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12 feared dead in Australia boat sinking: official

AFP - Tuesday, November 3 04:41 am

SYDNEY (AFP) - Twelve people were feared dead on Tuesday more than 24 hours after an unidentified boat sank in rough seas far off Australia's northwest an official said. More »

Passengers Missing As Boat Sinks Off Australia
SkyNews - Monday, November 2 12:28 pm
11 passengers are missing feared drowned after a boat sank off the coast of Australia. More »
Oil Rig Bursts Into Flames After Huge Leak
SkyNews - Monday, November 2 08:42 am
An oil rig has burst into flames off the coast of Australia sparking fears it will cause devastating environmental damage. More »
15 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
AFP - Monday, November 2 08:22 am
SYDNEY (AFP) - About 15 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying 39 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia despite frantic rescue attempts by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel. More »
Leaking Oil Rig Bursts Into Flames
SkyNews - Monday, November 2 03:03 am
An oil rig has burst into flames off the coast of Australia sparking fears it will cause devastating environmental damage. More »
Over 20 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
AFP - Monday, November 2 03:56 am
SYDNEY (AFP) - More than 20 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying about 40 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia during a rescue attempt by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel. More »
Boat Sinks Off Australia: Many Missing
SkyNews - Monday, November 2 12:37 am
An urgent search and rescue mission is under way for people who were aboard a boat that sank off the coast of Australia. More »
15 rescued after boat carrying 40 sinks off Australia: official
AFP - Sunday, November 1 10:58 pm
SYDNEY (AFP) - Fifteen people have been rescued after a boat carrying about 40 people sank off Western Australia, an official told AFP on Monday, adding there were "grave concerns" for the others. More »
Australian oil spill well on fire: officials
AFP - Sunday, November 1 07:17 am
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian authorities were Sunday ordered to help extinguish a fire which broke out on a leaking oil rig that has been pumping thousands of barrels of oil into the Timor Sea for months. More »
Australian oil spill well on fire: company
AFP - Sunday, November 1 06:20 am
SYDNEY (AFP) - An oil rig which has been leaking thousands of barrels of oil into the Timor Sea off Australia's northwest coast for more than two months was on fire Sunday, the company said. More »