'It wasn’t a booze up': The night of NZ pilot's deadly chopper crash revealed
His boss says he was a 'model employee' and is dumbfounded by his actions.
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'He would have known his career was over': Shock after NZ pilot's fatal chopper crash
The 23-year-old Kiwi unlawfully took helicopter and crashed into Cairns hotel building.
Aboriginal community opposes Māori plans for $14m 'marae' in Sydney
Group hopes to open the doors within the next four years, but more funds are needed.
Saving Australian crocodiles by yucking their yum
New York Times: Crocs getting a dose of nonlethal food poisoning to adjust behaviour.
'RIP little angel': Woman charged with murder after girl, 10, found with throat slashed
'This shouldn't happen,' neighbours say after police found 'traumatic' murder scene.
Cairns helicopter crash: 23-year-old New Zealander named as pilot
Wilson had been drinking and did not have permission to take the helicopter.
'Did not reward originality': Aussie breakdancer Raygun's family criticise Olympic judges over zero score
'It comes naturally for some of them, not so much for Rachael.'
Major update in case of cop who allegedly killed TV presenter
An Australian former police officer is accused of murdering a Sydney couple.
Kiwi citizens still departing at historically high levels, net migration gain eases
More than half the departing NZ citizens left for Australia.
Mystery surrounds fatal ‘unauthorised’ chopper flight
The helicopter crashed into a hotel and claimed the life of the pilot.
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'Unauthorised': Helicopter that crashed into Cairns hotel roof was 'stolen'
The helicopter flew around before crashing into the roof in a ‘massive explosion'.
'Sounded like a bomb': Pilot dies in chopper crash in Cairns
The crash was declared an emergency situation after two propellers were dislodged.
Sold for A$170m: Fletcher's Australian plumbing business Tradelink
A$10m of the deal has been deferred and might not be paid till 2026, company says.
Australia’s wine sector suffers as drinkers shun lower-end brands
Financial Times: Labels sold off in what some winemakers call its worst-ever crisis.
'Good on her': Aussie PM defends under fire breakdancer 'Raygun'
The performance raised questions about the sport's validity.
Queensland girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed at caravan park
Teenage girl charged with murder after man stabbed at Queensland caravan park.
Off-grid killers: How Queensland trio ambushed cops in Australia's first domestic 'terrorist' attack
A glimpse into the Trains’ lifestyle has been revealed in coroners court.
'I was always the underdog': Aussie breaker 'Raygun' fails to fire in Olympic shocker
The lecturer says she knew she couldn’t compete athletically, so tried to be creative.
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Is puffer jacket season over? Aussie air mass bringing first signs of spring
August temperatures have been well below average but hope is on the way.
New Zealand, Australia launch joint humanitarian aid project for 14 Pacific nations
Winston Peters says the initiative 'places Pacific countries at the centre of responses'.
Australia's PM responds to Luxon’s ‘simple’ sledge
Luxon's Aussie counterpart has responded in kind.
'This is democracy manifest!' Viral Australian internet star dead at 82
Jack Karlson was the man behind one of Australia's most iconic memes.
Luxon voices doubts on Australians' intelligence: PM on why te reo Māori scrubbed from doc
Minister Paul Goldsmith told his staff to remove te reo Māori from a Matariki invitation.
Watch: Polkinghorne describes finding wife dead in police interview
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of fatally strangling wife Pauline Hanna.
Aussie learner driver kills sister in horror hit and run - walks free with $600 fine
The young woman killed her sister by accelerating with the car door open.
Doctor identified as Queensland crocodile attack victim
Father of three Dave Hogbin's remains were found inside a crocodile.
Fletcher's Iplex: leaky pipe class action launched in Australia
Around 30,000 homes in Perth are thought to be involved.
Horror details emerge after dad killed by croc in front of his children
The New South Wales family were on a caravan trip at the time of the attack.
'Rabbit-hole of hate': Social media spurs terror threats
Tensions are high after social media amplifies the risks of violent attacks in Australia.
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Global rout: Japan’s stock index suffers worst day since 1987
'Sea of Red' as trading in Nikkei futures suspended, Australia has worst day since 2020.
Australia’s terrorism threat level raised to probable
Australia's terrorism threat level has been raised from possible to probable.