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It will be a scorching hot day for residents in Sydney, with potential blackouts in parts of the city. Credit: Windy

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These Aussie spots are the hottest on Earth

Australia has recorded the hottest temperatures in the world as millions of people again brace for the mercury to soar past 40C.

NETWORK STORY - Peter Nink says the demand tariff is costing him $125 a year because he and his wife can't shift the time they use power for cooking, Redcliffe . Picture: Liam Kidston

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$800 rip-off: Households slugged by ‘smart meters’

Smart meters being rapidly rolled out in the push to slash carbon emissions could be “enabling a rip-off”. See what this means for you.

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There are two lows forming over Queensland, one in the Gulf of Carpentaria above the Northern Territory, and two west of WA’s coastline.

‘Unusual’: Australia braces for five cyclones

Experts have said it is “very unusual” to see cyclone activity in so many areas, and have warned it could be very problematic for one part of the country.

Temperatures will skyrocket on Monday

Heatwave warning as temps soar to 41C

Aussies in one state are expected to swelter through a heatwave on Monday with the mercury tipped to soar.

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A tropical cyclone warning has been issued for the Gulf of Carpentaria, expected to develop on Saturday. Picture: BOM

Another cyclone alert for Northern Australia

Residents of NT and northern Queensland have been put on alert for another cyclone which is threatening to form over the weekend.

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Egg farmer Phil Westwood, Grantville, is not happy with the lack of regulation of eggs sold at farmers markets.

Foods tipped to disappear from Aussie shelves next

Cooking staples including eggs may soon be in short supply at your local supermarket, joining other fruit and vegetables that have been hard to come by. See why.

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Small snow falls are expected to continue into next week. Picture: Perisher

Grim warning for Aussie tourist hotspot

A grim picture has been painted of the future of Australia’s famed ski fields amid fears of a near-total wipe-out.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan jokes about the Simpson nuclear plant.

‘Hypocrites’: Premier blasts nuclear plans

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan promises she did not get all her views on nuclear power from The Simpsons and Mr Burns’ radioactive power plant.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan jokes about the Simpson nuclear plant.

‘Hypocrites’: Premier blasts nuclear plans

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan promises she did not get all her views on nuclear power from The Simpsons and Mr Burns’ radioactive power plant.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA., NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 17, 2024., Sydney-siders in Victoria Park walk amongst the temporary fencing as a widespread asbestos contamination has now impacted Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Traces of asbestos has been found in supplied landscaping mulch that has been spread across parts of Sydney., Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Push to hike fines after asbestos chaos

From littering to illegally dumping asbestos, one state has moved to double a slew of fines for environmental crimes in the first increase since 2005.

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Sewage exposes Aussie city’s cocaine habit

Aussies spent an estimated $12.4 billion on illicit drugs in the year to August, as wastewater analysis pinpoints the substance of choice for each region.

Massive smoke haze over Sydney after hazard reduction works near Berowra Waters. Picture: Supplied

Reason Sydney smells like smoke

Sydneysiders woke to the smell of smoke and a moderate blanket of haze on Thursday morning. Here’s why.

Generic image of The Morrison Bar & Oyster Room in George St, Sydney who's owners will shout the drinks if the new Sydney Light Rail starts operating in December. Source: Facebook - The Morrison Bar & Oyster Room@TheMorrisonSydney

Why lavish dish may be hard to get

Farmers who harvest the seafood delicacy have been forced to close their businesses, creating concerns for the future.

Three tropical lows forming off Australian coastline. Picture: BOM

Triple cyclone threat looms on Aussie coasts

The northern parts of Australia are bracing for the possibility three tropical lows could turn cyclones by the weekend.

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