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Aerial footage shows the raft that flipped backwards on the Thunder River Rapids ride.

Police call for accident witnesses amid belief many watched tragedy unfold

Rachel Olding

Police at the scene of the ride at Dreamworld in which four people died.

Dreamworld to hold Memorial Day, reopen on Friday

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

This was not the first safety incident to occur at one of Australia's premier theme parks.

Union 'raised ride issues' a year before accident

Jorge Branco

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Locals grieve and pay their respects at Dreamworld where four people died after a ...

Fines and lawsuits possible after Dreamworld tragedy

Jorge Branco

Attorney-General George Brandis is facing a fresh controversy over his feud with Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson, SC.

'They didn't trust Gleeson': Feud may be personal

Michaela Whitbourn

Cindy Low (top right), a mother-of-two who lived in Sydney and was born in New Zealand, was one of four people killed in ...

Son watched mother die as raft flipped in Dreamworld tragedy

Lane has worked in Canberra since 2008.

Sabra Lane quits ABC's 7.30 for radio show

Michael Lallo

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives a thumbs up in New York.

'They wanted to get away with it': Clinton in damage control

Steve Eder

Jean Madden demonstrates her Street Swags. She has been charged with fraud.

Charity commits to transparency amid fraud charge

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

French student Sophie Collombet was found dead in Kurilpa Park, South Brisbane.

Sophie's family 'trying to rebuild on field of ruins'

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Pope forbids Catholics from keeping ashes

Brisbane man charged after break-in, stabbing at Miranda Kerr's

What drives Donald Trump? Tapes reveal his biggest fear

Michael Barbaro

Senator stays after quitting last week ... could pocket $45k

Tom McIlroy

George Pell interviewed over sexual assault allegations

UPDATED

<i>Today Show</i> hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

Breakfast wars: Seven is taking Nine to court

Georgina Mitchell

Apple, now the world's largest company by market value, barely registered in 2000, and the first iPhone was not ...

First sales decline in 15 years

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn have separated after 21 years together.

Karl's wife speaks after separation

EXCLUSIVE

Pumpkin Patch has been forced to go into administration.

Pumpkin Patch in receivership

The photo of Ali Ziggi Mosslmani that went viral.

Teen sues media over mullet pic

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Caloundra sunrise: time lapse

FAIRFAX NEWS-DANIEL Missing Sunshine Coast boy Daniel Morcombe missing for 2 months. Image shows a police supplied ...

Ipswich comes together to support Day for Daniel

Gina Jeffreys

Growing up in Toowoomba ‘grounding’: Gina Jeffreys

Whistleblowers 'victimised, vilified, ...

11:15PM

7-Eleven, sex slaves targeted by migrant taskforce

11:00PM

Photo finish for Melbourne Cup day rate cut

11:00PM

The scene at the Thunder Rapids ride after the accident.

Serious safety allegations emerge in wake of Dreamworld tragedy

Rachel Olding, Jorge Branco, Cameron Atfield

Fines and lawsuits possible after Dreamworld tragedy

Jorge Branco

Dreamworld accident: Pleas for tourists not to abandon Gold Coast

Cameron Atfield

Data showed only 35 per cent of Child Safety investigations and assessments began within 10 days.

Only 35 per cent seen within 10 days in Child Safety investigations

Felicity Caldwell

Another person has been charged over the death of a Queensland man.

Fifth person charged over fatal Mundubbera stabbing

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

This was not the first safety incident to occur at one of Australia's premier theme parks.

Dreamworld fatalities come after history of theme park accidents

Georgina Mitchell

A clip from a 2013 video of the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld.

Thunder River Rapids ride 'broken down' earlier in day

Tony Moore

The photo of Ali Ziggi Mosslmani that went viral.

Teenager sues after 'striking mullet' photo goes viral

NSW

French student Sophie Collombet was found dead in Kurilpa Park, South Brisbane.

Man jailed for life for murder of French student

Marama and Jeremy Sim remain missing.

Police suspend search for missing campers

WA

The 2016 election has seen an explosion in the number of corflutes.

'Peak corflute': Limits considered on election signs

ACT

Kelly and Gingrich.

Top Trump adviser in on-air 'sex' argument with Fox News anchor

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives a thumbs up in New York.

WikiLeaks and the Clinton campaign in damage control

Donald Trump.

Donald Trump, Brexit and the shy voter theory

ANALYSIS
Nick O'Malley

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles. In the ...

Public servants caught making offensive Wikipedia edits

EXCLUSIVE

Government MP gives explosive radio interview over Brandis affair

Pregnant women spared from 'double-dipping' cutback

Family First senator Bob Day has signalled his intention to stay in the Senate until at least early 2017.

Day may face legal challenge to prevent his ABCC vote

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Indonesian President Joko Widodo welcomes Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, on ...

Push for Montara oil spill talks as Bishop visits Indonesia

Jewel Topsfield

Australian Border Force and Immigration Department staff are facing redundancies.

