At least 48 domestic flights cancelled in Syd
Commuters have been quick to question whether weather was truly to blame, with only domestic flights being cancelled due to ‘strong winds’.
Incidents
Thousands stranded as cancelled flights wreak holiday chaos
Commuters have been quick to question whether weather was truly to blame, with only domestic flights being cancelled due to ‘strong winds’.
Chaos as tourists rescued from stuck boat
Dozens of tourists have been rescued by police after their aqua vehicle got stuck on a sand bank on the Gold Coast.
‘Human remains’ recovered from sub wreck
Presumed “human remains” have been recovered from the mangled wreckage of the doomed Titan sub after it was hauled ashore, the US Coast Guard says.
Surfer impaled by fish in freak accident
Extraordinary pictures show how a fish’s pointy beak narrowly missed an Australian surfer’s eyes, spearing right through his nose.
Woman discovers parasite living in leg
A woman discovered tiny, red pimples all over her leg following a beach holiday. She didn’t think anything of it until it became unbearably itchy.
Helicopter pilot dies in remote crash
The 65-year-old pilot and sole occupant of the helicopter was conducting a “routine mustering operation” at a remote station.
Japanese sea turns gruesome shade of red
A Japanese sea known for its often clear waters turned into a gruesome shade of red after a beer factory sprung a leak.
Man dies trying to drink entire cocktail menu
A tourist holidaying in Jamaica has died after attempting to drink all 21 cocktails on a bar’s drinks menu, an inquest has heard.
Woman’s shock after being refused to Bali
A fitness star flying from Sydney to Bali was barred from boarding the flight over what she described to be the “tiniest” issue with her passport.
Hunt for man who carved name in Colosseum
A tourist filmed carving his and his girlfriend’s name into the walls of the Roman Colosseum faces a huge fine as Italian authorities vow to find the man.
Missing backpacker’s last photo revealed
Celine Cremer has been missing since June 16, with her car found by a remote walking trail. Now her last post has been uncovered.
Woman killed in moped crash identified
The 26-year-old was killed when she crashed her moped into a road sign on Queensland’s Magnetic Island.
Chilling clip before balloon pilot’s death
A pilot who died after his man-made hot air balloon went up in flames shared a chilling clip before the homemade craft “went up like tissue paper”.
Pilot killed after plane hits power lines
Emergency services were called to a report of a light plane crash in NSW’s far west early on Monday afternoon.
Sub CEO’s ‘predatory’ hunt for rich clients
The CEO killed on his own Titanic sub could be incredibly persuasive getting rich people to support his dangerous deep-sea missions, an insider says.
Airport worker ‘ingested’ by plane engine
An airport worker was “ingested” into a plane’s engine while the aircraft was taxiing to the gate in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday night.
Man dies after railway accident
Police are investigating after a man in his 30s was found dead in a rail yard.
Teen’s world record goal before sub implosion
Suleman Dawood wanted to break a world record while on the Titan, however his dream never stood a chance after the doomed vessel lost communication.
11 injured as packed flight aborts takeoff
Almost a dozen passengers on a flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles were injured when the aircraft’s takeoff was suddenly aborted.
One dead, kids injured in roller coaster horror
A 35-year-old woman died as nine people, including children, were rushed to the hospital after a horror roller coaster crash in Sweden.
‘Haunting’: Chilling sight aboard doomed sub
This father and son were meant to be on-board the Titan sub, however they were so spooked by what they saw in a video that they pulled out.
Growing pressure to end ‘Titanic tourism’
Pressure is mounting to end so-called “Titanic tourism” after this week’s sub disaster claimed yet more lives at the famous wreck site.
Friend slams Titanic submersible claim
A family friend of the father and son who died in the Titanic submersible has slammed claims the 19-year-old was “terrified”.
‘Turned to dust’: Grim fate of sub crew
Experts say parts of the doomed submersible would have turned to “dust” due to the force of the “catastrophic implosion” of the Titan.
Tourist killed in scooter crash on island
The family of the 26-year-old Belgian tourist was notified of her death on Saturday morning, while police confirm neither alcohol nor speeding was a factor in the incident.
Staggering cost of failed Titan submersible
The rescue mission of OceanGate’s Titan submersible is likely to cost millions – but it is unclear who will have to pay the massive bill.
Titan sub passengers’ final tragic seconds
Bone-chilling TikTok clips show how the “catastrophic implosion” of the Titan submersible might have unfolded.
Tycoon reveals Titan CEO’s shock texts
A wealthy Las Vegas financier has revealed the shocking text messages from OceanGate’s CEO after he declined a trip on board the doomed Titan sub.
Director knew about implosion on Monday
The award-winning film director and sea expert has made a bold claim about missing submersible Titan, following the news it imploded.
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