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Image: Radar image for southwest WA on the morning of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Source: Weatherzone

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State on alert for return of floods

Aussies are bracing for impact as a huge rain system looms over the east coast, bringing a renewed threat of flooding to one state.

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STRAHAN, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 14 DECEMBER, 2024: The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the Tassal salmon pens in Strahan, Tasmania. Picture: NewsWire / Supplied

‘Shameful’ move in Aussie salmon industry

Expansion of the salmon industry in one Aussie state has been halted in a major decision slammed as being “shameful” and “strangling growth”.

A surfer has had a close call with a shark at Cabarita Beach, weeks after a teenage boy was bitten at the same break. Picture: Facebook

Pic shows surfer’s lucky escape from shark

A surfer has come within inches of being the second shark bite victim at a NSW beach in the space of two months.

Back view of modern programmer sitting and writing code

How AI will change these key Aussie jobs

The impact of AI on scores of jobs in a critical Australian sector has been revealed in new analysis.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - MARCH 17 2025; A general stock photo of groceries and supermarkets ahead of the 2025 Federal Budget. Picture: NewsWire

Twist in plan for fruit sticker ban

A nation-leading ban on plastic fruit stickers has been paused in one state over fears the cost will prove too great for farmers.

South-Eastern Australia is currently in the midst of a freezing cold snap, which is bringing down the max height of snowfall in some areas and bringing snow to other parts of the country that rarely experience such weather. Forecast minimum temperatures for Friday morning. Picture: Weatherzone

Sign Aussie polar blast is here to stay

A massive cold front has blanketed the Australian southeast in icy temperatures and snowfall in some parts – and the cold snap is likely to endure for the weekend.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos April 9, 2025: Petrol prices in and around Brisbane.Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Mid East conflict to spark Aussie car shift

A major car shift could erupt across Australia off the back of volatile oil prices, sparked by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Holidaymakers in Victoria’s alpine region have been snowed in as an “icy polar blast” swept through Australia’s southeast overnight.

Resort snowed in as polar blast hits Aus

An Aussie ski resort has been snowed in amid an icy polar blast sweeping through Australia’s southeast – and the frigid conditions are set to continue.

A town in regional Victoria has woken to a mammoth 3.1 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning. The 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded shortly after 5.20am Wednesday near Woods Point in central-east Victoria, with a 1km depth. Picture: Vic State Emergency

‘Sudden jolt’: Earthquake rocks state

Residents living hundreds of kilometres away reported feeling the tremor, with one “legit confused if something hit the building or not”.

Heat wave in Arizona 2023. Phoenix recorded its 17th straight day above 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius). Picture: AFP

‘Heat dome’: Century-high weather warning

A record-shattering “heat dome” is barrelling towards 150 million people, with temperatures fierce enough to lift cars off the ground.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos August 01, 2022: A general view of a gas stove hot plate, asAustralia faces a gas crisis, the ACCC are placing pressure on the federal government and exporters to take action. Picture: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

Huge change for new homes in major council

A major city council has made sweeping changes to the way residents cook and heat their homes.

Ski resorts are in for “pretty wild” weather that could halt ski lifts and bring about blizzards as other parts of the country brace to shiver through temperatures in the negatives. Picture: Weatherzone.

Aussies brace for ‘pretty wild’ weather

Aussies have been warned to brace for another freezing week, with the chance “pretty wild” weather could grind ski lifts to a halt.

A severe cold front set to hit South Eastern Australia over the next few days. Picture: BOM

Icy blast hits millions on shortest day

Australia’s shortest day of the year has arrived, bringing with it icy temperatures, frost, snow and severe weather warnings.

Millions are bracing for a deep freeze to set over the southern half of Australia, with an icy and wintery chill locking firmly in place. Picture: Weatherzone

Millions brace for brutal cold snap

Residents in the southern part of Australia should rug up extra warm this weekend as a cold snap settles in, bringing lashings of rain and damaging wind.

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