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Residents told ‘get inside, up high’ to survive

Major alerts have been issued for residents across south east Queensland and northern NSW as the region is smashed by the dangerous effects of Cyclone Alfred.

LISMORE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 8, 2025: Flood waters on the Wilson River rising Lismore after TC Alfred crossed the Queensland coast and was downgraded to a tropical low with heavy rain expected.Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Fresh warnings as cyclone moves west

The impact of Ex-Cyclone Alfred is still being felt in many communities, while the worst appears to have passed in others.

Defence vehicles crashed at Lismore on March 8, 2025. Picture: 7News

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Update on army truck crash in flood zone

Multiple defence personnel responding to ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred are seriously injured following a horror military truck crash at Lismore.

Pictured is the scene in Tregeagle, South of Lismore where some Army trucks were involved in an incident leaving multiple Defence Force Personnel injured. Picture: 7 News.

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‘Heroes’: Details emerge about ADF crash

One truck rolled several times into a paddock and another tipped onto its side, attempting to avoid the first vehicle.

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‘Multiple reactors’: New detail in nuke plan

The Coalition’s energy spokesman Ted O’Brien has revealed a surprising new detail for the opposition’s nuclear energy plan.

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Bindi Irwin has shared this picture of her and Steve to remember him on his birthday. Picture: Facebook

How Irwin family transformed after Steve

The Irwin family have remained Aussie icons in the decades since Steve’s death. They continue to build on his legendary reputation and keep his legacy alive.

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Multiple states are set to be lashed with falls of up to 60mm in the midst of a freezing weekend for thousands of Aussies - with temperatures plunging to below zero in some locations.

Major rain warning as mercury plunges

Multiple states are set to be lashed with falls of up to 60mm in the midst of a freezing weekend for thousands of Aussies.

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Reality of working from home right now

More proof that women feel the cold more than men.

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Batteries causing thousands of fires a year

Lithium-ion batteries are causing thousands of fires a year causing extensive damage to waste facilities, trucks and homes across Australia.

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1st March 2023: Sheep in pins awaiitng loading on trucks bound for port, for live export at Peel Feedlot, Mardella, WA. Philip Gostelow/The Australian

Major update in live sheep export ban

A parliamentary committee has given the green light to the Albanese government’s Bill to ban live sheep exports, but has made a key recommendation.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 19, 2024: Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton during a joint press conference with Angus Taylor, Susan Ley, David Littleproud and Ted OÃBrien on Wednesday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Dutton’s surprising hint on nuclear cost

The Opposition Leader is under pressure to release the costings of the Coalition’s controversial nuclear power plan it announced on Wednesday.

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The University of Queensland located on Heron Island has a research station, which offers tours showcasing the important work being done to preserve the reef. Picture: Citizens of the Reef.

Stunning underwater pic hides huge problem

These picturesque underwater scenes may seem idyllic at first glance, but closer inspection reveals crucial evidence hidden in plain sight.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 15 2024. Wet weather continues to linger over Sydney after the city was drenched by torrential rain on Friday. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Aussies wake up to year’s shortest day

Australians have woken to the shortest day of the year. Here’s what the winter solstice means for you.

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Onlookers try to drag away activists blasting paint on Stonehenge

Just Stop Oil vandals blast Stonehenge with orange paint in their latest shocking stunt.

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