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Horror as kitesurfer blown into power lines

A kitesurfer in his 50s has been flown to hospital after being blown into powerlines by strong winds, before he landed on the road.

A period of intense rain and damaging winds will hit parts of eastern NSW early next week, with flooding likely in some parts of the state. 7 day precipitation . Picture: Weatherzone

Triple threat of weather to blast millions

Millions of Aussies are bracing for a triple threat of weather – with one state already slammed by heavy rain and winds, and another expecting “significant” snowfall.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 13, 2025: Newly elect Opposition Leader, Sussan Ley and Deputy Leader Ted O'Brien hold a press conference hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Libs’ nuclear architect mum on its future

The Liberal Party’s new deputy leader won’t commit to the controversial nuclear energy policy he devised and championed after the election wipe out.

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A person stands on an ice sheet in the Antarctic. Aurora Expeditions has package deals to the Ross Sea.

World stunned by development in Antarctica

It’s been shrinking for decades but latest scientific findings show a shock development in Antarctica – and it’s sparked fierce debate online.

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Freak climate event spells disaster. Picture: Supplied

Chilling event could eradicate 2 billion lives

A freak weather event in one of the world’s most densely-populated areas is threatening two billion lives.

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Two women have been hospitalised following terrifying separate lightning strikes, after southeast Queensland was pounded by a deluge of rain over the Anzac Day morning.

Women injured by lightning amid Anzac deluge

Two women have been injured in separate lightning strikes after one Aussie state was pounded by more than 200mm of rain over Anzac Day.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - March 25, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Nonsense’: Albo slams Greens over salmon

The prime minister has gone after the Greens in Question Time over salmon farming in Tasmania.

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Shock scenes at iconic Aussie beach

Shocking scenes have unfolded at an iconic Aussie beach, with swimmers reporting feeling sick and marine life dying after toxic foam washed ashore.

The distance to travel between Port Albert and Loch Sport. Picture: Google

Sad reason homes ‘worthless’ on 100km coast

A doomsday ‘1 per cent’ flooding prediction has rendered homes along a huge stretch of Victoria’s coastline effectively ‘worthless’ – and residents are furious.

Damage around Byron Bay caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Picture: Climate Council

What made Cyclone Alfred worse

A “decade of inaction” on climate pollution has cost Australians $1.2bn in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, experts say.

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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 27, 2025: Generic photo of Qantas and Jetstar planes in Melbourne Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

‘Stop’: Qantas boss’ dark warning to Aussies

Qantas chairman John Mullen has issued a stark warning that our way of life could simply “stop” in a serious international emergency.

Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has released a statement on Linkedin about his new private jet. Picture: Supplied

Climate campaigner defends ritzy private jet

An Aussie billionaire and ardent climate change campaigner has just bought a private jet, but says he feels a ‘deep internal conflict’ about it.

Supermarket shelves across southeast Queensland are being stripped bare amid fresh forecasts Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast later in the week - bringing intense rainfall and winds in its wake.

Shop shelves emptied as cyclone looms

Supermarket shelves carrying one Aussie staple have been stripped bare amid forecasts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing the east coast.

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HMAS Choules rescues a solo rowboat adventurer off the east Australian coast. *** Local Caption *** On 01 March 2025, Defence accepted a request from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to support a search and rescue operation approximately 740km east of Mackay, QLD, after concerns were raised for the safety of a solo occupied rowboat. The vessel is in close proximity to Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Defence has dispatched a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft from RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, and the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules from Brisbane to assist in the AMSA âled operation.

Pictures of rower’s rescue from cyclonic seas

Wild pictures have captured the moment a rower on a daring 12,000km solo venture was rescued from the rough seas of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the path of tropical cyclone Alfred is “highly uncertain” heading into the weekend, with the risk it will creep closer toward central and southern Queensland. Picture: Windy

Unpredictable cyclone menaces coast

A tropical cyclone lingering off the northern Australian coast is expected to intensify to a category three system overnight as it inches closer to land.

