Amazing act as 400yo landmark destroyed
Scores of people took part in a brave and surprising act as flames tore through one of the most historic buildings in a European nation.
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Bloke’s baffling act in NSW river ‘a world first’
An Australian larrikin has sailed the Australia’s largest pumpkin down a local river – and he suspects, perhaps obviously, that he’s the first ever to do so.
Summer of El Nino declared over
Aussies can breathe a sigh of relief as the Bureau of Meteorology declares El Nino has officially ended. Here’s why.
Three new kangaroo species uncovered
Three new species of extinct kangaroo have been described for the first time — including one that grew about twice the size of their living relatives.
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Bleak start for holidaymakers in many states
Following widespread flooding and temperature records being broken, a band of rain is set to dampen school holiday spirits next week.
Weird reason Earth’s rotation has shifted
Humans have caused the Earth to shift on its axis by almost a metre through one simple, seemingly innocuous activity.
‘Critical danger’: Grim warning for Qld
Warnings of an El Nino developing this year have struck fear in the hearts of experts who are racing to save the Great Barrier Reef from ecological disaster.
Thunderstorms cut power to thousands
Aussie families are still without power hours after a powerful storm rolled over one state.
More snow, rain on its way for eastern Australia
Yet more rain and snow is expected in the next 24 hours, with parts of the country set to be blanketed as freezing weather persists.
Tourist bitten, child attacked by dingoes
Rangers have released video of a tourist getting nipped by a dingo weeks before a 10-year-old boy was attacked at a popular camping spot.
Aussies wake up to year’s shortest day
Australians have woken up to the shortest day of the year, with the country set to experience less than 10 hours of sunlight amid freezing temperatures.
‘Still icy’: Aussie cold snap to worsen
After freezing temperatures across Australia last week, the sun is forecast to shine again — but the reprieve won’t last long.
Another climate protester charged
A sixth protester is facing the consequences over a series of disruptive stunts that have shut down cities across Australia.
Huge nuclear dump on Australia imminent
Experts warn Japan is months away from dumping more than a million tonnes of radioactive waste on Australia’s doorstep.
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