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Investigators probe helicopter crash site
January 02, 2023 06:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWhat caused two helicopters to crash and kill four people near Sea World on the Gold Coast will be the focus of investigators as they examine the wreckage.

Four die in Sea World helicopter tragedy
January 02, 2023 06:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFour people have died and three others are critical after two helicopters collided near Sea World on the Gold Coast.

Fears four dead after helicopters collide
January 02, 2023 04:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFour people are feared dead and scores have been injured after two helicopters collided near Seaworld on the Gold Coast.

Town's nervous watch as flood levels hold
January 02, 2023 04:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe expected peaking of floodwaters around the outback NSW township of Menindee has been pushed back as river readings remain steady below a 1976 record.

Fears three dead as helicopters collide
January 02, 2023 03:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo helicopters have collided and one crashed into water, with three people feared dead and two injured, near Seaworld on the Gold Coast.

Officer drowns in rip after saving son
January 02, 2023 03:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn off-duty NSW police officer has drowned in a rip after saving his 14-year-old son who got stuck in the current at an unpatrolled beach on the south coast.

Two helicopters crash on Gold Coast
January 02, 2023 03:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice and paramedics are at the scene of an accident where two helicopters have crashed into water near Seaworld on the northern Gold Coast.

Qld to top grim national road toll
January 02, 2023 02:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland is set to top the nation's road death tolls in 2022 with a rise in fatalities being recorded by every state that's reported its figures.

NSW savers rescue 1000, drownings mount
January 02, 2023 02:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW lifesavers have already carried out more than 1000 rescues since Christmas, which is a record, as the summer drowning toll nationwide reaches 24.

Floods steady as NSW town's peak revised
January 02, 2023 01:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe expected peaking of floodwaters around the outback NSW township of Menindee has been pushed back as river readings remain steady below a 1976 record.

Record death toll sparks road safety talks
January 02, 2023 01:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland will hold a road safety summit after almost 300 people were killed on the state's roads last year, with the toll set to be the nation's highest.

Manila airport chaos U-turns Qantas flight
January 02, 2023 12:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Qantas flight from Sydney was among more than 300 domestic and international flights delayed, cancelled or diverted over a system outage at Manila airport.

NRL star's mum faces manslaughter charges
January 02, 2023 12:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe mother of Broncos star Payne Haas is expected to be charged with three counts of manslaughter over a Gold Coast car crash that killed three people.

Officer drowns in rip after saving teen
January 02, 2023 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn off-duty NSW police officer has drowned in a rip after saving a 14-year-old boy who got stuck in the current at an unpatrolled beach on the south coast.

Public holiday call as SA survey launched
January 02, 2023 11:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn influential union has called for Easter Sunday to become a public holiday in South Australia as residents of the state are urged to have their say.

Body found after missing swimmer search
January 02, 2023 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe man went missing at Lake Eildon in Victoria's alpine region while swimming with friends.

Man drowns in rip after rescuing teenager
January 02, 2023 10:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn off-duty NSW police officer has reportedly drowned after saving a young teenage boy from a rip at an unpatrolled beach on the South Coast.

Outback town flood may peak below record
January 02, 2023 09:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLivestock has been rescued from a paddock after water spilled over a levee in the NSW outback town of Menindee ahead of its forecast flood peak.

NSW road toll rises on pandemic reopening
January 02, 2023 09:19 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW recorded 288 road deaths in 2022, up from 275 the previous year, on the back of extreme weather events and pandemic restrictions easing.

Sanders, Price kick-start Dakar challenge
January 02, 2023 08:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian riders Daniel Sanders and Toby Price have enjoyed a positive first stage at the Dakar Rally, after reigning champion Sam Sunderland crashed out.