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- Crash pilot moved to Tasmania to learn to fly, company says - ABC News > Saturday 8th December 2018 0239Z
- Shark attack: Man attacked by shark on NSW mid-north coast - NEWS.com.au > Sunday 9th December 2018 0730Z
- Stuck in mud in race against tide - NEWS.com.au > Sunday 25th November 2018 0800Z
- Fuel concern after fatal helicopter crash - The Australian > Monday 26th November 2018 0800Z
- Fatal crash: Bus and four-wheel-drive collide near Perth - NEWS.com.au > Sunday 9th December 2018 0205Z
- Anger mounts as brumbies in Defence sights with plan for aerial culling at Singleton Army Base - Newcastle Herald > Wednesday 12th December 2018 0600Z
- How 'freak accident' claimed life of Australian adventurer on Ama Dablam - 9news.com.au > Monday 19th November 2018 0800Z
- Buninyong fire prompts emergency warning for Scotsburn, Durham Lead near Ballarat - ABC News > Thursday 6th December 2018 0800Z
- Rescue chopper captures bird's eye view of Eungella fires - Mackay Daily Mercury > Tuesday 27th November 2018 0800Z
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