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TOPSHOT - A pedestrian crosses the street as snow falls during a winter storm in Bethesda, Maryland on January 6, 2025. A massive storm system dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on large swaths of the eastern United States Monday, disrupting travel and work for millions of Americans from the Ohio Valley to the capital Washington. (Photo by PEDRO UGARTE / AFP)

Woman freezes to death letting dog out

A woman found dead in her backyard slipped and fell while letting her dog outside and quickly succumbed to hypothermia in a freak winter storm.

A saltwater crocodile spotted on the Yellow Water cruise in Kakadu. Picture: Supplied.

Croc spotted a long way from ‘home’

Queenslanders have filmed a crocodile well over 100km south of traditional croc country.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: Heidi Montag (L) and Spencer Pratt (R) attend the 2024 Reality TV Stars Of The Year at The Highlight Room on October 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

TV star couple sue, LA house destroyed

The reality TV couple are suing city officials after their $3 million dollar home was destroyed in one of LA’s deadly fires.

Property lost in Arthur River fire as several emergencies threaten towns in southern WA. Picture: Supplied/ Samantha Spurr

‘Too late to leave’: Fires rage in WA

Two separate bushfires in WA’s southwest are threatening buildings as people are told it is too late to leave.

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WA Police are searching for seven people who are missing in the flooded outback of Western Australia.

7 missing as wild weather wreaks havoc

Police are searching for seven people who are missing in the flooded outback of Western Australia.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 25, 2023: Traffic is building around Sydney this morning with the Sydney Harbour Bridge being closed until 10:30 for a FIFA WomenÃs World Cup event. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

Most expensive car to own revealed

A new comparison site has revealed the most expensive fuel guzzling cars to own, with some popular models achieving a rating of only 0.5 stars out of six.

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Health warning issued over viral trend

Aussies have been urged to be “extremely careful” if partaking in a viral social media trend.

Large swathes of northern Australia are bracing for

Outback battered by ‘monsoon’

An outback town has been pelted by 200mm of rain in just one day as an “active monsoon” puts communities on alert.

A heatwave is sweeping the country, with Victoria set for another

When record-breaking heatwave will end

A heatwave is set to continue across Australia’s south, with another “uncomfortable” night predicted before a cool change sweeps through.

A crescent moon in a cloudy sky at night. Copy Space.

This crescent Moon means change for billions

A crescent Moon has been spotted over the skies of Saudi Arabia, marking the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.

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Southern Australia will experience a severe heatwave and fire danger conditions from March 9. Picture: Supplied

Millions at risk as extreme heat hits

Millions of people are expected to swelter through 40 degree temperatures, as authorities warn of high fire danger in some communities.

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Southern Australia will experience a severe heatwave and fire danger conditions from March 9. Picture: Supplied

Millions at risk as extreme heat hits

Millions of people are expected to swelter through 40 degree temperatures, as authorities warn of high fire danger in some communities.

Maps show where the earthquake tremors were felt. Picture: Geoscience Australia

Details emerge after shock Sydney quake

Details have begun to emerge after a rare 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, amid concerns for damage to Warragamba Dam.

TOPSHOT - The cooling towers of the third and fourth unit are pictured at the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant, located between the towns of Nitra and Levice, on the site of the former village of Mochovce, western Slovakia on November 6, 2023. Top Slovak power producer Slovenske Elektrarne (SE) operates the nuclear power plant. (Photo by TOMAS BENEDIKOVIC / AFP)

‘Who’s paying for these?’: Nuclear push grilled

The Coalition’s policy to develop nuclear power generation in Australia would require taxpayer funding to get off the ground, its energy spokesperson has admitted.

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