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Ship set to return after elderly woman dies on cruise

A full investigation is set to be launched as a cruise ship returns to port after an 80-year-old passenger died alone while hiking on a remote tropical island.

AAP · Nov 4, 2025

Stranded teens rescued after pilot spotted SOS in sand

An eagle-eyed pilot who saw 'HELP' written in the sand alerted authorities who rescued three teenagers stranded after their 4WD became bogged in the outback.

AAP · Jun 2, 2024

Grand lighthouse gets $2m makeover after cocky attack

A historic lighthouse in South Australia has had a $2 million refurbishment after cockatoos with a hankering for salt nibbled at its historic brickwork.

AAP · Dec 22, 2023

Northern Territory authorities confirm two people dead after light plane crash in remote area

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said in a statement that two people had died when the remains of the aircraft were found near Bulman on Sunday afternoon, a day after the plane took off from Nhulunbuy.

ABC News · Dec 25, 2022

Coal ship detained by federal authorities over alleged breaches including $108k in unpaid wages | UPDATED

Newcastle coal ship detained over crew conditions | UPDATED

Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2022

Rescue mission underway to reach cargo ship in distress off South Coast

Australian Maritime Safety Authority rescue boats from Newcastle and Sydney are on their way to the ship, which is larger than the Portland Bay carrier which almost crashed into the cliffs off the Royal National Park in July.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

Crews work to rescue container ship Rio Madeira stranded off NSW south coast town of Narooma

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says the Singaporean container ship had a power failure on Thursday night.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Report finds wage theft rampant on foreign ships entering Newcastle

Seafarers working on the 2500 foreign-registered freight ships that enter the Port of Newcastle each year are being robbed an estimated $25million a year, new research has found.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2022

Ocean rescue underway for two sailors on damaged yacht in Tasman Sea

The men, both in their 70s, are reportedly experienced sailors

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Rescue mission for sailors stranded in the Tasman Sea after severe weather brings 10-metre seas

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the RAAF and NSW Police are combining their efforts to rescue the crew members, who rain into severe weather about 300 kilometres east of Lord Howe Island.

ABC News · Sep 6, 2022