Orcas sink yacht in 45min attack
A pod of killer whales attacked a boat, sinking the yacht afterrelentlessly pummelling its rudder, damaging the vessel beyond repair.
Incidents
Backpacker dies after being bitten by snake
A French backpacker has died after being bitten by a snake while on a working holiday in Australia.
Komodo dragon shoved in sock
Authorities have found a young Komodo dragon stuffed in a sock with its mouth taped in what police say was an attempt to smuggle the reptile to Bali.
Chilling 737 moment over Israel
A Boeing 737 has been spotted flying past Israel’s Iron Dome defence system as it blasts terror rockets out of the sky.
Major airline sued after pilot’s horror act
Three passengers have sued a major airline over an incident in which an off-duty pilot attempted to shut down the plane’s engines.
Pilot dead in horror gyrocopter crash
A pilot has died and another man has been airlifted to hospital after a gyrocopter crashed in regional Victoria.
‘I’m allowed!’: Reclined seat sparks plane row
A video of a heated argument between passengers has gone viral, reigniting a fierce plane etiquette debate.
Woman’s wild tarmac act stuns passengers
A woman has been arrested and charged after she allegedly ran onto the tarmac at an Australian airport in a move that stunned onlookers.
Woman’s foot bends in half on Gold Coast ride
A woman says she’s lucky her foot is “still in one piece” after bending it in half in a gruesome injury on a Gold Coast ride.
Tragic update in search for missing fisherman
Authorities have made a tragic discovery in the search for a fisherman who went missing when his boat sank.
Emirates passengers’ fury over ‘rare’ incident
A video has surfaced online of furious Emirates passengers confronting staff over what the airline has described as a “rare and regrettable situation”.
Hilarious Aussie ad baffling the world
An ad about Australia at a European airport sparked a huge rumour that has managed to fool people across the world.
Woman told to ‘cover up’ top on plane
A TikTok star has lashed out after a flight attendant allegedly handed her a shirt to wear over her “revealing” top.
Wild footage of bear attacking man
This is the scary moment a bear attacked a man at a luxury hotel in Aspen – a favourite getaway among the elite.
Man’s insane $10K act at Disney World
A man has gone viral on TikTok after footage was captured of his wild act off a bridge at Disney World that was allegedly a $10,000 bet.
Camper lost in 50 degree heat before death
Northern Territory Police have revealed fresh details about the tragic death of missing Kakadu National Park camper Jessica Stephens.
‘Significant delays’ for Sydney commuters
Sydney motorists have been warned to allow for “plenty of extra travel time” this morning after a collision in the city’s east has caused heavy traffic.
Fire shuts down major airport
Qantas customers have been left stranded at one of Australia’s busiest airports with planes left stranded on runways and hundreds of travellers evacuated.
Family’s heartbreak after pilot vanishes
The daughter of a helicopter pilot who went missing says she wishes she could just have “one more chance to say goodbye”.
Grim find in search for missing chopper
Rescue services have made a troubling discovery in their search for a helicopter that went missing with a man and dog on board.
‘Oh no’: Unexpected message in a bottle twist
An Aussie couple got the shock of their lives when they found a bottle washed up on a beach in far north Queensland with a note.
Emergency incident on Qantas flight
A crew member on a Melbourne bound flight has been rushed to hospital after a medical incident on a Qantas plane.
Two Aussies beaten outside Bali club
Shocking footage has emerged of two Australian tourists being viciously beaten with bar stools and bats outside a Bali club.
Pilot’s downfall before horror midair act
An off-duty pilot who allegedly attempted to crash a plane this week was once the safety officer at his local flying club.
‘Terrifying’: Water gushes from cruise ceiling
A passenger on a cruise has shared the “absolutely terrifying” moment water began to gush from the ceiling in the early hours of the morning.
Deadly Covid cruise shouldn’t have sailed: court
The Ruby Princess cruise ship linked to 700 Covid infections and 28 deaths at the start of the pandemic should never have sailed, a court has ruled.
Shock twist after pilot tried to crash plane
An off-duty pilot who tried to down a flight midair told police he had taken psychedelic mushrooms for the first time.
‘Lost balance’: Wild plane footage baffles
Passengers were disembarking an aircraft when the nose of the plane suddenly tipped three metres into the air sparking panic.
Story behind severed foot found on Bali beach
The mystery surrounding a human foot, found on a popular Bali beach, has been resolved. Warning: Graphic
Pilot arrested after horror mid-air act
An off-duty pilot has been charged with 83 counts of attempted murder — after he allegedly tried to crash a flight by shutting off the engines.
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