Star infuriates pilot, gets kicked off plane
A BBC star and her family were kicked off a flight after asking passengers not to do one specific thing – which left the captain infuriated.
Incidents
Filth, death in Everest crowding ‘nightmare’
Shocking videos show climbers have to navigate huge crowds, filth and even death while scaling the world’s highest Instagram hot spot.
Vanuatu rocked by magnitude 6.4 earthquake
Residents on one of Australia’s closest island neighbours have been rocked by a massive earthquake.
Young couple murdered as nation spirals
A youug couple has been shot, burned and killed by a gang outside a church, as a troubled nation endures months of extreme violence and deadly assaults.
Chilling final post as gym owner feared dead
A climber and gym owner who scaled Mt Everest is feared dead after going missing on the mountain in the notorious “death zone”.
New twist in Aussie ski resort closure
A popular Australian ski resort has provided a revised announcement, just one day after announcing they’d close for the winter season.
Missionaries killed in violence-ravaged nation
The missionary daughter of a politician has been killed alongside her partner, her shattered dad revealed today.
Tourist seen ‘begging for life’ on trip
An American man who was reportedly on his “first trip overseas” has been seen begging for his life during a failed coup attempt in Congo.
‘Crawling on me’: Woman’s nightmare cruise
An Australian woman has recounted her nightmare cruise ship experience after being attacked by tiny pests.
Horror club collapse at Euro holiday hotspot
At least four people have died and 21 more are injured following the collapse of a beach club at a resort at a popular tourist hotspot.
Aussie’s hope after ‘carnage’ on flight
An Australian man stuck in a Bangkok hospital following the fatal Singapore airlines flight said the moment of extreme turbulence was “absolute carnage”.
Mum-of-five faces death penalty in Taiwan
An Australian mother of five has been accused of smuggling 7kg of drugs into Taiwan. Her ex-husband claims she’s innocent.
‘Screams, crying’: Disaster at tourist hot spot
At least four people have died and 16 more are injured following a building collapse at a beach resort on a popular Spanish island.
Mum fined $133k for beach holiday mistake
A family’s holiday to the beach was “ruined” after the children made a huge mistake that attracted a $133,000 fine.
Thai officials swarm injured Aussie
Thai officials have swarmed an Australian injured on a Singapore Airlines flight to stop him speaking with the media in bizarre scenes.
Fisherman ‘almost dies’ in notorious hotspot
An Aussie has captured the harrowing moment he “almost died” during a fishing trip in the same region where two surfers were executed in an alleged cartel robbery.
Influencer’s toddler drowns in hotel pool
An influencer’s toddler, who has his own large social media following, has drowned in a hotel pool while she was sleeping.
Twist after dad’s Bali meth charge
South Australian father Troy Smith was holidaying in Bali with his wife when police allegedly caught him with methamphetamine.
Heartbreaking detail after plane drop death
A heartbreaking detail has emerged after the death of a man in the plane drop tragedy aboard a Singapore Airlines flight on Sunday.
Family ‘horrified’ as son jumps off cruise
A cruise turned into a nightmare for people aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise when a young man jumped overboard with reports of “a lot of yelling”.
‘Can’t believe you’re gone’: Freedive tragedy
A young man has tragically died after he attempted to freedive while kayaking near Dawesville, about 90km south of Perth.
Major twist in Aussie missing in famous park
A new twist in the search for a missing Australian man reportedly visiting a famous waterfall in Zimbabwe has been revealed.
‘Under water’: Wild footage of Dubai mall
Wild footage has emerged of the aftermath caused by chaotic weather conditions that swept across the UAE, with Dubai hard-hit.
Missing sub has less than 24hrs of oxygen
Officials are racing to find the missing sub which has less than a day’s worth of oxygen left with five passengers on board.
‘Taking a dump’: Aussie hidden gem ruined
One visitor recalled the moment they saw a fellow tourist “taking a dump” at the popular hotspot all because it’s lacking one thing.
Tragic text from 23yo who fell overboard
A tourist who is feared dead after falling from a cruise ship sent his wife a tragic final text.
Three Aussies in ICU after flight from hell
About 20 people, including some Australians, are in intensive care wards in Thailand after the trauma on board flight SQ321.
More Aussies home safely amid riots
Another plane carrying stranded Aussies has touched down on home soil after leaving New Caledonia as violent riots continue.
Aussie brothers vanish on Mexican surf trip
A desperate search is underway for two Perth brothers and their American friend who have vanished while surfing in Mexico.
Aussie mum’s horror plunge at camp site
An Australian mum is paralysed from the waist down after she fell off a cliff at a camp site while holidaying with family.
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