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‘Alien invasion’: Weather event stuns locals

‘Alien invasion’: Weather event stuns locals

A huge ominous tornado-like weather event descended over a town leaving residents worried about the destruction it might cause.

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Incredible pics as solar storm hits Earth

Incredible pics as solar storm hits Earth

Extraordinary images are rolling in of a spectacular light show triggered by a solar storm that’s struck Earth, with aurora lights seen in Australia.

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The storm has been rated a G2, which means it could be 'moderate'. Picture: NOAA

Huge solar storm pictures flooding in

A huge solar storm is playing out, delivering an incredible light show in parts of the world — experts say Australians will see it next.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 21, 2021: A damaged building on Chapel Street in Prahran in inner Melbourne after a magnitude 6 earthquake hit the city this morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

What caused quake that rocked Melbourne

Melbourne was shocked by a powerful earthquake that rocked the city but a geologist has explained why we shouldn’t be surprised.

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This mysterious item was found by a swimmer on a Kiama beach. Picture: Supplied

‘Strange’ object baffles beachgoers

Donna Reardon was about to head home from a beach near Wollongong on Sunday when a “gross” object caught her eye.

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An apocalyptic scene at a beach in Florida. Picture: Facebook/Andrew Farnam

Apocalyptic scenes captured from beach

Just a handful of people were at the beach as a storm system’s giant angry clouds created an apocalyptic scene above the ocean.

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Supermoon - Pink Moon - Picture Josué Fede Boquín

When you can see the strawberry supermoon

The strawberry supermoon will be the final supermoon of 2021 and will begin rising over the coming hours before reaching its peak fullness early in the morning.

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Two small earthquakes have been recorded at Apollo Bay in Victoria's south west. Source: Seismology Research Centre

Biggest quake off Victorian coast in 61 years

The earth has rumbled off Victoria’s southwest coast with the largest earthquake recorded in the area for 61 years.

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Items that looked like tables, chairs and antennas were discovered underwater. Picture: TikTok/secrets.on.google.earth

Creepy ‘town’ discovered under water

A creepy scene of tables, chairs and antennas mysteriously positioned on the sea floor in the middle of the ocean has sent conspiracy theorists wild.

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Footage shows plane flying into tornado

Footage shows plane flying into tornado

A glider pilot took incredible footage as he chanced upon a funnel cloud and flew through the centre of a storm system near Oklahoma City.

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The giant of the Outback has been identified as a new dinosaur genus and species – Australotitan cooperensis, the Southern titan! This dinosaur is a new gigantic titanosaur, a plant-eating dinosaur group that represent the largest animals that walked on earth. It reached a similar size to the world’s dinosaur giants found in South America, marking Australia’s first entry into the world’s dinosaur giants

Historic find in tiny Queensland town

It’s longer than a basketball court, taller than a truck, and now this tiny outpost in outback Australia is home to one the world’s largest creatures.

A Victorian fisherman discovered he was sharing his vessel with a tiger snake. Photo: Gippsland Snake Catchers, Facebook

Horror pic taken on fisherman’s boat

A fisherman has spoken about a terrifying find on his boat while he was 11km from shore in Victoria before he had to be very careful getting to land.

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The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison has spent the third day of his visit to Western Australia touring cyclone affected areas in the tourist town of Kalbarri. Pictured is the Prime MInister in the town on April 16, 2021. Picture - Justin Benson-Cooper / The West Australian

ScoMo pitches in for cyclone clean up

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has literally rolled up his sleeves to help a cyclone-devastated community in Western Australia.

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The Buster was wrecked in Woolgoolga in 1893. Picture: James McLennan

‘Glorious’ hidden shipwreck resurfaces

A 128-year-old shipwreck emerged in a northern NSW town this week causing a flurry of excitement as locals flocked to catch a glimpse.

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‘Incredible’: Twister spotted in Sydney

‘Incredible’: Twister spotted in Sydney

A woman was walking along a Sydney beach when she spotted a weather phenomenon that stopped her in her tracks.

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‘Profound honour’: Irwin’s big win

‘Profound honour’: Irwin’s big win

Robert Irwin, best known for following in his famous dad Steve’s footsteps, has won an international award for his other passion.

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An armada of bluebottles have washed up in North Bondi children's pool. Picture: Twitter / Isaac Irvin

Horror pic of bluebottles at Bondi Beach

A Twitter user has snapped a horror picture of a children’s pool littered with bluebottles at Australia’s most iconic beach.

Turtles freed from abandoned ‘ghost’ net

Turtles freed from abandoned ‘ghost’ net

Two green sea turtles ensnared in an abandoned fishing net got lucky, but their situation highlights a serious threat to marine life.

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Man rushed to hospital after sheep attack

A 43-year-old was flown to hospital suffering suspected spinal injuries in a rare attack, just days after a another man was attacked by a goat.

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View of the Todd River looking north from Undoolya Road

Vanished river suddenly reappears

A river bed in the heart of Australia that is dry 95 per cent of the time and can disappear for years on end has made a sudden comeback.

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The Kilauea volcano has erupted again. Picture: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Lava spews over Hawaii as volcano erupts

A series of earthquake swarms have triggered an eruption of a volcano in Hawaii following warnings of a “major eruption”.

The bureau has issued a warning for a large part of the state.

‘No let up’: Huge storm warning

More than a dozen cities are bracing to be belted by a huge storm crossing a large section of NSW.

A sperm whale has washed up on Fairhaven beach. Picture: Phil Skeggs *** MUST CREDIT***

Dead whale removed from beach

A whale carcass, estimated to weigh 65 tonnes, has been removed from a Victorian beach after traditional owners gave the animal a sacred send-off.

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Big spike in people catching bird infection

Victorian health authorities have issued an alert after a spike in humans catching a rare lung infection from wild birds while gardening or mowing the lawn.

The Far Northern Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef are still in excellent condition.

Bold plan to help save Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has been battered by climate change-induced coral bleaching events. Now there’s a new plan to help save the natural wonder.

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Moment 'mad man' kayaks off waterfall

Moment ‘mad man’ kayaks off waterfall

Torrential rain has forced thousands to retreat to drier ground but a heartstopping video shows these kayakers had another idea.

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Luke Huntley says he's been run off his feet locating snakes in homes.

Warning for ‘crazy’ number of snakes

One of the world’s most venomous snakes was found in a popular Australian holiday town as recent weather provides ‘perfect conditions’.

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A massive rain event is set to stay in Queensland

‘Just beginning’: State to be smashed

The wild weather battering northern NSW and Queensland is expected to get much worse, with flash flooding, strong winds and king tides expected.

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Piles of the grass outside a home. Picture: Nine News.

Tumbleweeds blanket suburban homes

Residents in Melbourne’s northwest faced a bizarre sight on Saturday as tumbleweeds piled up in their yards and blanketed their homes.

Flood waters enter in the parking lot outside the Robina Hospital on the Gold Coast as severe rain continue throughout south-east Queensland following cyclone Debbie, on March 30, 2017. Torrential rain hampered relief efforts after a powerful cyclone wreaked havoc in northeast Australia, with floods sparking emergency rescues as fed-up tourists began evacuating from resort islands. / AFP PHOTO / str

Warning for devastating cyclones

Queensland will pivot from destructive bushfires to severe storms and flooding, the Bureau of Meteorology warns.

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