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A 21-year-old man has drowned at Pine Island in Canberra's south., Picture: ABC

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One word scream as swimmer drowns

Authorities have renewed calls for residents to remain vigilant after swimmers witnessed a shocking tragedy at a popular swimming hole.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - APRIL 23, 2024.A service / petrol station in Brisbane.Picture: Dan Peled / NCA NewsWire

Aussies hit by ‘artificially inflated’ fuel prices

Competition and the free market has not reduced petrol prices in Australia’s largest cities, the NRMA finds.

GRAMPIANS, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 26 DECEMBER, 2024: Firefighters battle a spot fire near Glenthompson. Picture: NewsWire / Diego Fedele

Grim update as bushfires continue to burn

Residents have begun to calculate the damage done by bushfires the ‘size of Singapore’ which are expected to continue wreaking havoc for weeks.

Residents in the Irwin, Mount Adams, Mount Horner and Yardarino in WA's Mid West have been told to leave now as fires burn on the edge of the town of Dongara. Here, smoke can be seen billowing from a home in Dongara on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

‘Act immediately’: Fires threaten new front

Residents have been told they are in danger and must act immediately to survive as fires are raging at opposite ends of the country.

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Park Beach in Coffs Harbour. Picture Google Maps 2.JPG

Woman drowns as children pulled from rip

A woman has drowned after being pulled out in a rip, with lifeguards rushing to rescue two small children from the water.

Aust politician Prime Minister John Howard (l) with Peter Costello (c) and Senator Robert Hill at the Liberal Party National Convention in Adelaide 06 Jun 2003.

Ex-minister’s big regret as docs released

A former Liberal minister says he regrets ‘not going harder’ on one specific issue, as 20-year-old cabinet documents reveal how close Australia was to a major change.

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Rainfall radar for the south east coast of Queensland. Picture: BoM

‘Stay safe’: Dire forecast of 350mm deluge

SES crews have received 700 calls for help in 24 hours in a flood-ravaged part of Australia as residents prepare for more heavy rainfall.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JANUARY 02, 2024 : People along the St Kilda beach. January 2 is on average the worst day for drownings across Australia as people flock to the beaches during the summer season. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Disturbing reality of Aussie beaches

Australia has faced an increasing number of drownings this summer compared with other years.

Aboriginal group wants large part of ritzy suburb

Aboriginal group’s big claim in ritzy suburb

Locals of an affluent suburbs have been left stunned by a landmark Aboriginal land claim to take control of an area of a popular Sydney park.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience light and interactive event is coming to The Briars at Mount Martha in April 2024. Picture: supplied

Aussie Harry Potter event sparks fury

A Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience is set to take place on a nature reserve, causing anger and thousands of signatures on a petition.

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A powerful earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Warning has earthquake hits near Aus

A large earthquake has erupted on one of Australia’s closest neighbours in the early hours of the morning.

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Thunderstorms ravage eastcoast residents in Queensland. Photo: Facebook

Big call as ‘life-threatening’ storms rage

The Australian Defence Force could be drafted in to help flood-ravaged communities in Queensland, its state government has revealed.

The BOM has issued warnings. Picture: Supplied

Ominous forecast for New Year’s Eve

Celebrating the new year should be a happy occasion, but thousands will be still without power or bracing for a deluge of rain.

TOPSHOT - In this photo released by the Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) and received by AFP on November 23, 2023, shows flames of a bushfire burning north of the city of Perth. (Photo by Handout / WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT

Key issues that will define 2024

From intensifying heatwaves to grocery prices, here are the headliner issues set to impact the lives of Australians in 2024.

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