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Schematic map of volcanos. Picture: Supplied

‘Explosive’: Fears volcanoes could blow

Millions of tonnes of ice have been keeping the lid on Antarctica’s volcanoes for millennia. Now it’s melting fast, and eruptions are on the cards.

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Bayside Council in Sydney have installed a shipping container after an alleged tree poisoning. Picture: Bayside Council

Sneaky act over alleged tree poisoning

A seaside council has struck back in a sneaky way after they said trees were poisoned “for the sake of a view”.

Budget retailer to make huge change

Bargain Chinese retailer Temu is working with the Australian consumer watchdog to make changes to its product lines.

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A 4.5 magnitude earthquake was detected in Hawker, SA on Saturday 11 Jan, 2025. Source: Geoscience Australia

Small town rocked by earthquake

A small Aussie town has been rocked by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake, with people living near the epicentre reporting shaking houses and a loud rumble.

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Stock photo of man sleeping in the fridge to cool down

Revealed: Why Aussie summer nights are getting hotter

Records for warmest overnight temperatures keep on being broken this summer. See why it’s happening – and what you can do to get a good night’s sleep, even in the heat.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 8, 2022.Local resident Lauraine Ormond walks past flood-damaged items and debris in Goodna, west of Brisbane. The clean-up after recent major floods and storms continues in Brisbane and around SEQ. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Big insurer ‘let down’ flood victims

The boss of a major insurance company has conceded the 2022 flood victims in NSW and Queensland were let down by poor processes and systems.

Thermal map highlights the massive heatwave hitting Australia's western seaboard

State braces for extreme heatwave

Residents of one state will swelter through an extreme heatwave with some areas tipped to reach close to 50 degrees.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 3 FEBRUARY 2024: People enjoy the hot weather at St. Kilda Beach. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Diego Fedele

‘Stifling’: How Australia’s extreme weather affected you

From fatal floods to record dry spells and heat, 2023 was a year of extremes for Australia. See the map to compare temperatures by state.

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ETU NSW Secretary Allen Hicks. Picture: Supplied

Massive worker pay strike hits power giants

One-thousand workers will walk off the job for 24 hours on Thursday over claims inflation is “shrinking” their take-home pay.

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Aussie Harry Potter event causes uproar

An interactive Harry Potter event in Australia is facing a backlash with fans ready to boycott and more than 20,000 people calling for it to be moved.

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The footage was released on Wednesday

Major development in hunt for missing mum

Police have shared the last known image of a Victorian mum who vanished while on a run in bushland four days ago.

She issued a warning after getting badly burned

US woman’s warning about Australia

An American influencer has issued a stern warning to travellers while visiting Australia this week.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 6, 2024: Jacinta Nampijinpa Price attends The National Rally Against Reckless Renewables at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Jacinta Price’s fiery return to Parliament

Jacinta Price made a powerful and fiery speech against the government’s renewables push.

Coles has switched out coloured milk caps for clear ones, joining an eco-friendly trend that is emerging in supermarkets across the world. Picture: NewsWire

Big change at Woolies you didn’t notice

There’s been an eco-conscious change in one supermarket’s milk aisle that you may have missed and it could prompt others to follow suit.

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