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Cars underwater as flash flooding sweeps through Brisbane. Picture: Nine News

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Cars stranded as wild storms sweep state

Wild footage has captured the moment cars were left stranded as flash flooding swept one Aussie state, amid a crazy bout of weather where the mercury tipped to 42C in some regions.

Scientists have delivered a grim diagnosis as Australia sweats through an extraordinary start to summer.

‘Uncharted territory’: Scientists left baffled

Scientists have delivered an uneasy diagnosis of the state of our planet as Australia sweats through an extraordinary start to summer.

Victoria is preparing for one of the hottest days on record, with temperatures expected to tip past 45C next week as the country braces for another blistering heatwave and battering of rain and thunderstorms. Picture: BOM

State’s first 45C day in years

A blistering heatwave will blast half the nation over the weekend and into next week, with one state anticipating its hottest December day in four years.

A heatwave has arrived at the doorstep for several states across the country, with some areas set to become severely impacted by the heat.

‘Catastrophic’: Parts of Australia to hit 47C

Australia is bracing itself for a blistering start to the week, with temperature records for December on the line as the mercury soars.

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A man from Worcestershire has managed to keep his home dry after building a 7ft flood wall around his property. Picture: SWNS (via The Sun)

Wild image as continent smashed by floods

Incredible pictures have revealed one man’s win against floodwaters decimating parts of Europe.

Tourist bitten in string of dingo attacks on K'gari (Fraser Island)(Supplied: Department of Environment and Science)

Expert reveals reason dingoes attack tourists

Rangers revealed the one surprising reason tourists were attacked by dingoes at a popular tourist spot.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 24, 2022: The Electrical Trades Union HQ in Melbourne. Australia is facing a looming tradie crisis amid concerns one third of electrical apprentices have considered quitting the profession. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

$2.3bn project held to ransom over pay demand

Striking workers have put a $2.3bn green energy build at risk over demands of a 17 per cent uplift in pay.

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The lethal box jellyfish has accounted for a reported 79 deaths to date. Picture: Supplied

Deadly creature swarms tourist hotspot

Tourists visiting Far North Queensland are being warned to keep an eye out for a deadly creature that is relishing a “perfect storm”.

Full garbage bins, overloaded with rubbish on Hill and Balmain road in Leichhardt. The changes to collection have meant bins are always full. Picture Rohan Kelly.

Bin act sparks war in Aussie suburb

One Australian has found themselves in hot water over a bin act… but others see no problem with.

Rory McGuire, right, was killed in a horror drowning incident on January 1. Picture; Facebook / Angus McGuire

Tributes after dad drowns on New Year’s Day

The family of a father of two killed in a freak drowning on New Year’s Eve have made a touching tribute.

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Residents are demanding immediate action from the local government in what they are now calling a vermin infested public health disaster.

‘Infestation’: Photos expose city’s big issue

Sydney residents are demanding urgent action in what has been described as a “rat and maggot infested public health disaster”.

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Fish reportedly found dead at Lake Wallace. Picture: Facebook / Scott Whitby

Dead fish spark panic at popular lake

A busy lake known for camping and fishing has been closed after reports of dead fish washing ashore.

Echo Point in NSW's Blue Mountains.

Four struck by lightning during bushwalk

A group of bushwalkers in their 20s has been hit by lightning while on a popular track in the Blue Mountains.

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The near drowning incident happened very suddenly and quietly, the pair said. Photo: 9 News

Girls, 5, caught in terrifying near-drowning

Two five-year-old girls are lucky to have escaped with their lives just days after two other children were found floating in the Swan River.

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