until the local MP explained it was routine army training.
Patrick Donnelly