Death toll triples after US ‘catastrophe’
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has spiked in the United States after the storm smashed into several southeastern states.
Environment
State warned of possible record-breaking rain
September records could be broken in one state as the country prepares for even more rain across the week.
Bushfire warning after sign of what’s to come
Firefighters in one state have been called to 1600 blazes in three months before “fire season” even officially begins.
‘Malevolent:’ Barnaby’s call on Chinese EVs
The Nationals firebrand has stoked fears the technology could be used for “malevolent purposes,” pointing towards Israel’s deadly pager attack on Hezbollah.
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Family trapped in raging floodwaters
Emergency services struggled to communicate with the family, whose vehicle had become trapped in rising floodwaters, due to patchy reception.
Severe storms to soak Aussies for days
Australia has been “lit up like a Christmas tree” by vicious thunderstorms, and there’s more sopping wet conditions to come.
$1.8bn move to prevent energy shortfalls
Six batteries which could supply power to 430,000 households will be in operation by 2025, as NSW battles looming energy shortfalls.
Man’s accidental ‘magpie god’ a viral hit
A backyard experiment to deter magpies has taken an unexpected turn, transforming a homemade scarecrow into a viral sensation.
Worrying first for Australian city
Severe temperatures in one part of the country this week are poised to shatter records as summer arrives all too abruptly.
$200m lifeline for Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef has been allocated a boatload of money to improve the worsening water quality flowing through the iconic ecosystem.
Once-in-a-decade threat to Aussies
Rare weather events are set to increase demand for one thing across Australia this summer and there could be catastrophic results.
‘Highly dangerous’ discovery in remote forest
Rangers got the shock of their lives when they stumbled on a “highly dangerous” discovery, dating back to WWII, in a remote part of a state forest.
Grim warning as rain, hail to pelt east coast
A dire warning has been issued for eastern Australia as heavy rainfall bringing hail and damaging winds are set to pelt major cities over the week.
Watch out, the ‘Satan of birds’ has arrived in Australia
If you thought magpies were bad, prepare yourself for the channel-billed cuckoo bird.
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