Aussie street where 50 people live rent-free
A strip of abandoned homes deemed unsafe has been overrun with dozens of squatters refusing to leave despite eviction notices.
Environment
Intensifying cyclone’s path ‘highly uncertain’
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is tipped to strengthen through the week, with a risk it could move back towards Queensland’s coast within days.
When tropical cyclone could hit coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has formed and is expected to quickly intensify, with new predictions revealing when it could hit Australia’s coast.
‘Significant’: Warning as severe moves in
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned a low lingering off the coast of North Queensland could be a category three tropical cyclone within days.
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‘Dire’: Shock drought reality hitting Aussies
Young mums are running out of water and farmers are on the brink as one state battles widespread drought conditions.
Community forced to self-evacuate in cyclone
A remote community in the Pilbara was forced to self-evacuate overnight as floodwaters in the wake of Cylcone Zelia threatened the town.
Rivers of mud and rock hit LA fire zones after big rain
Suburbs decimated by the California wildfires have gone from smoldering to flooded after a powerful rainstorm turned scorched hillsides into rivers of mud and rocks.
Monster cyclone to dump 500mm of rain
A ferocious cyclone has hit the Australian coast, with authorities warning of “destructive” winds and up to 500mm of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding.
‘Volcanic’: Aussies battle raging fires
Residents in one state have captured startling photos showing apocalyptic scenes as they confront a complex web of bushfires.
‘Go home’: Albo heckled by angry mob
The Prime Minister was booed by activists fuming over wind farms while greeting supporters at a media event on NSW’s South Coast.
‘Threat to life’: Cat 5 cyclone declared in WA
Tropical Cyclone Zelia has been declared a category five system and is expected to make landfall on Friday afternoon, with winds up to 290km/h possible.
Big move for ‘under the pump’ industry
A historic first in one state has been described as a “solid step towards a fairer future” for one group of Australian workers facing challenges.
Australia’s extreme climate laid bare
The various corners of Australia are facing cyclone, fire and flooding threats on Thursday as the extremes of Australia’s climate take hold.
Building company fined over toxic danger
A construction company has been slapped with a hefty penalty for providing false information to authorities about dumping asbestos at a property.
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