Unexpected find in passenger’s bag
It’s not something you would expect to find in someone’s carry-on but here we are, with the discovery leaving security staff doing a double take.
Incidents
Urgent search after empty canoe found at sea
Police are searching for the owner of a canoe that was found submerged off the coast of an uninhabited island.
Fisherman’s hilarious reaction after rescue
Bodycam footage has captured the man’s one-liner after he became stranded at sea for 30 minutes clinging to an Esky with four other mates.
Baby dies in horror Airbnb drug mystery
A baby girl has died in tragic circumstances on a family holiday, after ingesting drugs her parents believe were left out in an Airbnb.
A-lister’s wife’s plane ‘plunges 4000ft’
Matthew McConaughey’s wife was among the passengers on board a Lufthansa flight struck by severe turbulence — and has described the “chaos”.
Cruise staffer fired after shock bathroom act
A cruise employee has had his contract terminated after he was allegedly seen filming women from a female bathroom.
Passengers injured as turbulence rocks plane
Seven people have been rushed to hospital after severe turbulence on a flight led to an emergency landing.
Staggering cost to fix crucial problem
A staggering amount of financial support is required to restore state roads to a safe standard after months of severe flooding.
Swimmer vanishes at popular tourist beach
The man was seen struggling in the surf 30m from the shore before he vanished from sight.
Aussie‘s ‘innocent’ act racks up $60k bill
Sarah Lancestar was forced to abandon her holiday plans after a seemingly innocent act led to $60,000 worth of medical bills.
Actor charged over ‘indecent act’ on flight
An international actor who was set to appear in an Australian production has been axed from the show after an alleged airborne incident.
Flights suspended over entire nation
An airline has halted flights over a tiny European country due to security fears just days after a Russian plan to destroy the nation was uncovered.
Helicopter survivor’s life-changing surgery
The young boy whose mother died in January’s horrific Sea World helicopter crash has undergone a major surgery.
Idyllic getaway ruined over deadly problem
The reputation of an idyllic tropical getaway has been stained after one major problem was exposed to the world in recent months.
Jetstar flight grounded in Vietnam
A Melbourne-bound Jetstar plane has been prevented from taking off in Vietnam just days after the airline’s Alice Springs headache.
Woman escorted by cops off Jetstar flight
The woman was stuck on-board an aircraft for seven hours with 300 passengers after the flight was forced to make an emergency landing.
Cause of major airport IT outage revealed
The reason hundreds of passengers were unable to check in to their flights at a major airport has been revealed, as many are still plagued by major delays.
Huge news for Qld boy after airport bungle
A Queensland mum has shared an update after donor cells for her six-year-old son’s bone-marrow transplant were “left on the tarmac” at a US airport.
Jetstar flight stranded on tarmac for 7 hours
The Jetstar passengers were stuck on the plane waiting on the tarmac after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing.
Aussie prof taken hostage in PNG rescued
The Australian archaeologist, held captive by armed gunmen for more than a week in the Papua New Guinea wilderness, has been released.
Bali victim’s ‘shock relation’ to alleged killer
Conflicting details have emerged surrounding the Australian tourist who was “bashed to death” in Bali, as reports allege a sickening act before tensions boiled.
Petrol tanker believed to spark servo fire
Hazmat teams are on-site at the Sydney service station engulfed in flames on Friday night, working to retrieve fuel after more than 60 firefighters brought the inferno under control.
‘Get your t*ts out’: Shocking plane video
Footage taken mid-air reveals “drunk” soccer fans yelling crude chants at a flight attendant, who has shared her surprising take on it all.
Wild reason passenger ‘tried to storm cockpit’
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after an “unruly” woman in first class allegedly tried to breach the cockpit.
Aussie tourist ‘brutally murdered’ in Bali
Troy Scott Johnston, from Perth, was allegedly beaten over the head with a chair at Uncle Benz Cafe in South Kuta.
Aussie killed in drunken Bali fight
A man has been charged with murder after an Australian father was killed in fight at a cafe in Bali.
Driver injured after truck falls off bridge
The man had to be rescued from the wreckage and remains in a serious condition, suffering injuries to his legs, chest, back and head.
Flight attendant, 24, dies on tarmac
A flight attendant who suddenly died moments after the plane landed revealed in a final instagram post how much she “loved” her job.
Missing hiker found dead after heatwave
The body of a missing woman has been found after desperate search of a national park on one of the region’s hottest days in a year.
Two Aussies among volcano plane crash dead
The deaths of two energy consultants as well as two Filipino crew members in a plane crash over the weekend have been confirmed.
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