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HMAS Choules rescues a solo rowboat adventurer off the east Australian coast. *** Local Caption *** On 01 March 2025, Defence accepted a request from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to support a search and rescue operation approximately 740km east of Mackay, QLD, after concerns were raised for the safety of a solo occupied rowboat. The vessel is in close proximity to Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Defence has dispatched a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft from RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, and the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules from Brisbane to assist in the AMSA âled operation.

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Pictures of rower’s rescue from cyclonic seas

Wild pictures have captured the moment a rower on a daring 12,000km solo venture was rescued from the rough seas of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Residents in North Queensland felt a 4.4 magnititude earthquake on Sunday evening.

‘Bomb’: Aussie state rocked by earthquake

Thousands have reported ‘terrifying’ tremors after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit a major Queensland city, impacting residents all over the state’s coast.

Alfred has been downgraded to a category three system. Picture: Windy

Cyclone to bring high tides, damaging surf

Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to category three cyclone as new information is revealed about its approach of Australia’s coast.

Heatwaves are expected for the northern part of the continent over the March 1 weekend. Picture: Weatherzone

Scorching heatwave to smash Aussie region

The bureau of meteorology warns a heatwave will hit vast stretches of Australia over the weekend, including a key mining district.

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One capital will be feeling no warmer than 10C as an icy cold air mass pushes over several southeast states, bringing freezing winds, snow and rain.

City shivers through 10C wintry blast

One capital will be feeling no warmer than 10C as an icy cold air mass pushes over several southeast states, bringing freezing winds, snow and rain.

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How Aussies will be jet setting in the future

With 4.7 billion people expected to travel by air this year, we take a look at the future of the aviation industry and the big changes coming.

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Powerful waterspout almost throws fisherman into the water

Powerful waterspout almost throws fisherman into the water

An intense waterspout in Oklahoma left a fisherman in utter disbelief.

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Why more Aussies are turning off heaters

Despite the federal government’s $300 electricity bill relief for Aussie households, more than 50 per cent of the population are expected to ditch their heaters this winter.

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WoodsideÃ¢â¬â¢s North Rankin Complex is one of the largest offshore gas processing facilities in Australia. North-west of Karratha, the fossil fuel rig is located roughly 135 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. According to Woodside, the complex has a daily production capacity of up to 66,000 tonnes of dry gas and 6000 tonnes of condensate. The massive offshore rig is located north of the Montebello Marine Park and the Dampier Archipelago, areas teeming with marine life and including the endangered hawksbill and green turtle.

Labor shelves offshore gas bill

Labor has shelved a major change to gas approval processes, in return for Greens support for its fuel efficiency standards.

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WoodsideÃ¢â¬â¢s North Rankin Complex is one of the largest offshore gas processing facilities in Australia. North-west of Karratha, the fossil fuel rig is located roughly 135 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. According to Woodside, the complex has a daily production capacity of up to 66,000 tonnes of dry gas and 6000 tonnes of condensate. The massive offshore rig is located north of the Montebello Marine Park and the Dampier Archipelago, areas teeming with marine life and including the endangered hawksbill and green turtle.

Labor shelves offshore gas bill

Labor has shelved a major change to gas approval processes, in return for Greens support for its fuel efficiency standards.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 11 2024. People brave the weather to sightsee around The Rocks. Wild weather will continue to batter NSW, with unrelenting rain that has lingered over Sydney forecast to stick around, and severe thunderstorms predicted over the weekend. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Aussies brace for historic return of La Nina

The bureau is on watch for the system which would bring increased rainfall to Australia, marking the fifth year in a row of extreme weather.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 11 2024: SANTOS AGM at Adelaide oval. A small group of protesters outside Adelaide oval. Kevin Gallagher. Picture: NCA NewsWire / RoyVphotography

Gas giant to cut 200 jobs

One of Australia’s energy titans will cut 200 jobs, blaming a delay in ‘growth activities’ for the cull.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos: JANUARY 03 2024: A view of Devine street in Erskenville where bins sit waiting to be emptied in Sydney's Inner West as a local councillor calls for Lord Mayor Clover Moore to go over the ârat and maggot-infested public health crisisâ due to outsourcing of bin collection. Photo by: NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

Worst state at using yellow bins revealed

A new study has found which states are the most clueless about what to recycle in their household yellow bins.

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What rain-soaked Aussies don’t want to hear

Australians should get their umbrellas prepared, with signs a climate driver, which generally means above-average rainfall, may form later this year.

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