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TOPSHOT - Firefighters work the scene as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California on January 8, 2025. At least five people are now known to have died in wildfires raging around Los Angeles, with more deaths feared, law enforcement said January 8, as terrifying blazes leveled whole streets, torching cars and houses in minutes. More than 1,000 buildings have burned in multiple wildfires that have erupted around America's second biggest city, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)

‘Frightening’ Australia detail in LA fires

LA is on fire. Could something similar happen in major Australian cities – and how prepared are we? The answers: yes, and not very.

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‘Gone’: Aussie actor’s home obliterated

The actor who has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters said his heart is “completely broken” after finding his LA home in ruins.

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‘Zero’: Rogan unleashes on California leader

The podcaster and his guest Mel Gibson have laid into the state’s governor Gavin Newsom over claims he failed to protect LA.

AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - General view editorial generic stock photo of Australian cash money currency. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Big admission on much-hyped energy plan

The Coalition’s finance spokeswoman has dropped a major admission about the opposition’s nuclear energy plan.

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This undated handout photo released on April 20, 2016 by XL Catlin Seaview Survey shows a diver checking the bleached coral at Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef is suffering its worst coral bleaching ever recorded with 93 percent impacted, scientists said on April 20, 2016 as they revealed the phenomenon was also hitting the other side of the country. / AFP PHOTO / XL CATLIN SEAVIEW SURVEY / STR / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Serious concerns’: Big problem with Great Barrier Reef

A new government strategy to protect and restore the wetland areas of the Reef will drop today – highlighting slow progress in one area in particular.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 3, 2021: An almost empty Cottesloe Beach in Perth on day 3 of a Covid-19 lockdown.NCA NewsWire / Tony McDonough

City swelters through second heatwave

One capital city is enduring its second severe heatwave for the year, with the mercury soaring above 45C in multiple locations.

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Fresh twist in shark attack photo leak

Shock information has been revealed about a horrific photo leaked online of the Sydney Harbour shark attack victim.

Map of weather conditions over Queensland on afternoon of Thursday February 1, 2024. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

Inland Queensland bracing for deluge

As much as 1000mm of rain is expected to hit northwest Queensland in the coming days, as the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to wreak havoc.

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Catastrophic damage as ship collides with bridge

Catastrophic damage as ship collides with bridge

Bulk Carrier Collides With Bridge Pylon, Shutting Down Parana River Waterway

One video showed a child swimming in the flood water near a bus stop.

Shocking footage as QLD smashed by floods

Queenslanders are grappling with devastating floods after Tropical Cyclone Kirrily caused chaos in the state’s north. But the deluge is far from over.

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Cruise ship floods in wild storm

A storm hit a Royal Caribbean cruise traveling through the Gulf of Mexico on January 26, flooding passengers’ cabins.

The map shows heavy waves are forecast along the NSW coast on the weekend. (Weatherzone)

Map shows extent of wild weather

Surfers and swimmers are being told to stay out of the ocean as waves up to 4m are set to batter the shore in parts of Australia.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - FEBRUARY 28, 2022.A house inundated by floodwater in Auchenflower, Brisbane. Queensland is experiencing the worst flooding in 30 years.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Insurers called out over flood response

The insurance industry has been slammed by consumer groups over the ‘appalling’ treatment of Australians who suffered through devastating flooding.

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Woolies truck gets stuck in QLD floodwaters

Woolies truck gets stuck in QLD floodwaters

This definitely won’t be a fast food delivery after the driver came unstuck at Morayfield QLD as floodwaters rose after a massive deluge overnight….

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