Urgent alert as fire ant nests found
Two nests of the highly invasive red imported fire ants have been detected and destroyed outside of official biosecurity zones in Queensland.
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Warning to Aussies hitting polls today
Aussies heading to polling booths in two major cities are being urged to pack their umbrellas as the election day forecast is revealed.
‘Catastrophic’: Rat population ‘explodes’
Giant rats are outnumbering residents in this inner-city apartment block, with one pest controller warning the rodent population has “exploded” across Sydney.
Your election day weather forecast
As Aussies gear up to cast their votes on election day, some need to be more prepared than others because of what Mother Nature has in store.
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Major city rocked by earthquake
People have rushed onto the streets after the city was hit by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday.
Millions facing long weekend washout
Long weekend plans could be under threat across swathes of the country as millions brace for heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Volcanic eruption shoots towering pools of lava into the air
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted and began shooting lava over 198 metres into the air.
Easter weekend drownings deadliest ever
A fateful combination of weather conditions has created the deadliest Easter long weekend in Australia’s recorded history.
Shark sighting sparks urgent warning
A mystery great white dubbed “Bruce” has triggered safety alerts across Adelaide’s southern coastline this Easter.
Aussie ‘idiots’ take on deadly waves
Videos uploaded to social media show people clearing not heeding warnings from surf lifesavers as massive swells claim lives across the country .
Search as city smashed by monster waves
An urgent search is underway after reports of a person missing in waters off a popular beach, as crowds gather to watch a monster swell smashing the city.
Swimmers brave large swell at Coogee Beach
People gather to watch large swell at Coogee Beach on Good Friday. The beach has been closed to the public with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing…
Locals on alert as cyclone nears
Residents are on alert with Cyclone Errol expected to cross the Australian coastline on Friday afternoon, bringing wind gusts of up to 140km.
Gas tech company ran ‘cartel’, court finds
An Australian oil and gas services company ran a cartel, trying to pull suppliers into illegal contracts, a court has found.
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