Mapped: Areas at highest fire risk this spring
Thanks to some recent crazy weather, the bushfire outlook map for spring looks different to other recent years. See the areas most at risk this season.
Environment
‘Not right:’ Nats vow to build gold mine
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has hit out at Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek after she controversially dudded the proposed site of a gold mine.
Storm damage: What makes a successful insurance claim
Wild weather has caused chaos across three states. Thousands were left without power and insurance claims for damaged homes are set to soar. This is what you need to make a claim.
Council erects huge view-blocking banner
An angry council is installing a huge banner to interrupt harbour views in an affluent Sydney suburb after almost 300 trees were illegally removed.
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New bushfire warning for all Aussie homes
Experts are urging those living in regional Australia and capital cities to urgently take these crucial steps to protect their family and homes ahead of the looming bushfire season.
‘Winter-like’ hail and storms to hit 4 states
A burst of polar air from the Antarctic will send temperatures dropping in multiple states.
Two dead in terrifying sign of the summer
A second tragic discovery has been made by authorities as intense bushfires rip through communities in Queensland.
Rare rainbow cloud wows small town
A rarely seen natural wonder has appeared in the sky above a small farming community, amazing locals.
Toxic gas, sinkhole: $12bn Snowy Hydro blow-out reasons revealed
A new report has detailed the littany of failures which have plagued the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project, causing the costs to blow out from $2bn to $12bn.
Nightmare images as homes destroyed
Terrifying images show devastating fires ripping through southern Queensland as hundreds are evacuated from their homes.
Aussie town hit by second earthquake
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked a small town in southwestern Victoria, the second quake to hit the area in two days.
Huge fire erupts near rugby field
Dozens of firefighters are battling to contain a major grassfire in Sydney’s west, nearby a well-used rugby field.
‘Prepare to leave’: states battle intense fires
Residents in some parts of regional Queensland have been urged to prepare to leave their properties.
Major move as Aussies brace for horror fires
The government is exploring a new system that would allow Australians caught in natural disasters to access phone coverage regardless of where they are.
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