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A Pacific National freighter hit a tree at the Adelaide Hills on February 10, 2024. Picture: SA CFS

Train crash causes diesel spill in beloved region

Emergency services are mopping up a diesel spill in a tourist region after a train crashed into a tree.

Dramatic footage of the moment a tree was ripped from its roots and completely topple over and blistering and destructive winds battered parts of Victoria.

Dramatic moment tree ripped from ground

Wild winds have torn parts of a major city apart, ripping large trees out of the ground and smashing into power lines, leaving thousands without power.

North QLD could see 250mm of rain in 24hrs

Worst news possible for flood-ravaged towns

Already flood-ravaged areas of Far North Queensland are bracing for the next deluge, with warnings in place for flash flooding and torrential rain.

Supplied image from Reddit for Bryan Adams stroy.

Gross reason fans locked out of pop star gig

Fans of a pop-rock icon have been left out in the cold after a nasty issue forced a much-anticipated concert to be cancelled.

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A man clinging to an excavator has been rescued by SES volunteers, at Erskine Park. After Sydney received extremely heavy rain. Picture: 9NEWS

Man’s lucky rescue from floodwaters

The moment a man was rescued from a submerged excavator after becoming stranded in floodwaters from a massive rain deluge has been captured on camera.

Parts of the east coast have been battered by wild storms and up to 220mm of rain. Picture: Supplied

‘Evacuate now’: Dire warning for thousands

Dozens of flood warnings have been issued for catchments in NSW and Queensland as the freak deluge continues to wreak havoc over the weekend.

Drone footage shows stranded Taiwanese after quake

Drone footage shows stranded Taiwanese after quake

A drone was used to make contact with a number of hotel workers who were left stranded in the Taroko National Park after the powerful earthquake…

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos APRIL 4TH 2024 : The Donald McLean Reserve playground in Spotswood, has been taped off by council, after a parent discovered asbestos and building materials in the mulch. PICTURE : NCA Newswire / Nicki Connolly

Second park shut down over disturbing find

A second playground has been shut down in less than a week after a hazardous substance was found in the soil.

Tourists panic as Thailand ferry catches fire off 'Death Island' Koh Tao

Tourists panic as Thailand ferry catches fire off ‘Death Island’ Koh Tao

Terrified tourists leapt overboard and screamed in horror when a boat caught fire on its way to Thailand’s notorious ‘Death Island’

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 22nd, March, 2024: Premier Peter Malinauskas and Labor Candidate for Dunstan Cressida O'Hanlon media conference ahead of tomorrow's by-election in Norwood. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

Thing Mali ‘hates’ in nuclear debate

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has shared his “strong views” on the nuclear debate, revealing the thing he dislikes the most.

King v D'Ambrosio gas policy.

Brutal rift over major gas claims

A war of words has erupted between two Labor ministers with each other pointing the finger over a major shortfall facing Victoria.

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Dr Amandeep Singh Pannu, Research Fellow in the Charles Sturt University Rural Health and Research Institute in front of a tube furnace. Supplied

Aussie’s genius idea for recycling hair

It sounds like something from science fiction, but an Aussie researcher has found a way to turn human hair into a native element.

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A man has been found dead after his car became stranded in floodwaters, as a powerful weather system stirs over the east coast of Australia.

Heartbreaking scenes after fatal deluge

Police have made a tragic discovery while searching a car stuck in floodwaters as authorities warn more rain is on its way.

UPDATEDEnvironment

A man has been found dead after his car became stranded in floodwaters, as a powerful weather system stirs over the east coast of Australia.

Heartbreaking scenes after fatal deluge

Police have made a tragic discovery while searching a car stuck in floodwaters as authorities warn more rain is on its way.

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