On air matters: Australian Border Force launches podcast

Fergus Hunter
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Farmers have been hit hard by a milk war instigated by major supermarkets.

Australia 'could soon be importing milk' due to $1 a litre war

A member of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army gestures as he patrols in the border town of Jarablus, Syria.

Suspected Syrian government air strike kills Turkey-backed rebels

Pizza lives in an aquarium in a shopping mall in China, but those responsible say he and other animals are fine.

Pizza, the 'saddest polar bear' lives in a shopping centre in China

French police search through migrant tents at the "Jungle" before authorities demolish the site on Tuesday.

Calais migrants arrive in small French towns to angry protests

Melbourne grandmother Zhou Shiqin was referenced in an eight-part documentary series lauding the achievements of ...

No good deed goes unpunished: woman punished for clearing her name

Philip Wen

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally.

Danger will loom after Trump loses election

COMMENT
John Birmingham

This week is Carers' Week in Australia.

Where's the care factor for unpaid carers?

COMMENT
Madonna King

All employers have a duty to provide their workers with a safe system of work.

Workplace safety: What your employer must do

COMMENT
Alison and Jillian Barrett

A speculated 50 franchise agreements will be approached to have their franchise agreements terminated before their ...

7-Eleven, sex slaves targeted by migrant taskforce

1 hr ago

Wesfarmers said sales data pointed to a reduction in how much shoppers were spending on groceries.

Coles promises to keep cutting prices

Chief Executive of Ardent Leisure and former Women's Weekly editor Deborah Thomas.

Bonus scrutiny for Ardent chief Deborah Thomas

The whistleblower is not protected and is instead exposed to a range of potential consequences.

Whistleblowers 'victimised, vilified, criminalised'

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Photo finish for Melbourne Cup day rate cut

1 hr ago

Ainsworth's $200m lesson on how to play the pokies

Colin Kruger, CBD

Forget big tax cuts, say Telstra and Virgin Australia bosses

Call for compensation for forced labour, marriage and slavery

1 hr ago

The self-contained luxury apartment in Montville.

Family to donate auction profits to Flying Doctors charity

Historic Hughesville at Eight Mile Plains in Brisbane has sold for $1.3 million.

Historic homestead sells after 800 days on the market

Christobel Munson and her partner Christopher Sanderson were co-founders of Jindibah.

An alternative to the quarter-acre block dream

At least 100,000 older Australians in the private rental sector are living in "dire circumstances" across the country.

First home buyers aren't the only casualty of the property boom

We've all been there. But, here's what to do.

15 common stains and how to remove them from fabrics

Tag Heuer's knock-out nod to the late, great boxing champion is sure to have collectors queuing.

Knock-out watch: A timely tribute to Muhammad Ali

Watches

The one exercise that will get you fitter, faster.

The one exercise that will get you fitter, faster

Boot Camp

Dressing up for the Melbourne Cup is an Australian tradition.

Buying a new outfit for party season? Read this first

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Will we get a health care card if we lose our pension?

Noel Whittaker

Australians are warming to Halloween with the price of carving pumpkins having fallen from $30 per kilogram to $3.

The one reason why Australia needs to celebrate Halloween

Clem Bastow

Australia can learn from cross pollination.

Australia: stop being so comfortable

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Dreamworld: 'A miracle anyone came out alive'

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Dreamworld: Victims named

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Caloundra sunrise: time lapse

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The other Dreamworld disasters

A stray dog and a puppy peer from behind a fence in Bucharest, Romania.

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Brand new season of the Stan original comedy series No Activity, now Streaming.

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The Flash Season 2 now streaming on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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One person makes all the difference for foster kids

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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<i>Today Show</i> hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

Seven sues Nine over claim Today Show ratings outshine Sunrise

Georgina Mitchell

In film, Doctor Strange is a wealthy neurosurgeon who loses the use of his hands in a car crash and who, in his quest to ...

Doctor Strange fails to impress despite Inception-style novelty

Jake Wilson

Lane has worked in Canberra since 2008.

Sabra Lane quits 7.30 for top radio job

Michael Lallo

Sole Survivor Kristie had us all fooled.

Survivor winner had fans fooled into thinking it impossible

Aja Styles

Reaching out to touch Australia in January, Nick Cave announces a tour.

Nick Cave set for summer tour, first since son's death

Bernard Zuel

US President Barack Obama has trolled presidential candidate Donald Trump on late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live

'At least I'll go down as President': Obama trolls Trump

Christopher Marlowe, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

Is this proof at last that Shakespeare co-wrote plays with Marlowe?

Estelle Shirbon

Marvel's Jessica Jones

Marvel's Jessica Jones gets an all-female director lineup

The thriller centres on a teenage girl (Ashleigh Cummings) who is abducted by a bizarre couple (Emma Booth and Stephen ...

Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival program announced

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Blackbird

Brisbane's best Melbourne Cup party venues

Paxton Roth

Fans of the living dead ambled through Brisbane's CBD on Sunday.

Zombies shuffle through streets as annual event faces death

Felicity Caldwell

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn have separated after 21 years together.

