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A 4.5 magnitude earthquake was detected in Hawker, SA on Saturday 11 Jan, 2025. Source: Geoscience Australia

Small town rocked by earthquake

A small Aussie town has been rocked by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake, with people living near the epicentre reporting shaking houses and a loud rumble.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 01 JANUARY, 2025:Early morning sunrise coverage from Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as the first day of 2025 rings in with revellers from New Years Eve still enjoying festivities as dawn breaks.Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Aussies warned to avoid iconic beaches

Warnings have been issued for more than 50 popular beaches across one state as ongoing rainfall and thunderstorms cause harmful bacteria levels to spike.

Bitumen torn up in Kingaroy near the cemetary. Photo: Ben Elais

Flash flooding sweeps storm-ravaged state

Roads have been blocked and ripped apart as emergency flash flooding warnings are issued for parts of a state being smashed by wet and stormy weather.

TOPSHOT - In this aerial view taken from a helicopter, burned homes are seen from above during the Palisades fire in Malibu, Los Angeles county, California on January 9, 2025. Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles remained totally uncontained January 9, 2025, authorities said, as US National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder. Swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins, with smoke blanketing the sky and an acrid smell pervading almost every building. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)

Owner reveals how miracle mansion survived

The owner of a multimillion-dollar mansion has shared his wonder at how it’s still standing after its neighbours were obliterated.

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Tash Peterson has shared a before and after of her body after going vegan. (after shot)Picture: Instagram,

‘Triggered’: Activist’s response to protesters

Controversial vegan activist, Tash Peterson has thanked protesters who plan to descend on her Perth home for bringing more awareness to animal “atrocities”.

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A young woman who was viciously attacked by her pet Rottweilers has broken her silence.

‘Torment’: Dog attack victim breaks silence

A young woman who almost lost an arm and suffered severe head and leg injuries in a dog attack has broken her silence.

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Forecast rainfall in the 72 hours to Tuesday night. Heavy falls are possible near Ex-TC Kirrily and in the southeast.

‘More rain’ to fall on saturated Qld

The remnants of a cyclone paired with a surge of storms have dumped a month’s worth of rain on Queenslanders in hours, and there’s no sign of it stopping.

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Close-up of one little boy drinking water under the tree.

Extreme heat warning for school return

Students across the country are returning to the classroom – but a parents’ group says too many schools are ill-equipped to deal with extreme heat.

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This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows Leonardo Da Vinci's

Outrage as iconic Mona Lisa defaced

One of the world’s most iconic paintings, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, has been attacked by protesters in the Louvre.

Queensland will continue to be lashed by severe storms for days to come, as a new trough pulls moisture from ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily south. Picture: Windy

Superstorm warning for Aussie state

Parts of Queensland have been warned to bunker down as ex-cyclone Kirrily feeds fresh thunderstorms, sparking ‘significant risk’ for residents.

Australia Day weekend will be cool with warnings for flash flooding. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

Tens of thousands of homes left in dark

More than 115,000 homes and businesses lost power when ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily struck, and many residents have been told they could wait a week to get it back.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 25, 2024: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to wreak havoc this Australia Day long weekend. Pictured are members of the public cooling down at Streets beach in Brisbane as temperatures were up in the high thirties. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

‘Severe’: Heatwave warning for Australia Day

Revellers are set for a scorcher this Australia Day with the mercury set to hit 47C amid widespread heatwaves.

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily crosses coast near Townsville as a category 3 system

50k without power as city hit by cyclone

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has crossed the Queensland coast near one of the state’s major cities, bringing damaging winds and massive power outages.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 25, 2024: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to wreak havoc this Australia Day long weekend. Pictured are members of the public cooling down at Streets beach in Brisbane as temperatures were up in the high thirties. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

‘Severe’: Heatwave warning for Australia Day

Revellers are set for a scorcher this Australia Day with the mercury set to hit 47C amid widespread heatwaves.

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