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A heatwave has arrived at the doorstep for several states across the country, with some areas set to become severely impacted by the heat.

‘Catastrophic’: Parts of Australia to hit 47C

Australia is bracing itself for a blistering start to the week, with temperature records for December on the line as the mercury soars.

A large bushfire burning near Torrens Creek. Picture: Rural Fire Service Queensland-Queensland Fire Department

The bushfire problem nobody is talking about

We hear over and over again about climate change when it comes to bushfires, but there’s a major problem we’re not hearing about.

A handout image made available by the National Oceanography Centre on July 24, 2023, shows the abyssal urchin Plesiodiadema globulosum, one of the most abundant invertebrates in the NE Pacific region and found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), has shown it is not just rich with life -- with one study finding some 5,000 species previously unknown to science -- but also far more complex than previously thought. That raises further questions about controversial proposals, currently being discussed at international talks in Jamaica, to mine the CCZ for the rock-like nodules. Once thought of as almost an underwater desert, the vast abyssal plain stretching between Hawaii and Mexico has been scoured by scientists as mining firms eye mineral-rich

‘No recovery’: Grim ocean warning emerges

An expert has warned about the disastrous effects of deep-sea mining, which could begin in international waters as early as next year.

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Tragic discovery at popular beach

The body of a swimmer has been pulled from the water at a popular beach after a frantic search.

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Tragic update after empty boat found

The search for a missing man in the waters off the coastal town of Bermagui, NSW has been officially suspended.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper could re-strengthen. Picture BoM.JPG

Fears ex-Cyclone could make comeback

Despite losing its tropical cyclone status less than 12 hours ago, there are fears the storm system formerly known as Cyclone Jasper could return with a vengeance.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper could re-strengthen. Picture BoM.JPG

Fears ex-Cyclone could make comeback

Despite losing its tropical cyclone status less than 12 hours ago, there are fears the storm system formerly known as Cyclone Jasper could return with a vengeance.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JANUARY, 25, 2021: Morning crowds during heatwave conditions at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

State warned on aircon as heatwave hits

NSW residents enduring a blistering day have been asked to delay using non-essential appliances on Thursday night, and turn up the temperature of their airconditioning.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JANUARY, 25, 2021: Morning crowds during heatwave conditions at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

State warned on aircon as heatwave hits

NSW residents enduring a blistering day have been asked to delay using non-essential appliances on Thursday night, and turn up the temperature of their airconditioning.

AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 14 DECEMBER, 2023: Temperatures are spiking across multiple states as heatwave warnings are issued to residents ahead of sweltering conditions. Picture: Supplied via NCA NewsWire

Urgent warning as mercury spikes to 40C

Australians are being told to reduce their energy use during peak hours, as temperatures soar around the country to uncomfortable degrees.

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‘Comical’: TV stars’ cyclone coverage roasted

Cyclone Jasper has left 40,000 without power and a trail of destruction – but it hasn’t stopped social media mocking the “dramatic” TV coverage.

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Palm Cove near Cairns on December 13 just prior to Jasper’s arrival. (Photo by Brian CASSEY / AFP)

‘Quarter of homes’: Cyclone’s extreme impact

Wild winds and rain have brought hell to Queenslanders, with power wiped out to thousands of homes and more flooding on the way from Cyclone Jasper.

2023/12/11 Climate change Minister Chris Bowen at the COP28 in Dubai on Monday. Photo:Jacquelin Magnay

‘World steps up’: COP28 makes major call on fossil fuels

Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said the “world has stepped up” after nearly 200 nations agreed a major breakthrough in climate change action.

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ESCAPE: Visitors look out over Kakadu from Gunlom. Covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres, Kakadu National Park is teeming with wildlife, home to important Aboriginal rock art sites, and takes in diverse and exotic landscape. Picture: Tourism NT/Salty Wings

Anxious wait after sacred site damaged

Traditional owners who launched an appeal over damage caused to a sacred site will now begin the anxious wait for a High Court decision.

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