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NewsYahoo News AustraliaDriver killed as trains collide in Queensland
A train driver is dead and two others are injured after a Queensland Rail locomotive and a coal train collided west of Rockhampton.
NewsYahoo News Australia7000 Victorian households to be without power for THREE weeks
It's been called an 'unprecedented emergency' in Victoria's east with a major power station undergoing urgent repairs. Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBoy, 10, dies saving little sister from drowning in river
A 10-year-old boy has died, after he saved his little sister from drowning in a river. Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAt least 12 people killed in China gas explosion
A large market complex filled with shoppers and residents collapsed shortly after a loud explosion. It comes after eight people died in a chemical leak.
NewsYahoo News Australia'I'm done, I'm dead': Man swallowed alive by humpback whale
It's jokingly been called a 'whale of a tale', but Michael Packard seriously thought he was a goner.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWoman's body found trapped in car in Victoria's floodwaters
The woman is the second victim of the severe weather lashing the state.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaNSW teen in coma after crushed by whale in freak fishing mishap
The 18-year-old and his stepdad were both injured when the whale surfaced and landed on their boat near Narooma on the NSW south coast.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAt least 38 people dead after two express trains crash in Pakistan
About 1100 passengers were on board the two trains. Some of them were travelling to a wedding party in the Ghotki district.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Incredibly distressing': Girl, 4, dies in kayaking tragedy
The four-year-old could not be saved following the freak incident on Tuesday afternoon.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMore than 100 feared dead after ferry 'breaks in two'
A baby less than a year old has been found among the five people dead after the boat capsized. About 200 people were onboard. Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaVolcano death toll grows as lava fills air with toxic gas
The volcanic eruption two days ago has killed at least 32 people, with hundreds more still missing. More than 500 homes have been destroyed by lava.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaTwenty-one people die in cross-country race
At least 20 people running a mountain marathon cross-country race have died after hail, freezing rain and gales hit the high-altitude track.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHorrifying find after car bursts into flames during school drop-off
Rescuers made a startling find under the bonnet after a car burst into flames in NSW on Wednesday bringing traffic to a halt.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWitness detail sparks new theory about fate of missing campers
A possible new theory has emerged about what may have happened to Russell Hill and Carol Clay who vanished more than a year ago.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAt least seven dead after tourists attempt boat selfie
Eleven people were rescued but two people are still missing following the freak accident.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaModel and influencer, 27, dies in tragic ute rollover
The 27-year-old's boyfriend was a passenger in the car but survived when the ute rolled over on a dirt road.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCrowds 'in disbelief' over discovery in London's River Thames
Scores of baffled bystanders watched on as rescue crews worked into the night.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWoman missing for SIX MONTHS found in tent 'living off moss'
Police made the shocking discovery after their drone crashed where the woman was living.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Don't know if they're alive': New details emerge after rail tragedy
Horrifying new details have emerged as authorities are forced to suspend their search for survivors due to safety concerns.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMore than 20 dead in horrific Mexico City rail disaster
An overpass collapsed and sent the train plunging onto the road below, killing more than people and injuring dozens more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWife of camper who vanished with another woman speaks out
Russell Hill's wife has revealed her thoughts on ongoing investigations into the search for her husband and friend Carol Clay in regional Victoria.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaChaos on beach as three people killed after boat rips into pieces
'There are people in the water, drowning, getting sucked out the rip current, and people on shore receiving CPR.'
NewsYahoo News AustraliaShocking twist after tourist vanished two years ago
The tourist was found years after desperate attempts to locate him when he went missing.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDozens of people killed in stampede after 'stadium collapse'
Authorities are dealing with the gruesome aftermath of what the country's prime minister described as a 'heavy disaster'.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Aggressive': Tragedy after vicious 'bee attack' on two people
The swarm had authorities so concerned they door-knocked nearby residents and asked them to stay inside.
