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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Road worker crushed by bobcat in Perth
A WA road worker has been crushed by a bobcat and is at Royal Perth Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Driver killed in Brisbane crash with truck
A woman is dead and a man has minor injuries after a car and semi-trailer crash in Brisbane. Full story »
NEW SOUTH WALES
Triple-zero calls for barking dog, hiccups
NSW Ambulance is pleading with people to think twice before calling triple-zero, with 90 per cent of calls coming in for non life-threatening conditions. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Still no decision on Dreamworld reopening
As Dreamworld enters a second week without opening following the tragedy that killed four people, the park's CEO says no timeline on reopening has been set. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Cup day power overload tripped Qld system
The Brisbane Racing Club didn't advise Energex of a higher power demand before a blackout ruined Melbourne Cup Day for Eagle Farm punters, the government says. Full story »
NEW SOUTH WALES
Stanford appeals as Scott family grieves
The father of slain school teacher Stephanie Scott has been remembered as a kind and gentle man following his death in a farm accident. Full story »
MH370
Experts meeting in Canberra to discuss extending search for MH370
Aviation experts are meeting in Canberra to review evidence and decide whether the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 should continue. Full story »
MH370 not configured for landing, ditching
International and Australian experts are spending the next three days reviewing all evidence related to the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Full story »
VICTORIA
Man injured in Vic garden shed explosion
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering burns to his body and face in a shed explosion in Melbourne. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Man injured in Gold Coast hit and run
A man has been by a car while he was walking on the Gold Coast Highway in the early hours of Wednesday. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Heartbroken mum tried to save daughters
A mother jumped into a backyard pool to try to save her two young daughters who drowned at their Logan home. Full story »
EARTHQUAKE
Italy earthquake made ground move 70cm, scientists reveal
Areas hit by Italy's 6.5-magnitude quake displaced the ground by up to 70 centimetres, Italian scientists say. Full story »
NEW SOUTH WALES
Slain teacher's dad killed by falling tree
A farmer killed when he was hit by a tree on his property in NSW's central west is the father of murdered schoolteacher Stephanie Scott. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Two Qld girls drown in backyard Logan pool
Authorities are investigating how two sisters, aged three and four, drowned in a pool in Logan, Queensland. Full story »
VICTORIA
Kayaker rescued off Wilsons Promontory
Ambulance Victoria says a man was "incredibly fortunate" he had a waterproof mobile phone and a life jacket when his kayak capsized off Wilsons Promontory. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Truck crash causes highway woes in Qld
A truck crash is expected to cause major problems on the Bruce Highway near Rockhampton for much of the day. Full story »
NEW SOUTH WALES
Girl, mum hit by car during trick-or-treat
A learner driver, aged in her 40s, has hit an eight-year-old girl and her 27-year-old mother during Halloween celebrations in Sydney's west. Full story »
DISASTERS
China blast kills 15 miners with at least 18 missing
Fifteen miners are confirmed dead and 18 missing after a coal mine explosion in southwest China Monday, state media reported, the latest mining disaster in the country. Full story »
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney learner driver hits woman and girl
A woman and a girl are in hospital in serious but stable conditions after they were hit by a female learner driver, who mounted a kerb in Sydney's west. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Indian community remembers slain driver
A service has been held in honour on slain Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Alisher, as the Lord Mayor announces a permanent memorial. Full story »
