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Elsa Pataky traps herself inside her car in flooded waters
Elsa Pataky says her efforts to avoid getting caught in the flood were futile.
Sydney woman ordered to remove tampon during strip search outside casino
New South Wales police came under fire for conducting humiliating and degrading strip searches on women.
Large shark snatches young boy from fishing boat
The 10-year-old's father and other men scared off the predator, saving the child's life.
Human papillomavirus infection linked to prostate cancer
HPV vaccine given to school boys may prevent future prostate cancer
Spearfisherman dies in brother's arms after fatal shark attack
The family of the father-of-two was devastated after he was killed while spearfishing.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall 'can't wait' to revisit Australia after virus pandemic
The 72-year-old British royal was announced royal patron for Australian charity Givit.
Couple swim in shark-infested waters for hours after boat capsized
The survivors were forced to swim and trek nearly 10 kilometres leaving two dead companions at the site of the accident.
British man deported for decapitating homeless teen in Australia
After serving 15 years in prison for the murder, Christopher Clark Jones' visa was cancelled, ensuring his deportation upon release.
Experienced zookeeper fighting for life after lion attack
The zookeeper was cleaning the lions' enclosure when two lions pounced, leaving her in a critically injured state.
Four-year-old with Down syndrome starved to death by father
The child's body was left to rot and get eaten by rats in her cot after her death.
Tom Hanks announces special gift for 2020 graduates; it is a huge surprise
The coronavirus pandemic this year forced schools and colleges to shut down and make their commencement ceremonies virtual.
Paedophile arrested for abduction and rape of 12-year-old, denied bail
Brett John Callaghan allegedly used his own daughter to bait his victim before drugging her.
COVID-19: Australian antiviral treatments clinical trials to end soon, vaccine still not in sight
In the short term, antiviral treatments could help patients recover earlier than letting the disease run its course.
Drunk woman filmed urinating on train and wiping wet hands on seats
New South Wales police claims that soiling the public space was not a criminal offence.
Paedophile swinger couple jailed for abusing own children
The mother of two children and her partner have been found guilty of drugging and sexually exploiting their children since they were aged five and three.
Toddler burnt alive inside car as witnesses stood by
Firefighters found the body of a two-year-old girl inside a car which was on fire in Western Australia.
Murder-suicide: Former rugby player kills his whole family, commits suicide
An Australian rugby star burnt his estranged wife and three young children to death before committing suicide.
Dominic Thiem aims to stop Novak Djokovic from claiming eight Australian Open title
Thiem is attempting to secure his first Grand Slam title.
Kangaroo horrifically impaled with a fence post and left to die
A kangaroo impaled with a fence post is suspected to have been killed by angry motorist.
British model falls to her death from cliff after scaling safety fence
A 21-year-old British backpacker fell to her death at Sydney's Diamond Bay Reserve after she and her friends climbed over the safety fence to get closer to the edge of the cliff.
Shark-eaten remains of 21-year-old footballer discovered during search for different victim
The search for the remains of great white shark attack victim, Gary Johnson, led to the discovery of the remains of a 21-year-old footballer who had been swept out to sea in Western Australia.
More than 10,000 camels and feral horses being shot in South Australia
Thousands of camels and feral horses are being culled over a five-day period in drought-hit South Australia.
Aussie Doctor could face death sentence if found guilty of wife's murder
Expat from Melbourne has been charged with the murder of his wife in Singapore.
Woman witnesses husband being attacked and killed by great white shark
A search has been launched to recover the body of a diver who was reportedly fatally attacked by a great white shark off Cull Island, Australia.
Estranged father shoots himself after gunning down newlywed daughter and her husband
The man who fatally shot newlywed Lindita Musai and her husband, before trying to kill himself, is reported to be the Lindita's father.
Heartbroken farmer forced to shoot cows badly burnt by bushfire in Australia
A farmer in New South Wales was left shattered when he had to euthanise some of his cattle after they were horribly burnt by the bushfire still raging in parts of Australia.
Zara and Mike Tindall may move to Australia after she retires from eventing
Zara and Mike Tindall are heading to Australia in January.
British Airways flies cancer survivor more than 10,000 miles for a family wedding
As part of the British Airways Magic campaign, the company flew a cancer survivor and her family to attend her uncle's wedding in Australia.
Koalas 'functionally extinct' as bushfires incinerate habitat and breeding population
Bushfires have devastated koala habitats and breeding populations to the extent where researchers believe that the species can be termed as "functionally extinct".
Abandoned dog becomes koala rescuer after wildfires burn down habitat in Australia
Abandoned dog with a rough past is now a part of the animal rescue team looking for koalas and wallabies which have survived bushfires in Australia.