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World’s biggest iceberg finally runs aground

An iceberg twice the size of Greater London and weighing nearly one trillion tonnes has been drifting towards South Georgia island since 2020. Watch video, see photos.

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is tipped to make landfall between Maroochydore and Coolangatta as its “destructive core” readies to cross the Queensland coast., The category 2 cyclone was 325km east of Brisbane and 300km east of the Gold Coast on Thursday morning, moving west southwest at 7km/h., A warning zone was issued for Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in NSW, including Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and Ballina but not including Grafton.,

What’s unusual about Cyclone Alfred

As Cyclone Alfred slowly moves towards the east coast and puts millions in the firing line, one element is making the system more unusual than other tropical cyclones.

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Sinister side effect of Cyclone Alfred

As Cyclone Alfred bears down on southeast Queensland, authorities have warned the low category two rating masks a terrifying and potentially deadly risk.

BRUNSWICK HEADS, NSW, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 5 , 2025: The scene at the Brunswick River mouth as the community of Brunswick Heads braces ahead of the Cat 2 TC Cyclone AlfredÃs arrival this week. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Cyclone Alfred exposes key Aussie issue

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has exposed a major issue millions of Australians face as it looms ever closer to the east coast.

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - Sunday, 19 May 2024: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese pictured at Gosford Hospital today with the Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and the Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid. Picture:NewsWire / Monique Harmer

’Not good enough’: Albo blasts nuclear policy

The prime minister has lashed out at the opposition for failing to reveal where nuclear power plants after ‘extensive’ polling was done in potential electorates.

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - Sunday, 19 May 2024: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese pictured at Gosford Hospital today with the Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and the Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid. Picture:NewsWire / Monique Harmer

’Not good enough’: Albo blasts nuclear policy

The prime minister has lashed out at the opposition for failing to reveal where nuclear power plants after ‘extensive’ polling was done in potential electorates.

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A cold front is bringing chill temperatures across Australia's southeast. Picture: BOM

Sun out but icy blast continues

A sunny break has brought a welcome reprieve from wet weather, but the mercury is staying down across southeastern Australia.

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SYDNEY, SUNDAY 15 MAY, 2022 – Tourism Western Australia staged a showcase of WA’s celebrated wildlife to Sydneysiders this morning when Broome’s famous camel train wandered along Palm Beach at sunrise. Sydney’s Palm Beach North, chosen for its landmark affiliation with Broome’s 22 kilometres of soft white sand on Cable Beach, was the set for the iconic, world-famous train of camels on Cable Beach. Staged at sunrise, Palm Beach locals were entranced as the camels, themed with landscape colours of Western Australian, trailed along the beach in the early soft light at sunrise. Joining the camels were some of Western Australia’s most charismatic characters including award winning celebrity chef, Tony Howell; pearl farmer, gemmologist and pearl technician Celeste Boonaerts, and First Nations artist, educator and bush tucker specialist Dale Tilbrook.. Pics Supplied by Tourism Western Australia

Why northern Australia will be ‘unliveable’

Northern parts of Australia will suffer from ‘lethal heat’ in the coming decades, making it fatal to be outside for more than a few hours, experts warn.

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SYDNEY, SUNDAY 15 MAY, 2022 – Tourism Western Australia staged a showcase of WA’s celebrated wildlife to Sydneysiders this morning when Broome’s famous camel train wandered along Palm Beach at sunrise. Sydney’s Palm Beach North, chosen for its landmark affiliation with Broome’s 22 kilometres of soft white sand on Cable Beach, was the set for the iconic, world-famous train of camels on Cable Beach. Staged at sunrise, Palm Beach locals were entranced as the camels, themed with landscape colours of Western Australian, trailed along the beach in the early soft light at sunrise. Joining the camels were some of Western Australia’s most charismatic characters including award winning celebrity chef, Tony Howell; pearl farmer, gemmologist and pearl technician Celeste Boonaerts, and First Nations artist, educator and bush tucker specialist Dale Tilbrook.. Pics Supplied by Tourism Western Australia

Why northern Australia will be ‘unliveable’

Northern parts of Australia will suffer from ‘lethal heat’ in the coming decades, making it fatal to be outside for more than a few hours, experts warn.

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One capital will be feeling no warmer than 10C as an icy cold air mass pushes over several southeast states, bringing freezing winds, snow and rain.

City shivers through 10C wintry blast

One capital will be feeling no warmer than 10C as an icy cold air mass pushes over several southeast states, bringing freezing winds, snow and rain.

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How Aussies will be jet setting in the future

With 4.7 billion people expected to travel by air this year, we take a look at the future of the aviation industry and the big changes coming.

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Powerful waterspout almost throws fisherman into the water

Powerful waterspout almost throws fisherman into the water

An intense waterspout in Oklahoma left a fisherman in utter disbelief.

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Why more Aussies are turning off heaters

Despite the federal government’s $300 electricity bill relief for Aussie households, more than 50 per cent of the population are expected to ditch their heaters this winter.

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WoodsideÃ¢â¬â¢s North Rankin Complex is one of the largest offshore gas processing facilities in Australia. North-west of Karratha, the fossil fuel rig is located roughly 135 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. According to Woodside, the complex has a daily production capacity of up to 66,000 tonnes of dry gas and 6000 tonnes of condensate. The massive offshore rig is located north of the Montebello Marine Park and the Dampier Archipelago, areas teeming with marine life and including the endangered hawksbill and green turtle.

Labor shelves offshore gas bill

Labor has shelved a major change to gas approval processes, in return for Greens support for its fuel efficiency standards.

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