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Firefighters at work battling the bushfires at Yanchep, Western Australia, 14-12-2019. Picture: Supplied by DFES - Department of Fire and Emergency Services Incident Photographer Evan Collis

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‘Leave now’: Warning as new bushfire rages

Evacuation centres have been set-up as residents of towns in southern WA are urged to get out while they can as a bushfire bears down.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 13, 2023: General economic and Christmas spending coverage from central Sydney as Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook for this financial year.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Christmas Day forecast revealed

Thunderstorms could spell trouble for Christmas plans in one state as the holiday forecast is revealed.

Sydney streets were hit by flash flooding over the weekend. Picture: Supplied.

‘Too many $100 notes’: Flash suburbs flooded

Wild footage has captured the moment streets were flooded over the weekend, with a simple issue believed to have exacerbated the problem.

Cascade Filtration Plant receives upgrade to improve drinking water quality in Blue Mountains. Pic shows Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains. Picture Water NSW

Major change to drinking water

A new filtration system will be rolled out in the Blue Mountains, after elevated PFAS levels were detected in recent months.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - DECEMBER 19, 2023.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) receives a briefing from QPS Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy at the Kedron Emergency Centre for a crisis meeting relating to Cyclone Jasper.Picture: Dan Peled / NCA NewsWire

New warning as flood clean-up begins

A new warning has been issued for people in the Far North Queensland flood zone, while the Prime Minister has made a big financial announcement for victims.

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The intense heat from the blaze caused a thunderstorm. Photo: RFS

Mammoth fire brings smoke to Sydney

An enormous out-of-control bushfire is affecting millions of people hundreds of kilometres away after burning through more than 100,000 hectares of land.

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‘Crocodiles’: Horror warning amid floods

Queenslanders have been warned that a deadly animal may be lurking in the water as the state’s north is ravaged by floods.

Bob Katter brandishes a piece of driftwood.

Katter’s wild Gestapo rant over road closures

In a blustering rant, Federal MP Bob Katter likened the Queensland government as the “Gestapo” after roads were closed in the far north due to flooding.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, December 21, 2022. Christmas shopping crowds in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

What’s open this Christmas?

Stay organised with our easy-to-follow guide to Christmas 2023’s trading hours and public holidays across every state and territory in Australia.

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Family underestimate their giant Christmas tree unveiling at home

A family fell into fits of laughter after realising their 24-foot Christmas tree may be too large for their living room, which amassed over 10.1…

CPR was performed on a man in his 50s, who had been pulled from a pool, however he could not be revived and died at the scene.

Tragedy as man dies in backyard pool

Six people have drowned since the start of December, with emergency services deeply concerned about what’s to come as Sydney is set to face more hot temperatures this summer.

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Chickens appear to have a glitch in the matrix

The video shows the black-and-white speckled chickens running toward Antionette before abruptly freezing in place, leaving her in disbelief.

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The Bureau of Meteorology map shows the area affected by a sever weather warning for localised heavy rainfall. Picture: BOM.

Biggest flood in a century hits Cairns

Far north Queensland hit with its biggest flood since records began as local mayors plead for military assistance before water runs out at 10am tomorrow.

Queensland authorities on Sunday afternoon provided an update on the flooding situation left in the state's north following in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Record rain following Jasper causes flooding

It’s expected flood records from 1977 will be smashed as heavy rainfall lashes areas already hit by a cyclone.

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