Australia

Harlyn (left) tragically lost her life in a house fire and Jordan (right) is now fighting for her life in hospital.

Max Corstorphan

‘Broken’: Infant killed in birthday party house fire named

What should have been a day of celebration became a day of unimaginable tragedy as an infant, one-year-old Harlyn, died in a house fire at a birthday party.

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean has been upgraded to a category 3.

Western Australia

Sarah Keszler

Cyclone intensifies as it smashes northern Australian coast

The tropical cyclone is expected to reach category 4 strength by Monday night.

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A man hunt is underway after a woman was found dead on a suburban Queensland street.

Matt Shrivell

3D printed gun found as attempted murder charges laid

Police have found a 3D printed gun during their investigations in an attempted murder case after a man was allegedly shot in the head.

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A flight to Perth was turned back to Brisbane when a man allegedly began touching people and banging on the walls.

Western Australia

Hayley Taylor

Flight turned around after man allegedly touches passengers

Passengers were delayed for two hours because of the disruption.

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Destiny Otton-Rakuraku, 34, continues to fight for life after she was allegedly set on fire at a home in Kingston

Sarah Keszler

‘Devastated’: Family of woman allegedly set on fire reveal heartache

‘She’s strong, so we will be strong for our girl.’

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Maslin Beach, south of Adelaide, is the focus point for a search after a car went over a cliff.

South Australia

Matt Shrivell

Frantic rescue after car spears off beach clifftop

All available emergency services have scrambled to the area after reports a car drove off a beach clifftop in the middle of the night.

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A man has been charged with murder after allegedly forcing his way into a home at Iluka, in NSW. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Matt Shrivell

Murder charges after breached AVO bashing inside apartment

Police have charged a man with murder following a vicious assault led to a man’s death inside an apartment.

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Stanley 1913 travel mugs are being recalled over a dangerous issue with shrinking lids.

Hayley Taylor

Popular Stanley drinkware urgently recalled over risk of injury

Consumers are urged to stop using the products immediately.

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Brisbane pastor William Strickland remains missing in floodwaters in NSW northern rivers.

Sarah Keszler

Pastor swept away in floodwaters on way home from wedding rehearsal identified

The man’s ute was found 400m downstream by search and rescue crews.

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Tropical Cyclone Sean has been declared north of the Pilbara Coast in Western Australia.

Melissa Meehan

WA towns bunker down as cyclone gathers strength

Wild weather is impacting regions across Australia as a tropical cyclone threatens exports and nearby communities are told to bunker down.

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Two teenagers drowned at the popular swimming spot.

Matt Shrivell

Tragedy as two teenagers drown at popular swimming hole

Tragedy has struck on an afternoon at a popular swimming hole after two teenagers drowned at the base of a waterfall.

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Adrian Portelli encouraged his followers to target the reporter.

Digital Staff

Vile twist as Nine star stood down after scoring $50k for on-air comment

Billionaire Adrian Portelli was offering cash to change his nickname from ‘Lambo Guy’ to ‘McLaren Man’ but the story has taken an ugly turn.

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Cyclone approaching Exmouth.

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Western Australia

Taylor Renouf

Category one cyclone off WA coast threatens lives and homes

Residents in WA’s north are being told there is a possible threat to lives and homes as a category one cyclone approaches the area.

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A baby is dead and three other kids and an adult are injured after a house fire at Rokeby.

Hayley Taylor

Neighbour’s desperate act to try and help family caught up in tragic fatal house fire

His brave decision was tragically too late for a baby stuck inside the home.

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A 48-year-old man had died of critical injuries after he was found unconscious in a unit at Ryde on Saturday evening.

Hayley Taylor

Murder charge laid after man killed in Sydney unit

Investigators tracked down the alleged killer the day after the victim’s body was located.

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