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Teen allegedly boards Jetstar flight with gun

1 month ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Joanne Williamson |Emma Kirk |Ally Feiam

A 17-year-old boy has been charged after he allegedly tried to board a commercial flight in Melbourne while armed with a gun. The incident unfolded at Avalon Airport - Melbourne’s secondary airport which is used mainly for domestic Jetstar flights - at about 2.20pm on Thursday. Police were called to the airport after reports a 17-year-old had allegedly entered the commercial flight with a firearm.
Sydney rail commuters face another day of uncertainty as stoush between government and union continues

2 months ago | thewest.com.au | Clareese Packer |Joanne Williamson

Sydney rail commuters face another day of uncertainty as stoush between government and union continues
Witnesses speak after 1yo girl found dead inside car outside Sydney childcare centre

2 months ago | skynews.com.au | Clareese Packer |Aisling Brennan |Joanne Williamson |Jessica Paul

The father of a one-year-old girl who was found dead inside a car outside a childcare centre screamed, “I’ve killed my daughter” after making the tragic discovery, a witness has claimed. The baby was found unresponsive in the vehicle outside Jelly Beings Early Learning Centre on Marana Rd, Earlwood at about 5.35pm on Tuesday. While the cause of death is yet to be determined, NSW Police believe she was left inside the vehicle for an extended period of time. Temperatures in the area had neared 30C.
Charlize Zmuda, 17, dies after being bitten by shark off Bribie Island

2 months ago | news.com.au | Ally Feiam |Joanne Williamson |Aisling Brennan

Hundreds of people have held a heartbreaking vigil for 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda on the same beach where she was killed by a shark. Just a day after her horrific death, her father held Steve Zmuda held a single candle as he was surrounded by family, friends and wellwishers on Tuesday afternoon at Woorim Beach on Bribie Island. Charlize Zmuda was swimming about 100m offshore when she was bitten by the shark at Woorim Beach late on Monday afternoon.
Charlize Zmuda, 17, dies after being bitten by shark off Bribie Island

2 months ago | couriermail.com.au | Ally Feiam |Joanne Williamson |Aisling Brennan

Hundreds of people have held a heartbreaking vigil for 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda on the same beach where she was killed by a shark. Just a day after her horrific death, her father held Steve Zmuda held a single candle as he was surrounded by family, friends and wellwishers on Tuesday afternoon at Woorim Beach on Bribie Island. Steve Zmuda, father of Charlize Vigil, led a heartbreaking vigil on Woorim Beach after his daughter was killed in a shark attack late Monday afternoon.
Charlize Zmuda, 17, dies after being bitten by shark off Bribie Island

2 months ago | dailytelegraph.com.au | Ally Feiam |Joanne Williamson

Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Charlize Zmuda was swimming about 100m offshore when she was bitten by the shark at Woorim Beach late on Monday afternoon. The 17-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries to her upper body and died at the scene, despite efforts to save her.
Weather: Winds smash Sydney, northern WA prepares for cyclone

Jan 16, 2025 | news.com.au | Ally Feiam |Joanne Williamson |Thomas J. Sargent

Wild winds have caused havoc across Sydney, with a church being smashed after a massive gum tree was uprooted and people were hit by a falling tree in the city on Friday. One person was injured after a corrugated metal roof was blown off a shop and onto one of the city’s busiest roads, while trains were delayed after debris hit tracks. Multiple cars were trapped underneath the roof, causing closures on Victoria Road in Drummoyne during peak hour on Friday afternoon.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will leave parliament weeks early than expected

Jan 15, 2025 | thewest.com.au | Joanne Williamson
Seaplane crashes near Rottnest Island off Perth, killing 3 of seven on board

Jan 8, 2025 | couriermail.com.au | Joanne Williamson |Clareese Packer |Aisling Brennan

The pilot who was killed in the Rottnest Island seaplane crash, along with two international tourists, has been identified as James Wong as his employers release a statement saying they are “heartbroken”. The experienced pilot previously worked as a seaplane pilot at Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures in the Kimberley and Hamilton Island Air in Queensland.
Seaplane crashes near Rottnest Island off Perth, 3 missing, 4 recovered

Jan 7, 2025 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Joanne Williamson |Clareese Packer

Witnesses have described the horror moment a seaplane crashed into water off popular tourist destination Rottnest Island in Western Australia, with three people still missing. WA Police confirmed on Tuesday that three people were unaccounted for, while four others were rescued and taken to hospital. Their injuries were described as serious. Water Police and a number of civilian vessels were on the scene to help with the rescue. Witnesses described the moment the plane hit the water to 9 News.