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Ron and Diane Hughes, 65 and 57, from Merseyside, were on holiday visiting family on the Gold Coast when they died in the crash near Sea World.

Winnie De Silva, 33, and her son, Leon, 9, were celebrating on the Gold Coast his recent arrival in Australia from Kenya.

Ron and Diane Hughes have been named among the four killed in the horror crash

At least 10 baby sharks spotted at Sydney's Palm Beach have forced its closure to swimmers who have been enjoying the run of good weather.

Two travellers from the United Kingdom were among four people killed in a mid-air helicopter collision near an Australian theme park that authorities say could have been much worse.

Universities want to see a swift end to mandatory COVID testing for China arrivals, as state premiers encourage international students to return.

The crash occurred off the Gold Coast close to the Sea World resort

As the federal government considers whether to bulldoze 130 hectares of endangered Gouldian finch habitat for a Defence housing development, bird watchers say the decision is being made based on a survey done outside their peak breeding season.

Lush grass has kept the snakes well fed and away from homes.

Tiny samples and local produce are back on the menu for 2023. Here’s our guide to the best places to gorge yourself in Australia’s cities and regions

Two Britons are reported to be among four dead after a mid-air collision between two helicopters in Australia.