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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - January 16, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Surprise issue that could swing election

New polling has revealed an under-the-radar issue which could swing voters in vital key seats the both sides must either retain or are looking to win.

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Lightning storms and strong winds hit Sydney. Picture: Facebook

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What wild storms say about possible La Niña

Deadly storms that lashed parts of Australia this week could be just a taste of what is to come this summer, according to the latest predictions.

Australia is set to be smashed by rain and storms. Picture: Weatherzone.

Millions warned as rain, 100km/h winds lash state

A man has died in a severe storm as parts of Australia have been lashed by winds reaching upwards of 100km/h and rain and hail wreck crops.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 16, 2024: Council workers clean up what Randwick council describes as possible tar balls that have washed up on Coogee Beach. Coogee Beach has been closed until further after mysterious, black, ball-shaped debris was located washed along the length of the beach.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Update after gross find shut nine beaches

After beachgoers ignored warnings of ‘polluted water’, council workers have cleaned up and reopened most affected beaches in northern Sydney.

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Evacuation orders have been issued for multiple areas

‘Leave now’: Residents forced to flee

More than a dozen communities in Victoria’s west have been issued evacuation orders as the fire continues to blaze.

Anjali Sharma addressed a committee hearing on the duty of care bill on Thursday.

One thing young Aussies want Albo to act on

A group of young Aussies fronted up to demand Anthony Albanese do more to protect them from one issue.

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Anjali Sharma addressed a committee hearing on the duty of care bill on Thursday.

One thing young Aussies want Albo to act on

A group of young Aussies fronted up to demand Anthony Albanese do more to protect them from one issue.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, NewsWIRE Photos AUGUST 22, 2023. Westmead Children's hospital where armed police responded to a police operation early this morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Adam Yip

Deadly find at busy kids hospital

One of the city’s busiest children’s hospitals has been named among the growing number of contaminated sites.

Taylor Swift concert at the MCG. 2024. Melbourne. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Weather forecast revealed for Eras Tour

Concern has been raised after Sydney was hammered by severe storms. The forecast doesn’t look promising later in the week.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is wreaking havoc and a severe weather warning has been issued for people in parts of the Gregory, Tanami and Kimberly districts. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

Ex-Tropical Cyclone rears ugly head again

Part of Australia is preparing for the fallout of ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln, as the Bureau of Meteorology looks ahead to see whether it will re-intensify.

Liverpool West Public School Picture: School Infrastructure NSW

New detail after school closed over asbestos

Students at a Sydney school have been left in limbo after a large amount of asbestos-contaminated mulch was incorrectly used in garden beds.

Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers shared a photo of the monster snake. Picture: Facebook

‘What did it eat?’: Snake pic stuns Aussies

A photo of a python lounging in a garage with a bulging belly has gone viral online, sparking fierce debate about the contents of the snake’s mystery meal.

On Monday, Weatherzone’s Total Lightning Network detected around 210,000 lightning strikes within a 200km radius of Newcastle between 5am and 11am AEDT. Picture: WeatherZone

Four people struck by lightning in Sydney

Four people were struck by lightning near the Sydney Opera House as wild storms battered the city.

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Photographer captures mesmerising time lapse of Milky Way

Photographer captures mesmerising time lapse of Milky Way

A photographer has captured stunning timelapse footage of the milky way rising across a starry night sky in Tasmania.

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