Woman’s $50,000 Bali holiday nightmare
A Sydney woman who accepted a lift home in Bali on the back of a scooter late last year is still recovering from the after effects of her decision.
Incidents
‘Stranded’: 29,000 affected by airport chaos
Air NZ, Qantas and Jetstar have cancelled flights to and from New Zealand’s busiest airport as Cyclone Gabrielle brings wild weather.
Passenger ‘bites’ flight attendant’s arm
A 78-year-old woman has been accused of hitting another passenger before biting a flight attendant’s arm during a dispute on the way to the Gold Coast.
Cheerleader’s deadly 9m fall off cliff
A teenage girl described as having “a big heart” has died after falling off a “sheer cliff” while hiking with friends.
Plea to help drowning victims’ kids
Friends of a man and woman who drowned at a beach on the NSW Central Coast are raising money for the couple’s three children, including two who need ongoing care.
Mum’s terror as baby infected in Bali
An Australian mum has broken down in tears, calling for help to save her baby girl’s life after she was rushed to hospital in Bali.
Qantas passenger’s $21K booking horror
A Qantas gold member was due to go on an around-the-world trip, but there was just one problem – there was never a booking.
‘I thought we were going down’
A passenger on-board a Qatar Airways flight has described the “terrifying” moment he thought they were going to plunge into the sea.
‘Unexpected’: Cruise’s sudden route change
One Aussie expected to be cruising around tropical islands this week, but instead they were swapped out for two less exciting locations.
Qatar plane seconds from hitting water
Footage shows a Qatar Airways plane rapidly descending, coming close to hitting the water after taking off from Doha.
Kidnapped pilot flew for Jetstar
A New Zealand pilot currently being held hostage after landing at a remote airport previously flew for Aussie airline Jetstar and has a wife and child.
Tradies caught up in Kiwi pilot hostage
A group of tradies have been rescued in the search for a New Zealand pilot taken hostage by a rebel group in Indonesia.
Putin’s chilling MH17 role revealed in report
Investigators have said the Russian president directly ordered a missile to be sent to rebels that then shot down flight MH17, killing 38 Australians.
Mystery surrounds Aussie’s death in Bali
A devastated family of is searching for answers after the mysterious death of their 25-year-old daughter in Bali.
Australians dragged away in landslide
Three Aussie tourists were trapped inside a huge holiday house when it was dragged 15m down a cliff during a landslide in New Zealand.
Two die in tragedy at popular beach
Two people have died, having been pulled from the water unconscious, making them the country’s 54th and 55th drownings this summer.
Shock reason tourists stabbed in famous spot
Three American tourists have been stabbed when they filmed a hamburger cart in Puerto Rico after being warned not to.
Aussie student’s mysterious Bali death
Mystery continues to surround the sudden death of a Perth university student in Bali after the results of further tests were revealed.
‘Stupid face’: Flight attendant lashes at woman
A passenger has accused a flight attendant of telling his wife she had a “stupid face” after the couple tried using a first class overhead locker.
Pilot to be killed unless rebels’ demands met
A New Zealand pilot has been taken hostage in a remote part of Indonesia by rebels who have said he will be killed unless their demands are met.
2200-year-old castle disappears in a flash
Arresting images show the devastating impact of the Turkey earthquake on a Roman-era castle that’s been reduced to rubble.
Two vehicles smash through airport doors
Two cars have smashed through the doors of an airport, with the drivers allegedly stealing cash before fleeing the scene.
Firebomber crashes with two pilots on board
Two people have miraculously “walked away” from a Boeing 737 wreck after it went down fighting bushfires on Monday.
Brutal reason hostie sacked from private jet
The brutal reason a flight attendant was sacked from her job on a private jet by her billionaire boss has been revealed.
80 cars ‘stolen’ from airport
About 80 travellers have told police they left their car with an airport meet and greet car company and didn’t get it back.
Erin Molan’s shock at hidden hotel charge
TV and radio host Erin Molan thought she had scored a cheap “staycation” in Sydney, until she saw the extra charges on her hotel bill.
‘Abort’: Terrifying moment disaster averted
This is the terrifying moment a cargo plane came within metres of landing on top of a passenger jet in what could have been the worst air disaster in decades.
Scary scenes on runway in Melbourne
Passengers have watched on as smoke from an electrical fire billowed into the air, shrouding their plane at Melbourne Airport.
Aussie, 26, fighting for life after plunge
Angus Catt’s family is appealing for help after a tragic fall in South Korea left him “unlikely to make it home to Australia”.
Fire on cruise ship with 600 on-board
A cruise ship was forced to evacuate hundreds of passengers after a fire broke out on-board.
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