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Australian in Jamaica talks of the horror of Hurricane Melissa

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‘That was crazy’: Aussie’s escape from unprecedented hurricane

A Queenslander caught in the path of Hurricane Melissa has spoken of his ordeal as the storm continues its terrifying path of destruction. SEE PHOTOS, VIDEO.

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Brisbane is set to be smashed by another round of rain on Thursday, with more wet and soggy weather on the way for the east coast of the country.

Woman struck by lightning in wild storm

A young woman is fighting for her life after being struck by lightning at a Sunshine Coast sporting complex amid severe storms.

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Wild footage as nation cops hurricane chaos

Hurricane Melissa has struck Cuba after smashing Jamaica, causing immediate flash flooding and widespread carnage.

An “aggressive” monkey infected with COVID and multiple sexually transmitted diseases is running loose through Mississippi (left). An escaped monkey seen in Florida in May (right).

Herpes-infected monkey on loose after escape

The 20kg monkey has Covid, hepatitis C, and herpes and is “aggressive to humans”.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - September 24, 2025: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Division Head, International Environment Reef and Ocean, Katrina Maguire appears at the Environment and communications references committee, Algal blooms in South Australia Public Hearing at Parliament House in Canberra. NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Ocean crisis exposes huge Aussie problem

Aussies live in a rich democracy, but one state’s rolling environmental disaster has exposed that government can still break down in basic ways.

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14 killed, 124 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

14 dead, 124 missing in super typhoon hell

Deadly Super Typhoon Ragasa has unleashed devastation across Hong Kong after killing 14 people in Taiwan, with southern China now bracing for impact.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 22 2025; Chris Minns, Premier of NSW and Ryan Park, Minister for Health are joined by Minister Jihad Dib, Member for Bankstown, Kylie Wilkinson, Member for East Hills and Lynda Voltz, Member for Auburn, for a press conference. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

‘Incredibly important’: Big tick for stalled project

NSW Premier Chris Minns has backed one controversial project, labelling the long-stalled site “incredibly important for our state”.

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‘Does not pass the laugh test’: Bowen’s doomsday climate report blasted

The Australian government’s dire climate warnings have been challenged by a leading US expert who says population and coal use forecasts are wildly inflated.

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Queensland's premier has touted a major crime reductions while taking aim at federal climate 'ideologues'.

‘Ideologues’: Premier’s net zero swipe

A state premier has accused federal politicians of “screaming and yelling at each other” in net zero debate, and confirmed his stance on Labor’s 2050 net-zero target at a major conference.

Sydney suburb driven crazy by creepy hum

Sydney suburb driven crazy by creepy hum

Residents in Sydney’s northwest say they are being driven crazy by a disturbing humming noise keeping them awake through the night for months.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 8, 2022.Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) help with the clean up of flood affected properties in Goodna, west of Brisbane. The clean-up after recent major floods and storms continues in Brisbane and around SEQ. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Big call on using Defence during disasters

The man in charge of guiding Australia’s response to natural disasters and national emergencies has made a bold call on the use of Defence personnel.

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CORRECTS DATE - People watch as strong waves batter Basco, Batanes province, northern Philippines as Typhoon Ragasa affects the area on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Justine Mark Pillie Fajardo)

Qantas cancels flights as ‘super typhoon’ hits

Hundreds of flights to Asia are cancelled and supermarket shelves in the region have been stripped bare as millions brace for one of the strongest typhoons in years.

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Cold snap predicted for millions of Aussies. Frost warnings for parts of Victoria and South Australia. Picture: BOM

Australian states that still think it’s winter

A jarring cold snap has brought frost warnings and near-freezing temperatures to two states, defying typical Aussie spring weather patterns.

Australians heading to Hong Kong have been caught up in the chaos of Super Typhoon Ragasa, with Qantas suspending all flights to the city for the next 36 hours.

Qantas cancels flights as typhoon hits

Australian travellers are facing chaos as Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels towards Hong Kong, forcing Qantas to cancel all flights.

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