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A tropical low off the Queensland coast could form into a tropical cyclone by Sunday. Picture: Supplied

‘Significant’: Warning as severe moves in

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned a low lingering off the coast of North Queensland could be a category three tropical cyclone within days.

The small town of Loch Sport, Victoria is facing a problem with rising sea levels. Picture: Google Earth

Aussie town where land is now ‘worthless’

Aussies in a small town are staring down losing their entire nest eggs as their land becomes worthless for a bizarre reason.

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AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - General view editorial generic stock photo image of Australian cash money currency. Picture: NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Greens push for $4bn cut to insurance costs

The minor party has proposed a five-pronged attack to lower rising insurance premiums which they say could save households a total of $4bn.

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Aussie Hay Runners and other charities are delivering 100 truckloads of donated hay to drought-stricken farmers across South Australia. Picture: Chris Woodman

‘Dire’: Shock drought reality hitting Aussies

Young mums are running out of water and farmers are on the brink as one state battles widespread drought conditions.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - February 3, 2025: Annabella Giorgas 11 walks along her street in Hermit Park as Townsville residents endure another day of heavy rain and threats of catastrophic flooding. Picture: Adam Head /NewsWire

‘Expect more’: Dire warning after floods

North Queensland has recorded its second “once-in-a-century” flood since 2019, and one thing made the rainfall heavier.

A wind turbine has collapsed at the Berrybank wind farm in Victoria’s southwest. Picture: Supplied

112m turbine collapses on wind farm

A 112m wind turbine has collapsed after severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc in one state, prompting this call.

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Trendy Syd suburb now ’maggot-infested’

Trendy Aussie area now ’maggot-infested’

A statewide mandate has divided residents and councils with some saying the scheme has turned their area into a “garbage tip”.

Emergency services have deployed multiple water rescue crews as torrential rain and flash flooding smashes one Aussie city.

Aussie city smashed by torrential rain

Emergency services have deployed multiple water rescue crews as torrential rain and flash flooding smashes one Aussie city.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : Newswire Photos - JANUARY 13 2025; Zack Schofield A climate activist is seen leaving the Downing Court in Sydney. The activist after he presented himself to Police after graffitiing the word Liar onto Tanya Pliberseks office. Picture: Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

Activist’s four letter word for minister

A climate activist was filmed vandalising federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s electoral office with a heavy accusation.

Schematic map of separate volcanoes and volcanic provinces in Western Antarctica position. Picture: Vries et al., 2017

‘Explosive’: Fears volcanoes could blow

Millions of tonnes of ice have been keeping the lid on Antarctica’s volcanoes for millennia. Now it’s melting fast, and eruptions are on the cards.

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Anthony Albanese has spoken about the LA fires.

PM’s ‘appalling’ comments on LA slammed

As Los Angeles still burns — claiming lives, homes and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee — Anthony Albanese has taken a swipe.

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TOPSHOT - Firefighters work the scene as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California on January 8, 2025. At least five people are now known to have died in wildfires raging around Los Angeles, with more deaths feared, law enforcement said January 8, as terrifying blazes leveled whole streets, torching cars and houses in minutes. More than 1,000 buildings have burned in multiple wildfires that have erupted around America's second biggest city, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)

‘Frightening’ Australia detail in LA fires

LA is on fire. Could something similar happen in major Australian cities – and how prepared are we? The answers: yes, and not very.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos: JANUARY 14 2024: A view of a crowded Bronte Beach in Sydney's East with dangerous currents and soaring temperatures after two young women have shared the daunting cost of skin cancer checks as calls grow for the government to make screenings free for all high-risk Australians. It comes as more Australians admit to avoiding the doctor as more GPs stop bulk-billing due to the rising cost of care and a decade-long freeze on Medicare rebates. Photo by: NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

‘Be prepared’: Warning to young Aussies

Young Aussies are being called to help ensure the country is equipped to combat the immediate aftermath of floods, bushfires and other potentially devastating climate events.

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.

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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