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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has rattled a nation of 115 million, prompting a tsunami warning and mass evacuations across the country.

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7.4 magnitude quake rocks Asian nation

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has rattled a nation of 115 million, prompting a tsunami warning and mass evacuations across the country.

Town with 46C days hit by water crisis

Town with 46C days hit by water crisis

The mayor of an outback town fears he will be “handing out water bottles” if harsh new measures can’t alleviate a contaminated water crisis.

It’s going to be a mixed bag of weather for millions of Australians this week

Record breaking rainfall hits Aussie city

More wild weather is on its way for millions of Aussies this week, with record breaking rain already hitting one city.

Residents are being urged to prepare to leave their homes as bushfires burn east of Bundaberg. Picture: Queensland Fire Department/NewsWire

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‘Prepare now’: Warning as bushfires rage

Residents are being urged to prepare to leave their homes as fierce bushfires burn in one state, with warnings they could rapidly worsen.

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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.

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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.

A four-day rain dump is expected to smash Australia's east coast this week. Picture: Windy

Days-long rain dump to smash millions

Millions of Aussies are in the firing line of a huge rain system that is about to drench the country’s east coast.

A four-day rain dump is expected to smash Australia's east coast this week. Picture: Windy

Days-long rain dump to smash millions

Millions of Aussies are in the firing line of a huge rain system that is about to drench the country’s east coast.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos , 31, JULY, 2025, weather pic in city cbd, Picture: NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

Brutal winter storms set to slam region

A brutal winter blast is sweeping through, bringing snow to low levels, icy winds, heavy showers, and hail, with hazardous conditions set to continue through the weekend.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO NEWS,COM OR AUS, PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. , Director of the US National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms Donald Anderson

Bloom and gloom: US expert labels SA algae horror among world’s worst

A US algal bloom expert has revealed some shocking insights ahead of his arrival in South Australia to investigate the growing marine crisis.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH. EMBARGO SUNDAY FOR MONDAY 14 OCTOBER. Henry Freiburg is a professional bee swarm remover. Here, a piece of comb with different coloured pollen in it that was pulled from a hive of bees in the wall of a home in Panania. Monday 07/10/2024. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Deadly parasite killing honey bees spreads

A deadly parasite that infests beehives and kills honey bees has been found in new areas of regional Victoria.

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Cheryl Brodie visiting K'gari from Adelaide enjoying the hail at Central Station. Pic Campbell Brodie

Queensland turned into winter wonderland

Hail has transformed Queensland’s tropical K’gari into a winter wonderland as visitors revel in the rare weather phenomenon in the Sunshine State.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos August 14, 2025: A large deer is pictured lying dead on Doncaster road in Kew East near the corner of Bourke road. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Wandering deer killed on suburban road

A deer wreaking havoc on Melbourne roads during Thursday rush hour has been hit by a vehicle and killed.

People on the peninsula reported feeling strong (yellow) and moderate (green) shaking. Picture: Geoscience Australia

‘Like thunder’: Earthquake near major city

Aussies have been rocked by an earthquake near a major city, with reports it “sounded like thunder” in people’s homes.

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