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Residents in the Irwin, Mount Adams, Mount Horner and Yardarino in WA's Mid West have been told to leave now as fires burn on the edge of the town of Dongara. Here, smoke can be seen billowing from a home in Dongara on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

‘Act immediately’: Fires threaten new front

Residents have been told they are in danger and must act immediately to survive as fires are raging at opposite ends of the country.

Firefighters have been working tirelessly while battling the Perth Hills bushfire. Picture: Supplied by DFES via Incident Photographer Morten Boe via NCA NewsWire

Critical warning over wild weather forecast

A concerning number of Aussies don’t have an emergency plan during storm season, even though one in three people will experience some sort of disaster.

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Cars smashed, trees torn up in storm chaos

A huge clean-up effort has begun and hundreds remain without power after “crazy” storms battered Sydney and parts of NSW.

CENTRAL COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, November 5 2024. A search is underway for an 11-year-old boy who was swept out to the the ocean on the NSW Central Coast. Emergency services were alerted to the The Entrance after reports of a young boy attempting to swim across The Entrance Channel with his father about 5.15pm Sunday afternoon. ItÃs understood the father, a 43-year-old man, was with his four sons, aged 11, nine, seven and three, when the eldest son was caught into a current. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Warning amid fresh spate of drownings

A tragic spate of drowning incidents along Australia’s east coast has sparked a fresh warning to beachgoers over the holiday period.

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Aboriginal group wants large part of ritzy suburb

Aboriginal group’s big claim in ritzy suburb

Locals of an affluent suburbs have been left stunned by a landmark Aboriginal land claim to take control of an area of a popular Sydney park.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience light and interactive event is coming to The Briars at Mount Martha in April 2024. Picture: supplied

Aussie Harry Potter event sparks fury

A Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience is set to take place on a nature reserve, causing anger and thousands of signatures on a petition.

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A powerful earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Warning has earthquake hits near Aus

A large earthquake has erupted on one of Australia’s closest neighbours in the early hours of the morning.

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Thunderstorms ravage eastcoast residents in Queensland. Photo: Facebook

Big call as ‘life-threatening’ storms rage

The Australian Defence Force could be drafted in to help flood-ravaged communities in Queensland, its state government has revealed.

The BOM has issued warnings. Picture: Supplied

Ominous forecast for New Year’s Eve

Celebrating the new year should be a happy occasion, but thousands will be still without power or bracing for a deluge of rain.

TOPSHOT - In this photo released by the Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) and received by AFP on November 23, 2023, shows flames of a bushfire burning north of the city of Perth. (Photo by Handout / WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT

Key issues that will define 2024

From intensifying heatwaves to grocery prices, here are the headliner issues set to impact the lives of Australians in 2024.

TOPSHOT - In this photo released by the Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) and received by AFP on November 23, 2023, shows flames of a bushfire burning north of the city of Perth. (Photo by Handout / WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT

Key issues that will define 2024

From intensifying heatwaves to grocery prices, here are the headliner issues set to impact the lives of Australians in 2024.

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Giant hail and 36C heat to hit one state

Giant hail and 36C heat to hit one state

Storm-ravaged parts of Australia are set to be hit by wild weather again, with “very dangerous” conditions on the way.

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Douglas Shire advised residents late Thursday night there had been a failure of the Mossman Water Treatment Plant. Picture: Supplied

Town runs out of drinking water

Residents are stocking up on bottled water after the local treatment plant failed following intense weather conditions.

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Millions of cane toads take over Queensland

Millions of cane toads take over Queensland

Cane toads numbers are spreading at an alarming rate

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