A mother of two who stole the identity of the pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter tragedy in a bid to dodge a traffic ticket has had her fine doubled in court.
Queensland man with nearly 20 years volunteer experience, speaks about 'probably one of the highest mass casualty incidents I attended to', four months after the Sea World tragedy.
Two couples praised "hero" pilot for landing their helicopter "through all the chaos" and thanked Aussies for "mateship in action" after the "traumatic experience".
A woman who witnessed the deadly Gold Coast chopper crash says the collision brought a busy holiday parkland to a sudden stop as crowds watched in horror.
A small portion of the netting couldn't be removed, but the whale was swimming freely and experts declared it was safe to continue the long migration along the coast.
Three baby sea snakes have lived to tell an incredible tale of survival after their mother was found on a New South Wales beach clinging to life after giving birth.
Queensland Police created an exclusion zone and evacuated residents in Main Beach on the Gold Coast as smoke clouded the skies and flames lined the ground.