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Two drivers died on Pinjarra-Williams Road in Wuraming on October 1.

Double fatalPremiumDouble fatality in Wuraming after fiery two-car collision

The Shire of Boddington have paid tribute to one of the two men in their 40s who died in a horror fiery crash in Wuraming last week, saying the man, who had strong local ties, was someone “everyone liked”.

Melissa Sheil and Amy Towers

A 20-year-old man has been injured and his Mercedes destroyed after it struck a tree and exploded into flames. 

Disaster and EmergencyMan injured as Mercedes strikes tree, explodes into flames

A 20-year-old man has been injured and his Mercedes destroyed after it struck a tree and exploded into flames. 

Brooke Rolfe

Chinese authorities say seven people have drowned in an illegal mining operation near Chongqing. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumSeven drown in Chinese mine during illegal operation

Police in southwestern China say seven people have drowned in an abandoned mine during an illegal mining operation.

Staff Writers

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has announced there were no survivors from a military plane crash. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumNigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 32

An army aircraft has crashed in southwestern Nigeria, killing 25 passengers and seven crew members on board.

Staff Writers

Russian officials have rejected rumours that ?a woman dropped a test tube containing live bacteria. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumRisk 'low' after Russian plague lab worker dies: WHO

Russian authorities have quarantined part of a hospital and are monitoring contacts of a plague research institute worker in Siberia who died.

Andrew Osborn

A crash in Wanneroo has sparked a major police investigation over reports one of the vehicles involved was flashing red and blue emergency lights and blaring a siren. 

COURTS AND CRIMEPremium‘Fake’ emergency car involved in serious crash at Wanneroo

A crash in Wanneroo has sparked a major police investigation over reports one of the vehicles involved was flashing red and blue emergency lights and blaring a siren. 

Charlton Hart

A woman has been killed in a horrific rollover.

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Woman killed after horrific rollover in remote part of WA

A female driver has been killed in a horrific rollover near Forrestania, in the Shire of Kondinin, on Sunday morning. 

Cameron Newbold

Many killed in a crash were pilgrims on their way to a prayer site, an archbishop says. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumKenya road crash involving Catholic pilgrims kills 17

Police say at least 17 people have been killed in a road crash on the highway to Mombasa after a truck driver tried and failed to overtake another truck.

Staff Writers

A cliff on Hawaii's Big Island known as the Holei Sea Arch has collapsed, US park authorities say. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumHawaii sea arch collapses amid unstable cliffs warning

A popular tourist site and scenic cliff in Hawaii that formed about 550 years ago has collapsed.

Staff Writers

The coast guard says a search for a Gulfstream G100 jet includes crews in the air and on the water. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumUS Coast Guard finds debris from missing medical plane

Searches are continuing for six people aboard a missing plane after the US Coastguard found debris off Nantucket Island.

Sheila Dang and Lisa Richwine

The area was inaccessible by the public as firefighters responded to the blaze in Yangebup.

WA NEWSNeighbours rescue six kids from burning home in Perth

Half a dozen kids left alone in a house had to be rescued by neighbours after a freak fire erupted and almost ended in tragedy in Perth’s south. 

Breanna Inferrera

A “critically injured” quad bike rider has been flown to hospital after a serious crash in Melaleuca on Saturday morning.

WA NEWSQuad bike rider critical after crash north of Perth

A ‘critically injured’ quad bike rider has been flown to hospital after a serious crash in Melaleuca on Saturday morning. 

Caleb Runciman

A truck driver has died after he crashed into a tree while driving through a small town north of Gingin on Friday afternoon.

WA NewsMan dies after truck crashes into tree north of Gingin

The crash happened about 2.05pm on Friday.

Kellie Balaam

A car crashed into NRL fans farewelling the grand final-bound Newcastle Knights, injuring 10 people. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumGirl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Several children were among a group of footy fans injured when a car struck crowds lining a major road to cheer on the NRL grand final-bound Newcastle Knights.

Catherine Bouris and Allanah Sciberras

Three people have been killed in a horror night of fatal crashes in WA. 

PolicePremiumWA road toll soars as three killed in overnight crashes

Three people have been killed in a horror night of fatal crashes in WA. 

Brooke Rolfe

Albany Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service captain Chris Slade.

overseas deploymentGreat Southern firefighters lend a hand in America

Two Great Southern volunteer firefighters have returned from a deployment in the US, joining firefighters from around Australia to lend a hand fighting wildfires. 

Jacki Elezovich

Major crash officers are now working to determine exactly what happened. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTeenager dies in horror collision with road train

A teenager has died after his car collided with a road train in Esperance.

Brooke Rolfe

One of the vehicles involved in a collision with a horse, pictured on Wednesday morning.

road crashPremiumHorse killed in highway collision that closed Albany Hwy

Two people have survived a freak crash involving an escaped horse running loose on Albany Highway, after two separate cars crashed into the animal on Tuesday night.

Jacki Elezovich

A 70-year-old motorbike rider has died after a collision with an SUV in Perth’s north.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMotorcyclist dies after horror crash in Perth’s north

A 70-year-old motorbike rider has died after a collision with an SUV.

Brooke Rolfe

Thirty people drowned in Australia in 2025/26, the highest number in almost a decade. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMass drownings spike ahead of summer's 'perfect storm'

Multi-fatality drownings from boat accidents and floods are at a decade high, with the forecast hot and stormy summer ahead prompting safety warnings.

Stephanie Gardiner

Swathes of Bangkok were inundated after a massive downpour of ?rain over a few days. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumThousands huddle in Bangkok shelters after Thai floods

Tens of thousands of people remain trapped in their homes in Thailand's capital and thousands more have fled to shelters after days of intense rain and floods.

Napat Wesshasartar and Panarat Thepgumpanat

Minister for Emergency Services Reece Whitby, centre, with Youngs Siding’s Kevin Martin, Napier chief bushfire control officer Rob Lynn, Youngs Siding's Michelle Hollands and South Coast's Garry Turner.

Vital equipment PremiumGreat Southern bushfire brigades receive new appliances

New fire trucks have been delivered to volunteer bushfire brigades in the Great Southern ahead of summer, providing crews with greater firefighting equipment for the high-threat bushfire season. 

Amy Towers

Relatives gather outside a morgue in Kathmandu after climbers were struck by an avalanche. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTeams search Nepal mountain for 12 swept by avalanche

At least four people are dead and a dozen others are missing on a mountain in Nepal after they were swept by an avalanche during bad weather.

Binaj Gurubacharya

Heavy rain triggered flooding that's killed at least 62 people in northern India. (EPA PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumRain and flooding kill at least 62 in northern India

Three days of torrential rain that triggered flooding has left at least 62 people dead and dozens injured in northern India.

Biswajeet Banerjee