Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalA class action has been launched over the 2023 Taipan helicopter crash that killed four ADF personnel in the Whitsundays.Updated July 31, 2026 — 7:34pm,first published 7:30pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:57Motorcyclist critical after pursuit in Sydney’s south-west ends in crashVideo icon2:26Millions of pensioners furious after private health changesVideo icon1:48Woman dies while waiting for ambulanceVideo icon2:59Review into 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash finds preventable failuresAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe