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Houses are inundated in slash and some swept away after flash floods in Dharali, a Himalayan mountain village in the Uttarkashi district of Indian state of Uttarakhand, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (India Army via AP)

‘Cloudburst’: Village wiped out, horror scenes

A horrifying surge of floodwaters and mud has annihilated a village, killing at least four people with around 100 others missing.

An artist impression of Brisbane Stadium in Victoria Park for Brisbane 2032 Olympics. Source: Queensland Government.

First Nations bid to block Olympic venue

A First Nations group has lodged a last-ditch effort to stop a controversial 63,000-seat Olympic stadium from going ahead due to concerns for a “significant” stretch of public land.

A Telstra outage is affecting more than 100,000 services across NSW.

Telstra outage affecting thousands

Telstra customers were unable to make emergency calls after severe weather cut off more than 100,000 services across NSW.

Warragamba Dam is set to spill in the next 24 hours. Picture: Supplied

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Warning as major dam nears capacity

Authorities have warned that Australia’s largest dam could spill within hours, as towns across NSW flood and a woman is missing in floodwaters.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2022: Australia has announced harsh new bans on some meat imports from 70 countries, as a disease with the ability to wipe out an entire industry spreads. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly

Aussies warned to brace for meat price hike

Experts have warned the price of the grocery staple could skyrocket as flooding wipes out more than 100,000 head of livestock.

Scientists investigate possible vast city beneath Giza pyramid

Scientists investigate possible vast city beneath Giza pyramid

Italian researchers claim to have uncovered ‘a vast underground city’ which stretches more than 1,200 metres directly underneath the Pyramids…

A man has close encounter with cassowary family in South Johnstone, QLD. Picture: Tiktok

Man comes off second best after bird attack

A man in his 70s has been hospitalised after being attacked in his own backyard by one of Australia’s most fearsome birds.

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THARGOMINDAH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - March 31, 2025: 2025 Federal Election. Opposition leader Peter Dutton at Thargomindah where theres major flooding events. Monday 31st March 2025. Photo: James Brickwood/ POOL / NewsWire

‘Copped it’: Flooded residents sleep in cars

Already isolated outback residents who are sleeping in their cars can expect more rain and flooding in the coming days.

People take photos of cherry blossoms during a visit to Yasukuni Shrine as the blossom viewing season begins in full in central Tokyo on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

‘300,000 deaths’: Japan’s horrific prediction

One of the world’s most populous nations has warned 300,000 of its residents could die in an ominous new prediction.

Police have commenced an investigation into alleged dangerous driving after a truck driver was pulled from flood water in the state’s west yesterday., , , About 5pm (Sunday 30 March 2025), officers attached to Oxley Police District were notified of a Prime Mover trapped in flood waters approximately 2 metres deep, on Vera Leap Road, Wee Waa., , , With the assistance of the State Emergency Serves (SES), the driver, a 71-year-old man, was rescued via boat and return to dry land., , , Police have commenced an investigation into the incident.

Truck driver rescued as floods smash Aussies

Incredible photos have captured the moment a truck driver was rescued from floodwaters, as severe weather smashes the country.

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Casino Unit doing medical resupply to isolated resident_29 March 2025 , , SES update: parts of NSW may face 6 weeks of isolation due to flooding/rain

Town to be cut off for six weeks in floods

The SES has warned some NSW residents to prepare for up to six weeks of isolation due to flooding.

Water has been captured gushing through a jetty in WA’s northwest after ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne made landfall on Saturday morning, with residents warned the system is “still bringing some decent rain”. The category one system crossed to the east of Cockatoo Island about 2am Saturday. Picture: Weatherzone.

‘Decent rain’: Warning amid ex-Cyclone

Locals have been warned ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne is continuing to bring “decent rain” hours after it made landfall on Saturday morning.

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Quilpie drone pics of Flooding., PIC CREDIT: Roger Volz

‘Take action’: warning as flooding hits state

Residents in parts of the Gold Coast have been warned to “take action” to survive, as wild weather and flooding continues to inundate Queensland.

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Apple Maps is undergoing a big revamp to feature Indigenous names and people groups across Australia.

‘Welcome to Gadigal land’: Apple’s bold overhaul of Aussie maps

Tech giant Apple will formally recognise the Indigenous lands of Australia and New Zealand in a groundbreaking revamp of its ubiquitous Maps product. And it’s not optional.

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