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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 05, 2020 - A lifeguard pictured watching the crowd at Bondi Beach on Monday October 05, 2020 as temperatures reached 30 degrees. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Warning after 41 Aussies drown in 36 days

An expert has issued a dire warning after 41 people drowned in Australian waterways over the holiday period.

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23/12/2024: Deputy Premier of QueenslandDeputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie and Health Minister Tim Nicholls announce New South Wales Infrastructure specialist Sam Sangster is appointed to assess the Hospital Capacity Expansion Program hold a press conference at State Parliament this morning. Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

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‘Unacceptable’: Bleijie blasts own energy distributor for aircon cut-off

Acting Premier Jarrod Bleijie says its unacceptable that thousands of sweltering Queenslanders had the cooling function on their airconditioners turned off remotely. SEE THE MAP

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South-east Australia can expect to see a cool change from Sunday. Picture: BOM

‘Relief’ for millions as cool change hits

Millions of Aussies who have spent the last few days experiencing a heatwave can soon look forward to cooler temperatures throughout the week.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 14, 2020: Police officers from South Sydney Police Area Command are pictured on scene at Erskineville Housing Estate where a 57 year old man died following an assault on Swanson Street, Erskineville. A 28 year old man was arrest several hours later and taken to Mascot Police Station. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Why Australia will face crippling crime boom

As temperatures continue to soar, a sobering study has found climate change will be responsible for 72,000 additional crimes a year in Australia.

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The earthquake struck Jamestown, north of Adelaide. Photo: Geoscience Australia

Earthquake rocks Aussie town

An Australian community has been shaken awake overnight after it was struck by an earthquake that some reported feeling 200km away.

What readers say about dingoes on K'gari (Fraser Island)

Dingo attacks man at popular holiday spot

The man had only just parked his vehicle when the dingo clambered over and sunk its teeth into his leg.

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RSV Nuyina off the Vanderford Glacier in 2021. Picture: Â©Pete Harmsen/Australian Antarctic Division

High seas and cyclone winds led AAD to groundbreaking discovery

While battling four metre high seas and 50 knot winds, crew on-board the RSV Nuyina were forced to take a detour that led to a groundbreaking underwater discovery. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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WA driver captures moment lightning strike takes out power

WA driver captures moment lightning strike takes out power

A driver captured the incredible moment a lightning strike took out the power to a town in Perth.

Ballina in NSW's Northern Rivers area was lashed by more than 70mm on Monday afternoon. Picture: BSCH Stormcast

Flash flooding warnings as slow storms hit

A deluge of water is currently threatening to flood coastal residents in NSW and Queensland, with predictions it will be days before we see sun again.

The mass rescue at Maroubra Beach occurred late on Sunday afternoon

Incredible scenes as 25 rescued from huge rip

In a miraculous stroke of luck, some of the nation’s best athletes happened to be there when 25 people were swept out to sea.

CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. DECEMBER 18, 2023: Massive floods in the wake of Cyclone Jasper caused flooding to close Cairns Airport and surrounds Monday18th December 2023Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brian Cassey

‘100mm a day’: Danger as monsoon hits Qld

Another tropical low forming off the north Queensland coast could enhance an already unforgiving monsoon trough that has dumped accumulated falls of up to 300mm.

A Tasmanian woman has taken out the crown of the world’s ugliest lawn, in a bizarre award that’s backed by a famous American actress.

Tassie woman wins ‘world’s ugliest lawn’ prize

The Tasmanian says she was proud to be crowned the owner of the world’s ugliest lawn in a bizarre contest that was backed by a Hollywood actress.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 12, 2024: Signage on fences around a closed Sydney's Rozelle Parklands. Sydney's Rozelle Parklands is closed not long after it opened in December last year due to asbestos being found in the park.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Deadly find closes major parkland

More areas of a newly-opened park in inner-city Sydney have been shut down after a deadly discovery in some of the area’s garden beds.

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7-day accumulated rainfall forecast until 11pm AEDT on Thursday, January 18.

‘Monsoon’: Grim warning of 500mm falls

Storms which could drop up to 500mm of “monsoon” rain on some parts of the country have been forecast for Aussies, amid a wild week of storms, floods and heatwaves.

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