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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 24, 2025: NSW National Leader Dugald Saunders during a press conference on Tuesday after the delivery of the Minns government budget. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

NSW Nationals to abandon net zero

The state division will follow in the footsteps of their federal colleagues to abandon the contentious emissions target.

Millions are in the firing line for a wild week of rain and thunderstorms as a cold front settles over the east and west coast

City’s coldest November day in 80 years

If you thought it was unusually chilly in one Australian city on Saturday, you’d be right. In fact, it was the coldest November day since 1945.

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Libs make last-ditch net-zero effort

Two Liberal moderates have publicly supported an energy policy that includes net zero as the embattled party’s final decision on the target looms.

Barnaby Joyce has launched a tirade against Labor's renewable energy policies. Picture: Sunrise

‘Total swindle’: Barnaby blows up

The New England MP has lashed rising power prices under Labor’s energy policies, saying “it’s like a dog returning to his vomit”.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - August 27, 2025: Party leader of the National Party of Australia David Littleproud during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Nationals move to scrap Net Zero

The Nationals have delivered a fresh blow to Coalition leader Sussan Ley, voting to scrap net zero from their federal platform.

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Severe storms sweeping across South East Queensland and NSW have forced the cancellation of Halloween celebrations, with Sydneyâs Ghost Festival calling off its Friday night parade as torrential rain drenched the city.

Huge storm cancels Halloween celebrations

Torrential rain and hail rolled through the east coast, forcing organisers to cancel Halloween events even as revellers donned costumes.

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BoM backflip after wild backlash

The forecaster has not ruled out making further changes to the site, which was relaunched last week and has copped serious criticism.

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Aussie in Jamaica talks of the horror of Hurricane Melissa.

‘That was crazy’: Aussie’s escape from unprecedented hurricane

A Queenslander caught in the path of Hurricane Melissa has spoken of his ordeal as the storm continues its terrifying path of destruction. SEE PHOTOS, VIDEO.

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Brisbane is set to be smashed by another round of rain on Thursday, with more wet and soggy weather on the way for the east coast of the country.

Woman struck by lightning in wild storm

A young woman is fighting for her life after being struck by lightning at a Sunshine Coast sporting complex amid severe storms.

Hurricane Melissa leaves at least 30 people dead in the Caribbean as it sweeps across the Bahamas.

Hurricane Melissa leaves at least 30 people dead in the Caribbean as it sweeps across the Bahamas.

Jamaicans are taking stock after Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to strike the island in modern history, barrelled across the country…

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Wild footage as nation cops hurricane chaos

Hurricane Melissa has struck Cuba after smashing Jamaica, causing immediate flash flooding and widespread carnage.

An “aggressive” monkey infected with COVID and multiple sexually transmitted diseases is running loose through Mississippi (left). An escaped monkey seen in Florida in May (right).

Herpes-infected monkey on loose after escape

The 20kg monkey has Covid, hepatitis C, and herpes and is “aggressive to humans”.

Heavy rainfall drenched Brisbane overnight on Tuesday. Picture: Weatherzone

Major Aussie city cops epic rain bomb

Brisbane recorded its wettest 24 hours since Cyclone Alfred after a sudden rain bomb descended overnight, while other parts of Queensland now face severe storm threats.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 23, 2025:, The Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley holds at Oran Park in Sydney's west to discuss the housing crisis with HIA Director Hunter region, Craig Jennion and Senator Andrew Bragg., NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Big move spells more climate woes for Ley

A Liberal senator has made a huge move that is adding to Sussan Ley’s climate troubles.

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