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At least 66 people have been killed by Typhoon Kalmaegi, as the weather system decimated parts of the Philippines.

‘Unprecedented’ scenes as typhoon kills 66

At least 66 people have been killed by Typhoon Kalmaegi, as the weather system decimated parts of the Philippines.

Tropical Cyclone Ferdinand and ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther in February 2020. Source: NASA.

Meteorologist’s grim cyclone warning

Australia’s cyclone season has begun and early signs suggest it could be one of the fiercest in almost two decades.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 18, 2024: The Harvest moon pictured as it rises from Mount Kuring-Gai.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

How to see tonight’s ‘supermoon’

Wednesday’s sunset and evening will offer Aussies across the country the chance to see a ‘supermoon’. Here’s how you can experience the incredible natural wonder.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 27, 2025: Party leader of the National Party of Australia David Littleproud holds a doorstop press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Albo’s $1bn ‘vanity’ summit slammed

Days after making headlines for wiping net zero from the Nationals platform, the party’s leader has lashed out at Labor.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- October 13, 2025. Dead and dying fish litter popular Glenelg Beach on the Adelaide metro coast, the fish are believed to have been victims of the algal bloom affecting SA waters. Disaster relief clear up the carcasses daily. Picture: Liam Cohen/ NewsWire

Major update amid algal bloom crisis

Commercial fishing has been banned in some waters to replenish fish stock killed by toxic algal bloom.

Millions of Australians remain on edge on Thursday after wild and deadly weather swept the east coast of the nation

City records hottest day, 130km/h winds

Wild weather swept over Australia on Wednesday, with scorching heat smashing October records and deadly winds leaving thousands without power.

SURRY HILLS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 15th, 2023: Over flowing rubbish spills out of residents bins due to the rubbish collection strike in Surry Hills.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe

Five-year warning on state’s bins

It’s a “race against the clock” for one of Australia’s biggest cities, with landfill space to run out in just five years.

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‘Out of control’: Heatwave sparks fire chaos

‘Out of control’: Heatwave sparks fire chaos

Firefighters have battled multiple bushfires as a brutal heatwave hit one state.

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WINGHAM, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- MAY 27, 2025 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) is joined by Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain meeting with dairy farmer Milton Johnson (left) on his porperty during a visit to the flood effected region of Taree, NSW, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Flood-ravaged communities begin a lengthy clean-up as bad weather threatens further challenges to coastal areas. Picture: Dean Lewins/POOL/ NewsWire

‘Appalling’: Flood victims snubbed

Pleas to double support for flood-affected small businesses have been knocked back due to “a challenging fiscal environment”.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 17, 2025: People out on Bondi Beach on a sunny Sunday.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Sydney’s filthiest beach revealed

Sydney beaches have been ranked from cleanest to dirtiest in a new report that examines the water quality across NSW.

Pedestrian blown away into traffic

Pedestrian blown away into traffic

A terrifying close call has been caught on video after a pedestrian was pushed onto a busy intersection by fierce winds.

Moment space junk lands near remote Western Australia mine

Moment space junk lands near remote Western Australia mine

Police have released footage of suspected space junk, which landed near a remote mine in Western Australia.

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, 01 JUNE, 2023: Bawinya the baby koala at Symbio Zoo in Helensburgh.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard

Shock claim about koala threat

An independent report by the NSW government found “no significant effect” from selective logging on male koala density.

Families and holidaymakers are being advised to prepare for a long, hot summer ahead.

Aussies face brutal heatwave this summer

Aussies are being warned of an unusually hot summer, with daytime and overnight temperatures set to rise across the country.

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