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23/12/2024: Deputy Premier of QueenslandDeputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie and Health Minister Tim Nicholls announce New South Wales Infrastructure specialist Sam Sangster is appointed to assess the Hospital Capacity Expansion Program hold a press conference at State Parliament this morning. Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

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‘Unacceptable’: Bleijie blasts own energy distributor for aircon cut-off

Acting Premier Jarrod Bleijie says its unacceptable that thousands of sweltering Queenslanders had the cooling function on their airconditioners turned off remotely. SEE THE MAP

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South-east Australia can expect to see a cool change from Sunday. Picture: BOM

‘Relief’ for millions as cool change hits

Millions of Aussies who have spent the last few days experiencing a heatwave can soon look forward to cooler temperatures throughout the week.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 14, 2020: Police officers from South Sydney Police Area Command are pictured on scene at Erskineville Housing Estate where a 57 year old man died following an assault on Swanson Street, Erskineville. A 28 year old man was arrest several hours later and taken to Mascot Police Station. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Why Australia will face crippling crime boom

As temperatures continue to soar, a sobering study has found climate change will be responsible for 72,000 additional crimes a year in Australia.

Lance Appleby, 28, who is believed to have been fatally attacked by a shark on Thursday evening while surfing near Granites beach, south of Streaky bay on the Eyre peninsula. Picture: Facebook

Update in search for body of shark victim

Friends and family are mourning the “fiercely loyal, compassionate and caring” surfer as the four day search for his body concludes.

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Heatwave warning for SA. Picture Bureau of Meteorology

Scorcher looms as extreme heat hits state

A blast of heat will bring oppressive conditions to two states over the weekend, with vulnerable communities urged to shelter from the harsh weather.

Heatwave warning for SA. Picture Bureau of Meteorology

Scorcher looms as extreme heat hits state

A blast of heat will bring oppressive conditions to two states over the weekend, with vulnerable communities urged to shelter from the harsh weather.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos MARCH 06 2023: A view of people seen walking along the Manly Beach esplanade as extreme heat wave in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

City records muggiest day on record

Residents of one major city suffered through sweltering weather with the official measure of mugginess surpassing records set in 2011.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 9, 2022: Plastic bags below a notice in Coles at Park Holme in AdelaideÃs south saying soft plastic bags will no longer be recycled . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

How to make rubbish worth billions

The federal government could raise almost $1.5bn per year with an EU-style business tax on plastic packaging, according to new research.

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Dozens of deceased marine animals including wobbegong sharks,, sting-rays, crabs, snapper, sea urchins and crayfish have been discovered, ashore along several kilometres of beach at Eight Mile Creek, north of, Mount Gambier. PICTURE: Facebook.

Dozens of sea creatures found dead on beach

Recent rainfall is the most likely cause behind dozens of sea creatures washing up dead at a popular camping location.

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The venomous Australian Rough Scaled Snake with it's forked tongue out. This is one of the most dangerous snakes and reptiles in the world. Photographed completely in the wild.

Deadly find in homes amid wild weather

A ‘Snakenado’ has hit one state as they grapple with an influx of the slithering creatures moving into their homes.

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07/01/2024 Flood water across Carolyn Way in Bendigo. picture Facebook

‘Ripe conditions’: Disease warning issued

Australians in flood-impacted areas have been warned to be on high alert as the risk of disease increases.

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Precipitation over northern Australia in coming days.JPG

Grim summer weather warning for Aussies

Two meteorologists explain the bizarre wet summer weather Australians are experiencing and share their prediction for the coming months.

12yo breaks legs after popular cliff jump. Picture: 9News

12yo breaks legs after popular cliff jump

A 12-year-old girl was heard screaming out for help after she dived off a popular cliff in Victoria, breaking both her legs and ankle on New Year’s Day.

Authorities are considering lengthening the minimum standard for car park sizes to cope with an influx of big cars.

‘Tax these beasts off roads’: Big car fury

Fierce debate is raging over calls for Aussies to ditch their addiction to oversized and fuel-rich cars, dubbed “beasts” and “Yank tanks” by critics.

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