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Unusual weather conditions have wreaked havoc for potatoes in South Australia, with farmers warning the current conditions have caused a shortage for one of the country’s most popular vegetables.

Farmers warn shortage of popular vegetable

Australians can expect to see less of this food staple on their supermarket shelves after farmers suffered through one of the worst droughts in years.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for multiple Aussie states as “damaging” wind gusts reaching up to 163kmh pelt the country’s south.

Homes still without power as floods loom

Emergency crews have responded to more than 100 calls for help as destructive winds, flood warnings and snow loom over Australia’s south, leaving thousands without power.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has rattled a nation of 115 million, prompting a tsunami warning and mass evacuations across the country.

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7.4 magnitude quake rocks Asian nation

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has rattled a nation of 115 million, prompting a tsunami warning and mass evacuations across the country.

Town with 46C days hit by water crisis

Town with 46C days hit by water crisis

The mayor of an outback town fears he will be “handing out water bottles” if harsh new measures can’t alleviate a contaminated water crisis.

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Millions of residents can expect a scorching weekend as warm weather sweeps the nation

40C scorcher for one part of Australia

It’s going to be a hot weekend for the majority of the nation, with some areas tipped to exceed 40C.

Sydney is set to face a scorching October

Proof it’s been wet, hot in major Aussie city

The city has recorded one of the wettest and hottest Septembers in more than 100 years, with more blistering conditions to come.

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Huge hint on Coalition energy plans

The Coalition has given its biggest clue yet on what its post-election policy will be.

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Update on future of Qld’s largest power plant

The state’s largest coal-fired power plant has announced it will close six years earlier than expected.

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Big issue with EV road use charge

The boss of a key climate change body has backed a cooling on a road charge for electric vehicle users.

Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks the Philippines

Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks the Philippines

People rushed to flee buildings after a powerful and deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu province in the Philippines…

Meteorologists warn Australians to brace for a chaotic summer of extremes as rare weather phenomena threaten to unleash cyclones and heatwaves across different regions.

Chaotic summer looms for millions

Millions of Aussies are facing a dangerous and chaotic summer – with forecasts of tropical cyclones, severe heatwaves and soaring temperatures tipped to hit the nation over the coming months.

Shock figure behind disaster relief

Shock figure behind disaster relief

An astonishingly low number of applicants have received $75,000 in disaster funding more than 110 days after devastating floods.

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Full list: Where Aussies are getting Bowen’s $4k home battery rebate

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s $2.3bn battery subsidy has attracted 60,000 households and new figures reveal exactly who is getting the money. SEE THE LIST.

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Man’s huge fine for deepfake porn row

A man who posted deepfake images of prominent Australian women online has been hit with a landmark fine.

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