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Two people dead in remote NT plane crash

A pilot and passenger who were travelling in a light plane have been confirmed dead after the aircraft's wreckage was found in the Northern Territory.

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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.

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Queensland man survives 20-hour ordeal lost in treacherous Torres Strait seas clinging to debris

The 31-year-old Warraber Island man survived the 20-hour ordeal by clinging to a piece of debris from his dinghy, which capsized after being hit by a wave near the midway point of his journey.

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The final voyage of the Gulf Livestock 1: Why did a live export ship sail into Typhoon Maysak?

An ABC investigation can reveal the owner of a ship that sank in a typhoon two years ago, killing 41 people, had repeated safety concerns flagged by maritime authorities and may have been operating while insolvent, according to auditors.

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Northern Territory rangers discover capsized boat floating near the remote Crocodile Islands

Eyewitnesses say the capsized boat measures about 25 metres in length, with some estimates suggesting it had been upside-down for more than two weeks when it was discovered.

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Wellard criticises ageing live export fleet, unveils plans to build 'green' vessel

ASX-listed agribusiness Wellard says live export ships represent the world's second-oldest fleet as it shares its plans for a new vessel.

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Impounded Newcastle coal ship released, banned from Australia

The ban will last three months, federal authorities confirmed on Friday.

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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

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.

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Pilot killed after light plane crashes in Victoria's high country

The body of the 42-year-old pilot and his light aircraft have been found in dense bushland in the state's north-east, west of Lucyvale.

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Rescue mission launched for men stranded on yacht adrift off coast of Australia for 36 hours

The two men, both in their 70s, are stranded after heavy winds severely damaged their vessel, leaving them unable to sail as they await rescue from the teams on dry land

Daily Mirror

Men stranded for 36 hours on yacht taking on water off coast of Australia

A rescue mission has been launched to save two men whose yacht started to take on water during a storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand.

Evening Standard

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

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

Rescue mission under way for two Australians stranded on damaged yacht in Tasman Sea

The men, in their 70s, were travelling from New Zealand when severe weather caused the vessel to take on water near Lord Howe Island

AAP

Austrian sailor rescued 100km off WA coast

A sailor has been rescued off the coast of Western Australia after his catamaran capsized during an attempt to sail across the Indian Ocean to Indonesia.

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Missing sailor from Chinese bulk carrier found alive and well off Geraldton's coast

A crew member from a Chinese bulk carrier has been found alive after being reported missing, following an air and land search.

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The Canberra Times

From searching for MH370 to saving sailors, rescue centre celebrates 25 years

The disappearance of flight MH370 is only one of the thousands of missions conducted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

The Guardian - AU

Cargo ship safely returned to port in Sydney after three days stranded in wild seas

The Portland Bay had sparked fears of an environmental catastrophe after experiencing engine failure in rough weather

The Guardian - AU

Federal government pledges $1,000 disaster payment for NSW flood victims as threat moves north

Deluge moves to Hunter and mid-north coast as Anthony Albanese announces one-off payment to people in 23 areas

AAP

NSW sailors' 15-hour ordeal after capsize

Two sailors have been rescued off the NSW South Coast after spending almost 15 hours in the water when their yacht capsized on Saturday morning.

ABC News

Mystery surrounds sunken, dismantled luxury yacht with no confirmed owner

The intrigue surrounding a superyacht that ran aground on a Queensland beach last month deepens, with the ABC uncovering a complex web of colourful characters and incidents.

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Alleged cocaine smuggling plane was not airworthy at time of PNG crash, court hears

A light plane that crashed while allegedly being used to smuggle cocaine from Papua New Guinea to Australia was not airworthy, a court has been told.

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Some Horizontal Falls boating accident victims expected to remain in hospital for days, surgeon says

A surgeon treating patients who suffered a range of injuries in a boating accident at a popular tourist hotspot in WA's Kimberley says 10 people remain in hospital.

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