Eight children have been killed and a woman who was mother to seven of them injured in the northern Australian city of Cairns.
Local reports have said the children were stabbed to death, but this has not been confirmed by police.
Queensland state police said in a statement they were called to a house in the Cairns suburb of Manoora just before midday local time after reports of a woman with serious injuries on the premises.
They found the bodies of the children, aged between 18 months and 15 years, when they were examining the house.
Detective Inspector Bruno Asnicar said police believed the woman was the mother of seven of the children.
"There is no formal suspect," Mr Asnicar told reporters.
"We are talking to a range of people. Anybody who has had any involvement in the past two or three days is a person of interest," he said.
The 34-year-old woman is receiving treatment for her injuries, police said, and was assisting them with their investigation.
Forensic officers have locked down the scene and there has been no formal identification of the children.
The Australian Associated Press said another sibling, a 20-year-old man, arrived home to find the bodies.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott called the events in Cairns "heartbreaking" and acknowledged that these were "trying days" for Australia.
"All parents would feel a gut-wrenching sadness at what has happened. This is an unspeakable crime. Tonight, there will be tears and prayers across our country for these children," he said in a media release.
Australia is in a state of heightened alert after the siege at a Sydney café earlier this week. Police in Cairns have urged people to remain calm.
Detective Inspector Bruno Asnicar speaks to reporters at the scene
Detective Inspector Bruno Asnicar told reporters: "There is no need for the public to be concerned about this, other than it is a tragic, tragic event.
"The situation is well controlled at the moment and there shouldn't be any concerns for anyone else."
Specialist officers are being sent from Brisbane, the state capital, to assist with the investigation, Mr Asnicar said.
He stressed that information was still sparse and that the number of dead could rise or fall.
"I believe there is eight ... the scene has been locked down and that may go up or down," Mr Asnicar said.
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