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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.

A potato disease known as mop top virus has been detected in Australia for the first time and is ravaging crops on a farm in Tasmania’s northwest. Picture: Supplied

Potato virus detected in Aus for first time

Authorities are now working to determine how widespread the mop-top potato virus is after it was detected for the first time in Australia in Tasmania’s northwest.

Local resident Craig told FIVEAA breakfast radio he stumbled upon the dead dolphin while walking his dogs along Henley Beach South. Picture: FIVEAA

Fresh blow in state’s ocean crisis

An urgent probe is underway after a dolphin washed up on an Adelaide beach, sparking fears an algal bloom plaguing South Australia is worsening.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - July 21, 2025: Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley addresses the joint Coalition party room at Parliament House in Canberra. Ahead of return of Parliament tomorrow. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Ley to beat PM in visit to algal outbreak

Sussan Ley will visit communities hit by an “unprecedented” algal bloom outbreak, with the Opposition Leader accusing the PM of letting down the state.

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Google Maps satellite photos show green bins sitting in Willawong.

Image reveals council’s secret bin plan

A major council has been tight-lipped about a new garbage bin rollout for residents, but a satellite image shows the cat’s out of the bag.

Millions will wake to an icy chill this morning as a polar snap blankets much of the southeast coast, marking the coldest morning of the year for several cities.

‘Winter has arrived’: Coldest morning of year

Residents in major Australian cities are waking up to the coldest morning of the year and the chance of snowfall in some unlikely areas.

An experienced hunter in full camouflage gear steadies his rifle while navigating through a swampy area. His outfit blends seamlessly with the surrounding foliage, and the careful handling of the firearm emphasizes responsible gun control. The setting suggests a typical hunting scene, capturing a moment of anticipation and readiness in the wild.

Unlikely backer of state’s hunting plan

A controversial plan to open up land to hunters and which could pave the way for bounty killings of feral animals has received support from an unlikely source.

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‘Every 15yo just lost their job’: Horror future

A video showing an Aussie fast-food restaurant using an AI drive-through revealed entry-level jobs – typically taken up by Aussie teens – could be on the chopping block.

A tornado has caused minor damage as storms continue to batter southern Western Australia., , As thunderstorm warnings were issued across parts of southern WA on Tuesday afternoon, a tornado touched down near Frankland River — about 280 kilometres south-east of Perth., Picture: Facebook

‘Wow’: Tornado flips ute, golf ball-sized hail

A tornado that flipped a ute and golf ball-sized hail have hit one part of Australia in a cold-weather phenomenon.

Synoptic chart for Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Huge weather system to hit one Aussie state

A brutal icy blast is continuing to stretch across parts of Australia as the first week of winter proves to be far chillier than the nation’s fourth warmest autumn.

Aurora Australis puts on incredible spectacle over NSW coast

Aurora Australis puts on incredible spectacle over NSW coast

The dream-like light show was captured over Broulee on the NSW south coast.

A dramatic aerial comparison. Picture: Nearmap

Town washed away in ‘500 year’ disaster

Unbelievable aerial images capturing vast, murky waters swallowing homes have laid bare the devastating scale of relentless NSW floods.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos May 11 2022: generic shots of Fruit and Vegetables for cost of living. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

Big flaw with Australia’s $800bn food system

New research by the CSIRO has found Australia’s food systems are not giving all Australians access to the food needed to be healthy, leading to huge hidden costs.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 02, 2025: Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is in Fischer, South Australia Picture: NewsWire / Roy VanDerVegt

‘We need’: Albo’s call on controversial target

While touring farming communities hit by some of the driest conditions on record, the PM called for an end to a “pretty pointless” political debate.

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