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Wild footage as nation cops hurricane chaos

Hurricane Melissa has struck Cuba after smashing Jamaica, causing immediate flash flooding and widespread carnage.

An “aggressive” monkey infected with COVID and multiple sexually transmitted diseases is running loose through Mississippi (left). An escaped monkey seen in Florida in May (right).

Herpes-infected monkey on loose after escape

The 20kg monkey has Covid, hepatitis C, and herpes and is “aggressive to humans”.

Heavy rainfall drenched Brisbane overnight on Tuesday. Picture: Weatherzone

Major Aussie city cops epic rain bomb

Brisbane recorded its wettest 24 hours since Cyclone Alfred after a sudden rain bomb descended overnight, while other parts of Queensland now face severe storm threats.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 23, 2025:, The Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley holds at Oran Park in Sydney's west to discuss the housing crisis with HIA Director Hunter region, Craig Jennion and Senator Andrew Bragg., NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Big move spells more climate woes for Ley

A Liberal senator has made a huge move that is adding to Sussan Ley’s climate troubles.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2025. (Photo by Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP)

‘Threat of war’: Albo’s warning on global stage

Anthony Albanese has given “dictators” and “tyrants” a dressing down on the global stage.

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An earthquake has hit south-western Tasmania.

‘Felt like a train’: Quake rocks Tasmania

Tasmania’s largest population centres have experienced a rare seismic event, as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck the state.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire 11th October 2024. Workers seen on a wind turbine blade. 11am Friday the first turbines at Australia's largest (planned) wind farm will spin and will start feeding electricity into Victoria's grid. The farm is Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood. Ikea's investment arm will be announcing they're investing in stage 2 as well.Picture: NewsWire/Nadir Kinani

Big $5bn call on regional renewables

Communities could see a $5bn annual windfall and nearly 20,000 new jobs from renewable energy projects, but social tensions remain a significant hurdle.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has briefly met US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

‘Different view’: Snag for Albo’s Trump meet

A major issue has cropped up as Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump confirm they will meet in Washington next month, but Penny Wong says Australia is unmoved.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - September 24, 2025: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Division Head, International Environment Reef and Ocean, Katrina Maguire appears at the Environment and communications references committee, Algal blooms in South Australia Public Hearing at Parliament House in Canberra. NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Ocean crisis exposes huge Aussie problem

Aussies live in a rich democracy, but one state’s rolling environmental disaster has exposed that government can still break down in basic ways.

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14 killed, 124 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

14 dead, 124 missing in super typhoon hell

Deadly Super Typhoon Ragasa has unleashed devastation across Hong Kong after killing 14 people in Taiwan, with southern China now bracing for impact.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 22 2025; Chris Minns, Premier of NSW and Ryan Park, Minister for Health are joined by Minister Jihad Dib, Member for Bankstown, Kylie Wilkinson, Member for East Hills and Lynda Voltz, Member for Auburn, for a press conference. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

‘Incredibly important’: Big tick for stalled project

NSW Premier Chris Minns has backed one controversial project, labelling the long-stalled site “incredibly important for our state”.

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‘Does not pass the laugh test’: Bowen’s doomsday climate report blasted

The Australian government’s dire climate warnings have been challenged by a leading US expert who says population and coal use forecasts are wildly inflated.

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Queensland's premier has touted a major crime reductions while taking aim at federal climate 'ideologues'.

‘Ideologues’: Premier’s net zero swipe

A state premier has accused federal politicians of “screaming and yelling at each other” in net zero debate, and confirmed his stance on Labor’s 2050 net-zero target at a major conference.

Sydney suburb driven crazy by creepy hum

Sydney suburb driven crazy by creepy hum

Residents in Sydney’s northwest say they are being driven crazy by a disturbing humming noise keeping them awake through the night for months.

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