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Residents have been evacuated, roads have closed and railways have been inundated with water from flash flooding in Far North Queensland - with fears a tropical cyclone could form.

Residents evacuated over cyclone fears

Residents in one Aussie state are being evacuated and roads have been inundated with water, amid fears of a tropical cyclone forming off the coast.

A willy willy tore down a beach at Fleurieu Peninsula near Adelaide picking everything up in its path.

Beachgoers forced to flee path of ‘twister’

Beachgoers have been forced to pack up and flee the path of a willy willy as it tore down an Aussie beach.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 14, 2025: Freshwater Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Nine beaches are closed across the Northern Beaches after white/grey, ball-shaped debris was found washed up along the shore. Council was alerted to the debris via the EPA and is working closely with the state agency to collect samples for testing. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Update after ‘mystery balls’ close beaches

Scientists have made a breakthrough in identifying small grey balls that forced the closure of some of the country’s most famous beaches.

Rains forecast for NSW and a tropical low in the Top End. Picture: BOM

Millions brace for storms amid cyclone risk

Storms will continue to batter one Australian state, as the country’s far north braces for a possible cyclone as summer’s wild weather continues.

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Jerromy Brookes, a Deeragun father, died on Tuesday afternoon after being bitten multiple times on the hand and arm by the eastern brown snake.

Dad killed by snake at child care centre

A beloved father has died after being bitten by an extremely venomous snake at a child care facility.

Photo of an overnight camper at Noosa Heads has sparked outrage online. Picture: Facebook / Martin Doyle

Why this photo is making Aussies rage

A viral photo from the carpark of a popular beachside hotspot has Australians fuming online.

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PEOPLE'S PLAN IMAGES Rouse Hill residential developments - Sydney urban sprawl aerial photographs.

Aussie households facing $6000 nightmare

Multiple Australian cities are facing a “disaster waiting to happen”, with experts warning the looming crisis could cost the country “billions”.

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A view of North Durras, adjacent to Pebbly Beach. Picture: NCA Newswire / Nathan Schmidt

Mother dies rescuing daughter at beach

A mother has tragically died after attempting to rescue her daughter from a remote beach.

Aussie scientists find eating snake is better for the environment

Aussie scientists find eating snake is better for the environment

Dr Daniel Natusch suggests that farming pythons could be a viable alternative to traditional livestock like pork, poultry or beef.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. MARCH 18, 2024: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Albo ‘must apologise’ over power mess

The bulk of Australians are set for power bill relief but the Coalition says it’s not good enough, demanding an apology from the PM.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWIRE Photos NOVEMBER 1, 2023: Press Conference after the BHP AGM with Chairman Ken McKenzie and CEO Mike Henry at the Adelaide Convention Centre, SA. Picture: NCA NewsWIRE / Emma Brasier

Big miner’s call on issue dividing investors

Australia’s biggest company has just made a big call on its ambitions and it could influence corporates everywhere.

Cyclone Megan will bring 200kmh winds at its destructive core. Picture WeatherZone 4.JPG

700 stranded as cyclone wreaks havoc

Hundreds of people were forced to pack into a police station and their neighbours’ homes as the cyclone moved through their town.

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Cyclone Megan slams the Northern Territory with 160km/h winds

Cyclone Megan slams the Northern Territory with 160km/h winds

Residents in the Northern Territory have began evacuating after being hit by flooding and strong winds as cyclone Megan begins to strike.

Worried father looking at smart phone with eyeglasses in his hand, in background his daughter doing homework

Strange common habit among Aussies

A surprising new trend among Aussies has been revealed and extreme weather across the country could be to blame.

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