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Examples of different Jellyfish stings. Photo: Dermatological Progression of a Probable Box Jellyfish Sting by Auerbach P.S., Gupta D., Van Hoesen K., Zavala A and Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand by Thaikruea L., Siriariyaporn P., Wutthanarungsan R., Smithsuwan P.

Major warning for Aussie beachgoers

One of Australia’s most venomous creatures has arrived early this year, with authorities warning beachgoers to be alert.

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A woman sits on a seat almost covered in sand. Picture: NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

Iconic beach unrecognisable after storm

Sydney has been hammered by days of grim weather, with one of the most iconic beaches in the world unrecognisable.

Few braved the water at Clovelly on Friday, as storms continued to lash Sydney. Picture: Henry Porter

Sydney commuters battered by wild winds

Brave commuters took on the Manly ferry on Friday as wild weather continued to smash the Harbour City.

A huge street tree in Anzac Avenue, Engadine, outside the Jehova's Witnesses church, was uprooted by today's ferocious wind. Monty Montgomery posted the photo on the Engadine / Heathcote Community Facebook Page.

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Church smashed by tree in strong winds

Wild winds have caused havoc in Sydney, with a church smashed, cars trapped and rail services disrupted during an afternoon of wild weather that could worsen over the weekend.

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University of Tasmania's Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies have placed rings in the waters off Tinderbox, which have lines underneath them to grow giant kelp. The giant kelp are sucking nutrients from salmon farming. IMAS marine ecology Professor Craig Johnson.

Salmon farming potential solution to fuelling giant kelp forests

Giant kelp sucking up the nutrients of fish farming could be the solution to restoring forests, with early research results revealing 10 times the growth rate.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos- NOVEMBER 07 2023: A view of the Vaping Products at Border Force Facility in Port Botany. The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler is with the Australian Border Force Commissioner, Michael Outram APM, in Sydney today for a press conference on Campaign OBELIA, a joint operation between the Australian Border Force and the Therapeutic Goods Association, which detected more than 35 tonnes of vaping products suspected to contain nicotine. Photo by: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

$180m issue with Aussie vape ban

New research has found a huge proportion of vapers will start smoking tobacco, putting the Australian health system under massive strain.

Emergency response to the large bushfire which started on thursday at Bayindeen is still underway, with Emergency Warnings out from Beaufort all the way up to Glenlofty and Mount Avoca. Thank you to all our crews for their hard work., captured in Buangor by Sebastopol Fire Brigade - CFA 22nd February 2024. Picture :Sebastopol Fire Brigade - CFA

Town’s dire warning to ‘leave immediately’

A dire warning has been issued for hundreds of people in one rural town to immediately leave as firies continue to battle a massive blaze which has already consumed thousands of hectares of land.

Emergency response to the large bushfire which started on thursday at Bayindeen is still underway, with Emergency Warnings out from Beaufort all the way up to Glenlofty and Mount Avoca. Thank you to all our crews for their hard work., captured in Buangor by Sebastopol Fire Brigade - CFA 22nd February 2024. Picture :Sebastopol Fire Brigade - CFA

Town’s dire warning to ‘leave immediately’

A dire warning has been issued for hundreds of people in one rural town to immediately leave as firies continue to battle a massive blaze which has already consumed thousands of hectares of land.

Dual front of cyclone, thunderstorms bearing down

Cyclone, thunderstorms set to smash Aussies

Aussies are being warned to batten down the hatches as a cyclone pummels one part of Australia, while severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall lash another.

Dual front of cyclone, thunderstorms bearing down

Cyclone, thunderstorms set to smash Aussies

Aussies are being warned to batten down the hatches as a cyclone pummels one part of Australia, while severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall lash another.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 15, 2024:.A widespread asbestos contamination has now impacted a popular annual festival in Sydney. Mardi Gras Fair Day has been cancelled four days out from the event after asbestos was discovered in Victoria Park. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

How city spiralled into ‘danger zone’

Across the city where pop culture phenomenon Taylor Swift is performing, multiple parks and green spaces are covered in orange fencing. There’s a warning sign that reads “danger, asbestos”.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 17 FEBRUARY, 2024: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 17 FEBRUARY, 2024: Taylor Swift concert at the MCG. 2024. Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jake Nowakowski

Qantas’ huge move for stranded Swifties

Fans have reported forking out hundreds to nab last minute flights to Sydney and others have been forced to board a Qantas Airbus after dangerous weather cancelled flights.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 17 FEBRUARY, 2024: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 17 FEBRUARY, 2024: Taylor Swift concert at the MCG. 2024. Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jake Nowakowski

Qantas’ huge move for stranded Swifties

Fans have reported forking out hundreds to nab last minute flights to Sydney and others have been forced to board a Qantas Airbus after dangerous weather cancelled flights.

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The storm is brewing in Queensland

Multiple states brace for wild storms

Even more storms are due to sweep through parts of Queensland as another thunderstorm brews in Sydney.

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