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Poison mozzies to be released in Australia

Genetically modified mosquitoes with poisonous semen could soon be deployed in a bid to take out the disease carrying female mosquitoes.

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A bushfire broke out at Blanket Bay Rd in Cape Otway on Wednesday morning, with the fire travelling westerly towards Lighthouse Rd. Picture: Victoria Emergency.

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‘Not safe’: 100 campers cut off by bushfire

About 100 campers have been left “isolated” and others evacuated as a bushfire burns in Victoria’s south.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. DECEMBER 1, 2023: Former Minister for Defence of Australia, Christopher Pyne at the National Press Club in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Limited:’ Ex-Lib dashes Dutton’s nuclear goal

A former high-profile Liberal minister effectively ruled out the likelihood of the Coalition commissioning a plant, stating chances are “limited” at best.

Wild storms have wreaked havoc across parts of Sydney, with fallen trees blocking roads and causing chaos as much of the state battles wild winds and heavy rainfall. , Residents in NSW made 57 calls for assistance to the SES on Monday, mostly due to trees falling onto power lines, roads and houses. Emergency services were called to Ocean Ave in Double Bay shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning after reports a tree had fallen across the road during the wild storms. It’s understood the tree hit a car as it collapsed, and entirely blocked the road as emergency services tried to clear the path> Picture: Weather Zone” sizes=”150px” src=”https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/66d846c394a767c57f11ccf1ee79f606″ srcset=”https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/66d846c394a767c57f11ccf1ee79f606?width=150 128w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/66d846c394a767c57f11ccf1ee79f606?width=150 150w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/66d846c394a767c57f11ccf1ee79f606?width=320 320w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/66d846c394a767c57f11ccf1ee79f606?width=650 650w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/66d846c394a767c57f11ccf1ee79f606?width=1024 1024w” loading=”lazy” /></div></a><span class=

Wild storms cause chaos in one state

Chaotic scenes are unfolding across NSW as wild thunderstorms and heavy rain wreaks havoc on the majority of the state, with more wet weather on the way.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. JANUARY 19, 2024. Rose bay beach is one of the beaches where the water quality has been affected by the recent wet weather. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Ben Symons

Shocking scenes at popular Sydney beach

Images have emerged showing a gross find at a popular Sydney beach as swimmers are warned about a spike in pollution.

The Bureau of Meteorology graphic showing formation of the 05U system in the Coral Sea from next Monday. Picture: BOM.

State on alert as cyclone threat intensifies

Meteorologists are watching closely as a potential tropical cyclone could form and reach the Queensland coast from mid next week.

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The entire Queensland coast is on high alert as a highly likely cyclone looms.

‘Severe impacts’: Cyclone threat looms

Australia’s eastern coastline is being urged to prepares a cyclone looms with “multiple scenarios” involving “severe impacts”.

It's not yet known when the popular beach will reopen. Photo: Mullaloo SLSC

Popular beach closed after find in water

Swimmers have been told to stay out of the water at one of the country’s most loved beaches after a worrying find in the water.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: NewsWire Photos: JANUARY 17 2024: Police are seen investigating at Shelly Beach in Manly on Sydney's North Shore after a female Tourist drowned here today. Paramedics, Emergency Services and Police arrived and tragically she died at the scene. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Newlywed killed in drowning at popular beach

Details have emerged about how a woman, 32, drowned at a popular Sydney beach.

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Irish family’s huge move to bring body home

The 42-year-old is believed to have drowned at one of his favourite beaches but his body has yet to be found.

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Devastating lava has destroyed homes in Iceland

Devastating lava has destroyed homes in Iceland

Incredible footage of homes being destroyed at a fishing port in Iceland by volcanic lava flow.

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A tropical low off the Queensland coast could develop into a tropical cyclone. Picture: Sky News

Flash flooding causes traffic chaos

Lives could be at risk from flash flooding and severe storms across much of the east coast, the weather bureau has warned.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: A dingo looks on from it's new habitat on April 06, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Nura Diya Australia features 23 unique and iconic Aussie species. It allows visitors to stroll amongst Kangaroos, come paw-to-paw with Dingo pups and walk within the tree canopy to see Koalas up close, the zoo says. These animals are some of the oldest and most rare wildlife and found nowhere else on earth. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

Major update after island dingo attacks

Wildlife authorities have issued a major update after a dingo attacked two children and a man in three separate incidents on a heritage-listed island.

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Two cyclone warnings are in place for islands northwest of Western Australia and just off the Queensland coast, along with a monsoon warning in the Top End. Picture: Supplied / Weatherzone

New cyclone threat for far north

A second tropical cyclone could form off the east coast within a week as meteorologists warn a “volatile” mix of storms, floods and heatwaves.

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