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Severe weather warnings issued as south-east areas cop snow for the first time in 22 years.

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Antarctic blast to smash southern states

Aussies are being warned to prepare for a severe Antarctic blast amid forecasts wind, rain and snow will pelt the southern regions.

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‘Wake-up call’: Stunning drowning death stat

A report has flagged plummeting swimming skills as Australia has its deadliest year of drownings on record, emphasised by one stunning statistic.

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WATCH: Water bomber spirals out of control before crashing

Terrifying footage shows the moment a helicopter crashes into a lake as it picks up water to tackle raging wildfires in France. Watch the video.

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ALBANY CREEK, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos April 9, 2025: Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Murray Watt.Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Murray Watt is in Brisbane today with Labor Candidate for Dickson Ali France and Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Labor’s new attempt to pass climate laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt is set to fast-track Labor’s long-touted environmental reforms after they were deadlocked by the Greens.

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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.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 6, 2025: Brisbane will roll out a city-wide green bin program, according to internal council leaks. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

$50 fee for bin that you won’t use

A major city council is slapping 170,000 households with a flat fee for green waste bins – even if you don’t want one – in an effort to reduce landfills.

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Villagers watch the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki as seen from Talibura village in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, on June 17, 2025. A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on June 17, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system. (Photo by AFP)

Delays as Bali flights resume after volcanic eruption

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia has disrupted travel for more than 14,000 passengers with delays and backlogs still expected.

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Vile sight in QLD nature reserve

Vile sight in QLD nature reserve

4WD enthusiasts are fuming over an illegal dumping of thousands of disposable vapes at a popular track in Queensland’s Reedy Creek Reserve.

*FILE PIX* Editorial generic stock aerial view image highlighting the Housing Market in Australia after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates for the first time in over four years. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Reason housing crisis could get worse

Australians are already facing a shortfall of more than 640,000 affordable homes. There’s one reason that might get even worse.

A cold snap is gripping southern Queensland on Thursday Picture: WeatherWatch

Severe frost alert for Aussie farmers

Farmers are being urged to keep their livestock warm as a freezing start to winter puts animals at risk.

Australia enters new energy future with first public hydrogen station at Viva Energy Hub in Geelong. Picture: Viva Energy

Aussie-first hydrogen servo opens

Australia’s first publicly accessible hydrogen service station has opened, in a huge move towards decarbonising commercial vehicles.

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