Boats
New captain picked for Perth shipbuilder after CEO moves to disembark
The company's chief operating officer Patrick Gregg will be promoted to the role from January 1 after a six month transition period.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Tragedy
Crew's delay addressing 'rotten egg smell' contributed to party boat death, investigation finds
Berowra woman Shalina Abdulhussein, 39, was found dead in a toilet during a party in February 2019, on the Lady Rose, a vessel owned by All Occasion Cruises.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Queensland Police
Owner comes forward after broken oars pulled from Brisbane River
Police launched an appeal with concerns for the owner's welfare. The owner contacted authorities within an hour.
- by Stuart Layt
Tragedy
Man dies after swinging yacht boom knocks him into Moreton Bay
Police believe the yacht was hit by a large wave on Saturday afternoon, causing the boom to swing.
- by Toby Crockford
Emergency services
Man dies in Peel Inlet runaway boat incident
WA Police believe the boat carrying the two men may have hit a buoy at about 1.15am. The vessel carried on with nobody on board.
- by Daile Cross
Sydney to Hobart
Wild Oats XI scattered across the world as Sydney to Hobart looms
The dream of Wild Oats XI reaching 10 Sydney to Hobart line honours victories in 2019 faces a massive hurdle, with damage to the famous vessel during a recent race still being repaired.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Missing person
Missing fishermen's bucket found in Moreton Bay as search enters fourth day
Police expected more boaties on Moreton Bay for Ekka People's Day, but warned them not to get in the way of the search.
- by Toby Crockford
Missing person
Lifejackets found near missing Brisbane fishermen's sunken tinnie
The search resumed in Moreton Bay on Monday, with SES patrolling islands off the Wynnum coastline in Brisbane's east.
- by Toby Crockford
Missing person
Partially sunken boat found in search for two missing Brisbane fishermen
The search resumed at first light on Monday with 18 boats and two helicopters scouring Moreton Bay.
- by Toby Crockford
WA
Boat beached in Fremantle after fault causes it to run amok on the Swan River
It's believed a throttle malfunction has caused the driver of a boat to lose control on the Swan River near Fremantle on Wednesday afternoon, forcing him to beach the boat on the river's shore.
- by Fran Rimrod
Boat slams into rock wall at Brisbane harbour, man seriously injured
Paramedics found "significant damage" to the vessel upon arrival and believe the driver suffered a medical episode.
- by Toby Crockford