Tasmania

A four-year-old boy who drowned in an unfenced pool in the front yard of his home wasn’t properly supervised and hadn’t had any swimming lessons.

The man has been missing since Wednesday morning.

The son of one of Australia’s most notorious crime figures, Mark ‘Chopper’ Read, has been jailed. 

The man and woman both died at the scene and several others were injured.

Police are aware of two people who were living in the bus, including one who is unaccounted for.

The organiser of the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally has flagged a suite of safety reforms following the deaths of four competitors in two years.

A three-time Olympian is expected to be sentenced for assaulting a woman and breaching family violence orders.

An inquest into four deaths in three crashes at the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally event is examining safety procedures, including briefings and car assessments.

The remote Aussie surfing spot is known for its huge waves and can only be accessed through a 30km jet ski ride or a two-hour bush hike.

The man was found with ‘significant injuries to his torso and neck area’.

Terrible scenes have played out after an on-duty police officer in his car, hit and killed a volunteer fireman. 

Hundreds of labradoodles have been surrendered from one of the country's largest breeders, sparking calls for a tougher crackdown on puppy farms.

An investigation is underway after the fire service volunteer was struck by the police vehicle.

A man has died after he was struck by a police vehicle, with ethical standards to investigate the crash.

‘People might not notice at first glance.’