Bold plan for new ‘river’ beaches
Waterways in western Sydney would be transformed with beaches, trails and jetty pools under an ambitious plan to reshape the city’s connection with its rivers.
Environment
Extraordinary moment TV star saves woman
The meteorologist was reporting on the “catastrophic” impacts of Hurricane Helene when he heard a woman screaming for help in the background.
Heavy rain, large swells to smash Aus coast
Millions of Australians have been warned to brace for more rain and thunderstorms, as parts of the country shiver through snow and winter-like temperatures.
Insane moment house swallowed by ocean
Dramatic footage has captured the moment a beachfront home was swallowed by the ocean and swept away by the tide. It’s the third house to collapse in four days.
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‘Lives at risk’: Horror bushfire warning
Firefighters are telling residents of a regional Aussie town to flee as a dangerous fire threatens homes.
Teens charged with starting bushfires
Three teenagers, aged 14 to 16, have been arrested over starting multiple bushfires, including a large one which came close to damaging nearby properties.
Powerful earthquake rocks Philippines
The strong tremor lasted several seconds, cracking walls and caving in the roof of a shopping centre.
Kids chuck sickie for climate protest
Schoolkids across Australia have ditched the classroom in favour of climate change protests, including a group who held a sit-in outside the environment minister’s Sydney office.
Short-lived relief for storm-battered regions
Eastern parts of the country battered by wild weather this week will enjoy a brief reprieve over the weekend before storms return.
$250k worker in hospital over hunger strike
Ambulances were called to Parliament House just hours after a climate activist on hunger strike wrote that his body was “starting to eat itself.”
Why your kids won’t be at school today
Thousands of school students across Australia will be able to skip school today and strike, backed by a “sick note” signed by “doctors”.
‘Time’s up’ for huge volcano eruption
Thousands have been evacuated as experts warn “time is up” for an imminent volcano eruption that is expected to burn for centuries.
Savage weather system to lash Australia
Huge parts of the country will be smashed by severe weather as major storms systems are forecast to wreak havoc.
Australia to be hit by 7 days of storms
A 1400km stormfront is set to rain down on a huge section of Australia, with residents of two states warned of severe winds and giant hail.
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