Cassandra Thorburn gives first interview since separation

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Croffey

Model Kendall Jenner said she was "terrified" by accused stalker Shavaughn McKenzie.

Jury acquits man of stalking a 'terrified' Kendall Jenner

Nicole Economos

Amy Schumer's Formation parody has angered women of colour on Twitter.

Amy Schumer's Beyonce parody leaves fans angry and confused

Christine Clarridge

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2016 file photo, Miranda Kerr arrives at the Warner Music Group Grammy Awards After Party at ...

Australian man on attempted murder charge after Kerr break-in

Veronica Rocha

Justin Timberlake's Instagram post could earn him a $65 fine in the US.

Justin Timberlake was a little too enthusiastic about voting

Jenna Clarke

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Pussy Riot's new song is the anti-Trump anthem you need

Mary Ward

Parents are being urged to make their own family plan when it comes to screen time limits.

Does the dick pic really deserve a defence?

COMMENT

Teaching kids safety and respect isn't "ruining childhoods", but doing the opposite may just ruin their adulthoods, ...

What Mike Lanza gets wrong about unsupervised play

Kasey Edwards

From stronger muscles to a smarter brain.

Weightlifting your way to a bigger brain

Sarah Berry

The changing faces of ourselves.

Why 'finding yourself' is so hard

Dr Tim Sharp

Work it out early: Good habits can change the rest of your life.

The 8 health habits you need in your 20s

Tara Parker-Pope

You can now buy disposable Select by Trump coffee pods They're available in five varieties, each named after one of ...

Coffee drinkers - Donald Trump has given you a reason to roast him

Adam Liaw's crunchy lamingtons (with rice bubbles).

The trick to the ultimate lamington recipe? Use Rice Bubbles

Don't pour your leftover booze down the drain - you can make vinegar out of leftover red wine.

How to make vinegar from leftover wine and other clever recipe hacks

Heather Krueger and Chris Dempsey on their wedding day

He gave her his liver, she gave him her heart

Travis Andrews

Today show presenter Karl Stefanovic with his wife Cassandra in happier times.

Cassandra Thorburn deserves applause for Today Show ratings win

Tooth Fairy caught on camera!

Dad captures Tooth Fairy on camera with son, 5

Cat Rodie

Air India has snatched the title of the world's longest non-stop flight route from Emirates.

Longest haul: Airline's new route takes title for world's longest flight

Hugh Morris

It's OK to recline your seat.

Sorry, but I have every right to recline my seat and I'm going to

COMMENT
Ben Groundwater

The rocks put on a free sculpture show on the Grampians Peaks Trail.

Victoria's newest long-distance bushwalk - with hidden beer

Andrew Bain

An image of the unannounced MacBook Pro, found in the new version of Apple's Mac operating system.

Apple leaks its own new MacBook Pro

Tim Biggs

Fans of <i>The Walking Dead</i> have more to fear than zombies, with Foxtel determined to ensure there is no other legit ...

Foxtel locks away The Walking Dead

COMMENT

Microsoft's cryptic message on its event invitation to members of the press.

Holograms, 3D, Surface PC: what to expect at Microsoft's big event

Tim Biggs

Snail, generic SPECIAL 234

Internet satisfaction has hit rock bottom

Lifehacker

Jacob Regenstein and Ben Krosner with fake rifles for an autonomous drone tracking test.

US ponders robots that could kill on their own

2018 Holden Commodore.

2018 Commodore takes shape

Toby Hagon

2017 Mini Countryman.

New Mini Countryman revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-Benz X-Class concept.

Mercedes reveals new ute concepts

Greg Kable

2016 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Single Cab Chassis GXL 2016 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.

LandCruiser ute prices revealed

David McCowen

2017 MG3 and MG6.

MG returns to Australia - again!

Andrew MacLean

The complete package: as well as excellent dynamics and efficiency, the Volkswagen Golf R offers commendable road manners.

What hot hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Jeff Fenech and Azumah Nelson exchange blows during their welterweight fight at the Vodafone Arena in Melbourne in 2008.

Mundine 'could face health problem' if punched by Green

Jason Geria is among five A-League players in the squad.

Brattan's journey leads to place in Socceroos' squad

Michael Lynch

Cricket Australia's high performance manager Pat Howard.

Cricket Australia's Howard fine with Test, T20 cross-over

New Hawks recruit Jaeger O'Meara.

Hawks did not break any AFL rules in O'Meara trade

Claire Siracusa

Big Blue: NSW captain Steve Smith salutes the crowd after reaching his ton.

Shield ton the perfect Test tune-up for Smith

Phil Lutton

The Cahill factor: City will travel to Sydney for an A-League clash on December 9.

How Tim Cahill cruelled his home city's chances of hosting Cup final

Michael Lynch

Australian coach Darren Lehmann.

Lehmann hits back at Clarke's claims he wields too much power

Phil Lutton

Twist: Charlie Appleby.

Caulfield Cup runner-up out of Melbourne Cup

Adam Pengilly