The multi-agency search was launched after the spearfisher failed to return to shore on the Mid North Coast this morning.
Five Australians among 80 on boat that capsized in Bali
A speedboat travelling from Nusa Penida to Bali has capsized after being struck by large waves, killing two people and leaving one missing.
Titan submersible's firm had 'reckless disregard for safety', report finds
The US Coast Guard finds OceanGate's chief executive ignored warnings from employees and that the company 'actively retaliated' against those who spoke up.
First responders share 'instinctive' rescue of boys in Sydney jet ski crash
The classmates of a 15-year-old boy killed in a jet ski collision have gathered at the crash site near a river in Sylvania to pay tribute after the incident on Tuesday.
Is $14m and a 10-minute beach trip enough to show the feds care about the algal bloom?
During his visit to Adelaide, the environment minister bats away criticism about his government's response to SA's algal bloom crisis. Is $14 million and a 10-minute beach inspection enough to show the Commonwealth cares?
Search for missing fisher expanded to cover half of NSW coastline
The search area for the 56-year-old, who went missing after leaving Batemans Bay on Saturday, has been expanded following unconfirmed sightings of his vessel.
Indonesian ferry passengers jump from vessel as fire kills three people
People are seen jumping into the water as smoke billows from a burning passenger ferry fire in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi.
Ha Long Bay capsized tour boat survivor says he 'saw a streak of light'
A Vietnamese man who survived the capsizing of a tour boat in Ha Long Bay has described his escape from the overturned vessel.
Two people in critical condition after boat capsized off metro Adelaide beach
Five people have been pulled from waters south of Adelaide after a boat capsized on Sunday, police say.
Search between Narooma and Bermagui continues for missing fisherman
The search for a 56-year-old fisherman missing off the New South Wales Far South Coast enters its second day.
Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay
The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized on Saturday because of sudden heavy rain.
Whale escorted through Sydney Harbour after taking a 'detour'
Sydney ferry passengers on their morning commute were greeted by a humpback whale, which entered the harbour around 8am on Wednesday.
'Dead fish everywhere': Video shows underwater impact of SA's algal bloom
New footage captured near a South Australian jetty shows scores of fish lying dead in "dark neon green" waters as fishers say the toxic algal bloom is affecting the industry. Warning: Readers are advised this article includes content some may find confronting.
At least four dead and 11 missing after Houthi attack on Red Sea cargo ship
The death toll from the attack that sank the Liberian-flagged Eternity C ship is the highest from any seaborne assault carried out by the Iranian-backed rebels in the crucial maritime trade route.
Stay away, yachties warned, as live-fire war games get underway
A huge marine danger area has been declared on Queensland's Capricorn Coast for the next week as Exercise Talisman Sabre's multinational land, sea and air combat exercises unleash live ammunition.
Houthi rebels launch deadly attack on Red Sea cargo ship
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked and sunk a cargo ship travelling through the Red Sea, killing some crew members and leaving others adrift in the water.
Body of three-year-old and mother recovered as Bali ferry search continues
After temporarily halting a search for 29 people still missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near Bali, leaving at least six dead, authorities will resume their search for survivors today.
Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to rescue daughter who fell overboard
Witnesses aboard the Disney Dream say the 5-year-old's father jumped in after her and trod water for more than 10 minutes until a rescue boat reached them.
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Divers explore steamship not seen for 120 years
A steamship lost to a fierce storm off the New South Wales South Coast has been seen in person for the first time since it sank 120 years ago.
Inside the 'delicate' operation to hoist sunken superyacht to the surface
The British-flagged luxury yacht has been underwater since it sunk off the coast of Sicily in August.
Chinese captain jailed for cutting an undersea cable off Taiwan
The case marks the first time a Chinese captain has been charged with severing a cable, after a number of similar instances in recent years.