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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.

Lance Appleby, 28, who is believed to have been fatally attacked by a shark on Thursday evening while surfing near Granites beach, south of Streaky bay on the Eyre peninsula. Picture: Facebook

Update in search for body of shark victim

Friends and family are mourning the “fiercely loyal, compassionate and caring” surfer as the four day search for his body concludes.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos JANUARY 3, 2025: People enjoy the sun and water at Brighton beach ahead of a weekend heatwave across Victoria. Picture: NewsWire/ David Crosling

3 dead, 145 pulled from water in 48 hours

It’s been a horror 24 hours across Victorian waterways, with three people dead, including a child, and nearly 150 pulled from the water.

Heat wave conditions will set in on Saturday with most areas set to hit the high 30s. Picture: Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

Extreme heat smashes Australia

Millions of people have been urged to remain vigilant as fire risks grow, with much of the country experiencing heatwave conditions.

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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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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.

The east coast and the north can expect high rainfall in coming days. Picture: BOM

‘Intense’ rain warning in wild weather flip

Large parts of the country have been warned to brace for “intense” rainfall, with multiple separate weather events bearing down.

Heatwave warning for SA. Picture Bureau of Meteorology

Scorcher looms as extreme heat hits state

A blast of heat will bring oppressive conditions to two states over the weekend, with vulnerable communities urged to shelter from the harsh weather.

Heatwave warning for SA. Picture Bureau of Meteorology

Scorcher looms as extreme heat hits state

A blast of heat will bring oppressive conditions to two states over the weekend, with vulnerable communities urged to shelter from the harsh weather.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos MARCH 06 2023: A view of people seen walking along the Manly Beach esplanade as extreme heat wave in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

City records muggiest day on record

Residents of one major city suffered through sweltering weather with the official measure of mugginess surpassing records set in 2011.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 9, 2022: Plastic bags below a notice in Coles at Park Holme in AdelaideÃs south saying soft plastic bags will no longer be recycled . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

How to make rubbish worth billions

The federal government could raise almost $1.5bn per year with an EU-style business tax on plastic packaging, according to new research.

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Dozens of deceased marine animals including wobbegong sharks,, sting-rays, crabs, snapper, sea urchins and crayfish have been discovered, ashore along several kilometres of beach at Eight Mile Creek, north of, Mount Gambier. PICTURE: Facebook.

Dozens of sea creatures found dead on beach

Recent rainfall is the most likely cause behind dozens of sea creatures washing up dead at a popular camping location.

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The venomous Australian Rough Scaled Snake with it's forked tongue out. This is one of the most dangerous snakes and reptiles in the world. Photographed completely in the wild.

Deadly find in homes amid wild weather

A ‘Snakenado’ has hit one state as they grapple with an influx of the slithering creatures moving into their homes.

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07/01/2024 Flood water across Carolyn Way in Bendigo. picture Facebook

‘Ripe conditions’: Disease warning issued

Australians in flood-impacted areas have been warned to be on high alert as the risk of disease increases.

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