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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - October 7, 2024: Senator Penny Wong during the October 7th vigil at the Israeli Embassy in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Whole world’: Wong’s climate demand

With Australia’s Pacific neighbours on the frontline of climate change, Penny Wong is calling for the “whole world” to cut back emissions.

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Mickey the cockatoo remains trapped in a Coles supermarket in Macarthur Square. Picture: Supplied/2GB

Major update on cockatoo stuck in supermarket

There’s been a major update regarding the safety of Mickey the cockatoo, who has spent nearly a month trapped inside a NSW Coles and shopping centre.

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Jonathan Walker and his family have been left reeling after a wild hailstorm in Casterton, Victoria, caused thousands of dollars worth of damage in their home., The tiny rural town was pelted with golf ball-sized hail last Thursday, causing one section of the roof to cave in and smashing windows along the side of the property. Picture: 9News

Horror hailstorm leaves family with $10k bill

A family of nine have been left devastated after their roof caved in and their house was decimated by golf-sized hailstones during a wild storm.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -NCA NewsWire Photos - Thursday, 7 December, 2023:Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales pictured speaking at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on the future of Sydney Metro West, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and planning reforms.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Monique Harmer

Premier under fire for act before $5bn sale

The New South Wales Premier met with his friend of 20 years – a racing executive – for a ‘meet and greet’ shortly before a massive $5bn racetrack sell-off was announced.

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Shock video captures Sydney beach danger

Strong winds have left a surfer swimming for his life after a huge wave wiped him out.

Woman cooking healthy eating. Picture: iStock

State ‘considering’ subsidy for electric stoves

The NSW Treasurer has said the state is considering subsidies that could make it cheaper for households to transition to electric appliances.

Farmer saved by police at grain silo in QLD

Farmer saved by police at grain silo in QLD

Two cops have been awarded for their bravery after they helped to dramatically rescue an elderly man stuck in a silo in central Queensland.

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80 bushfires burning across state

The bushfires in southwestern Queensland are showing no signs of easing, with conditions expected to be even worse on Tuesday.

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*FILE PIX* NCA NewsWire Photos: Editorial generic stock image relating to pollution, plastic, microplastics and the environment. Picture: NCA NewsWire

New items on plastics ban chopping block

A big change could be coming to one state as the alarm is sounded on how much plastic Australians are eating, drinking and breathing.

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Queensland bushfires burning in Tara Picture: Facebook/ Lifeflight

80 fires burning in one Aussie state

Up to 80 massive fires are burning across one Aussie state, with firies now fearing strong winds could hamper efforts to control the chaos.

Aratula Rural Fire Brigade at Cypress Gardens , bushfire- Photo Supplied Facebook Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES

‘Will burn for months’: Grim bushfire warning

Authorities are warning residents to be prepared for a long, hot summer with bushfires burning now not expected to be over until the new year.

There are dozens of fires burning across the state. Picture: QFES

Two states face ongoing bushfire threat

Bushfires across two states have thousands on alert for the weekend after a deadly and early start to the fire season.

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POOL PHOTO: Feral horses also known as brumbies seen in the Kosciuszko National Park near Tantangara, on Friday 3 December 2021. Pool photo: Alex Ellinghausen

State’s plan to gun down brumbies

NSW will implement aerial shooting at Kosciuszko National Park in an effort to control rapidly increasing numbers of destructive wild horses.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 28, 2023: Two morning joggers run past a puddle with Cloudy skies over the Sydney Harbour Bridge reflected in the puddle.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Promising sign for weekend weather

Large parts of the country have woken up to a grey morning, but there are some promising signs that a warm weekend could be on the cards.

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