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Rising Tide protesters outside the Adelaide headquarters of Santos on Wednesday. Picture: Duncan Evans

‘Make them pay’: Algal bloom storm grows

Protesters tried to confront the CEO of South Australian oil and gas giant Santos on Wednesday, demanding money to clean up the state’s algal bloom disaster.

The earthquake was felt hundreds of kilometres away in the state capital. Picture: Geoscience Australia

Aussie town rocked by earthquake

A small Aussie town has been shaken by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake, which was felt by residents hundreds of kilometres away.

The Australian Weather Calendar 2021, Front of Parliament House after hail storm. File number 20200046. 46th Parliament. Parliament House Canberra. 20 January 2020. Image David Foote - AUSPIC/DPS

‘Bigger, more frequent’ hail for Aus cities

Younger Aussies are being warned to expect bigger and more frequent hail into the future, with a new study revealing which cities are most at risk.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - July 28, 2025: Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack are joined by National Party MPÃ¢â¬â¢s and Senators for a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Once-a-year treat’: Fruit, veg warning

Australia stands to lose $7000 per person annually and face “mega-droughts” while fresh produce becomes a luxury, the UN’s climate chief warns.

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Supermarket shelves across southeast Queensland are being stripped bare amid fresh forecasts Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast later in the week - bringing intense rainfall and winds in its wake.

Shop shelves emptied as cyclone looms

Supermarket shelves carrying one Aussie staple have been stripped bare amid forecasts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing the east coast.

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HMAS Choules rescues a solo rowboat adventurer off the east Australian coast. *** Local Caption *** On 01 March 2025, Defence accepted a request from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to support a search and rescue operation approximately 740km east of Mackay, QLD, after concerns were raised for the safety of a solo occupied rowboat. The vessel is in close proximity to Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Defence has dispatched a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft from RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, and the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules from Brisbane to assist in the AMSA âled operation.

Pictures of rower’s rescue from cyclonic seas

Wild pictures have captured the moment a rower on a daring 12,000km solo venture was rescued from the rough seas of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Residents in North Queensland felt a 4.4 magnititude earthquake on Sunday evening.

‘Bomb’: Aussie state rocked by earthquake

Thousands have reported ‘terrifying’ tremors after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit a major Queensland city, impacting residents all over the state’s coast.

Alfred has been downgraded to a category three system. Picture: Windy

Cyclone to bring high tides, damaging surf

Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to category three cyclone as new information is revealed about its approach of Australia’s coast.

Heatwaves are expected for the northern part of the continent over the March 1 weekend. Picture: Weatherzone

Scorching heatwave to smash Aussie region

The bureau of meteorology warns a heatwave will hit vast stretches of Australia over the weekend, including a key mining district.

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Hidden detail as mega cyclone misses Aus

Queenslanders are being urged to steer clear of the coast this weekend as Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings powerful waves.

Spaceship captures mesmerising footage flying over the moon

Spaceship captures mesmerising footage flying over the moon

Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured some of the best footage of the moon since NASA’s Apollo missions.

Alfred is currently swirling XXXkm off the Queensland coast. Picture: Windy

New details of looming cyclone’s path

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified again with huge wind gusts of up to 220km/h, as new modelling reveals more about its expected path.

Things won’t be cooling down anytime soon in Australia, with wild weather and a “warmer than usual” autumn forecast across the country.

Aussies brace for wild, hot autumn

Things won’t be cooling down anytime soon in Australia, with wild weather and a “warmer than usual” autumn forecast across the country.

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Things won’t be cooling down anytime soon in Australia, with wild weather and a “warmer than usual” autumn forecast across the country.

Aussies brace for wild, hot autumn

Things won’t be cooling down anytime soon in Australia, with wild weather and a “warmer than usual” autumn forecast across the country.

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