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'Distraught': Wrangler trial secret recordings released

Secret recordings that were key to Matt Wright's trial have been released, revealing the Outback Wrangler's differing accounts after a fatal chopper crash.

AAP · Jul 3

Tech founder and engineers among the latest class of Catholic priests

Dubbed ‘the 12’ by their bishop, their collective presence has become a symbol of hope and renewal for a Church grappling with deep divisions, crises, and abuse

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular ones

Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and gender-affirming surgery

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Outback Wrangler 'devastated' at co-star's death cause

A lack of fuel on a poorly maintained helicopter likely caused a crash that killed an Outback Wrangler star who plunged to his death collecting crocodile eggs.

AAP · Nov 21, 2023

Wife of Outback Wrangler star Chris 'Willow' Wilson shares tribute on anniversary of his death in NT helicopter crash

The wife of Chris 'Willow' Wilson says she's lived through the "worst, toughest and most traumatising" year since the crash, which resulted in criminal charges against Mr Wilson's high-profile co-star, Matt Wright.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Celebrity crocodile wrangler, former police officer, helicopter pilot face court over fatal crash

Prosecutors in the case against Matt Wright will make an application to vary his bail conditions by "three words" on Friday, the Darwin Local Court hears as his case is mentioned alongside a pilot and a former police officer also charged in relation a 2022 helicopter crash.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

How celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright went from Netflix stardom to a Darwin courthouse in a matter of weeks

A year ago, Matt Wright was described as a “global export” with an international reality TV show on the horizon. Now, just weeks after its Netflix debut, he’s "strenuously denied" perverting the course of justice following a helicopter crash that killed his best mate.

ABC News · Dec 3, 2022

Crocodile wrangler and Netflix star Matt Wright has been charged in relation to a helicopter crash. Here’s what we know

Celebrity crocodile wrangler and reality television star Matt Wright has been bailed after he was arrested in relation to a helicopter crash that killed his close friend Chris 'Willow' Wilson. Here's what we know.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

NT Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Outback Wrangler’s Matt Wright Over Fatal Helicopter Crash

He has “strenuously” denied any wrongdoing.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 28, 2022

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright denies wrongdoing in relation to helicopter crash which killed Chris 'Willow' Wilson

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has "strenuously" denied any wrongdoing in relation to a helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler cast member Chris "Willow" Wilson.

ABC News · Nov 27, 2022