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Tom Phillips is killed during a shootout with police during a burglary in New Zealand's Waikato region, his sister says.
NZ fugitive reportedly caught on camera after four years on the run
New Zealand father Tom Philips disappeared into the rugged wilderness just before Christmas 2021 with his three children.
Two charged with torturing missing Brisbane man
The Sunshine Coast men face court on multiple charges, including torture, as police continue to search a Sunshine Coast property for signs of Brisbane man Andrew James Burow.
Police say missing swimmer was not alone in 'very angry' surf
Rescuers say calmer conditions will aid the search for a 20-year-old swimmer who is missing at Shelly Beach.
Fresh search in mangroves amid cold case murder investigation
Police divers have started searching a new location as part of its investigation into the murder Adelaide woman Rosemary Brown and the disappearance of her 15-year-old daughter Melissa Trussell.
Garrison St Clair went to find Robert Bogucki in the desert — then his lies came unstuck
Garrison St Clair was touted as an all-American rescuer sent to the Australian desert to find a missing adventurer. But soon after he entered the spotlight, his grand backstory began to unravel.
Outback survival makes for fun TV, but the reality is much darker
From the iconic tale of Christopher McCandless, to an Alaskan's death-defying dance in the Australian desert, to extreme reality TV shows, we're obsessed with survival. So what is it about these stories that we find so fascinating?
Search continues for missing couple and light plane, despite no trace
It's been almost two weeks since Gregory Vaughan and Kim Worner left George Town Airport in northern Tasmania for a flight over Bass Strait. The search for them, their pet dog and their light plane is continuing, despite no trace being found.
Bhutanese community rallies in desperate search for missing student
More than 100 people from the Bhutanese community across Western Australia have dropped everything to search for missing student Tashi Dewa in the state's South West.
Dementia patient walks out of hospital never to be seen again
A coroner rules a dementia patient who disappeared from a regional Queensland hospital in 2023, never to be seen again, died from dehydration. It prompted security changes, but did not stop similar incidents.
Police reveal vehicles of interest amid cold case murder investigation
South Australian police say they have identified two vehicles of interest amid a renewed investigation into the murder of Rosemary Brown, and the suspected murder of her 15-year-old daughter Melissa Trussell.
How can a plane go missing in 2025? Tasmanian couple's disappearance sparks questions
It's been a week since Tasmanian couple Gregory Vaughan and Kim Worner along with their dog Molly, stepped into a small green plane and flew away without a trace.
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Family of 'disappeared' man says police 'wiped their hands clean of him'
Jai Gray disappeared from his home in Morayfield, north of Brisbane, in June last year. His body was found in a quarry about two weeks later.
Right from take-off, friends of missing pilot knew something was off
Friends of a missing pilot feared something had gone wrong soon after take-off, and were so worried they took to the sky to search.
Couple aboard missing flight from Tasmania identified
The couple missing since Saturday on a flight from Tasmania to New South Wales with their dog have been named by Tasmania Police.
NT community finds missing man Gach Top
The remote Indigenous community at Jay Creek said they were guided by the country's spirit people.
Gach Top's family speaking after he was found
Gach Top's sister Nyaluak Top and step-mother Nyawuor Kong share their joy after the missing 26-year-old was found alive.
Search for missing plane centres on Tasmanian coastline
A police helicopter has flown over Tasmania's northern coastline as the search for a missing couple and their twin-seat light aircraft continues, three days after a planned flight across Bass Strait.
Missing Alice Springs man found by family in 'miracle' after police called off search
The family of Alice Springs man Gach Top have found him alive near an Aboriginal homeland a week after he was reported missing and days after the official search was called off.
Missing man found alive a week after disappearance
A 26-year-old man who has been missing in the outback for a week has been found alive near Jay Creek outstation by residents of the Aboriginal homeland, close to where police discovered items of his clothing.
Hopeful family, friends continue search for missing Alice Springs man
Despite authorities suspending their search for a missing 26-year-old, loved ones and volunteers have continued scouring the outback — guided by hope after some of Gach Top's items were recovered.