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Aussie city’s coldest morning in 15 years

An Australian capital city has recorded its coldest morning in more than a decade, with temperatures close to freezing.

A dead penguin found washed on the beach at Semaphore. Picture: Nicky Irons on Facebook

Toxic sea claims cute furry friend in latest tragedy

Scenes of despair on South Australia’s coastlines show no signs of abating, with a penguin the latest animal to wash up dead as a result of the toxic algae crisis.

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Some of the cattle on the Mactaggart family's Central Queensland property, where they run a composite beef herd.

Farmer’s Albo jab over beef shock

A central Queensland cattle farmer has hit out at the Prime Minister over the shock decision to permit US beef imports into Australia.

Perth was hit with hectic weather on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied

Luxury homes trashed in Aus ‘tornado’ hell

The sudden storm tore through streets, damaging homes, uprooting trees, and knocking out power across multiple suburbs.

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Cyclone Zelia is causing chaos after landing on the WA coast. Picture: Sky News

Monster cyclone to dump 500mm of rain

A ferocious cyclone has hit the Australian coast, with authorities warning of “destructive” winds and up to 500mm of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding.

Stunning photos of bushfires hitting Tasmania's west coast were released onto the Remine (Trial Harbour( Facebook page on February 14, 2025. Picture: Supplied

‘Volcanic’: Aussies battle raging fires

Residents in one state have captured startling photos showing apocalyptic scenes as they confront a complex web of bushfires.

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Anthony Albanese has been heckled by anti-wind farm during a visit to a Bluecope Steelworths centre in NSW’s south coast., The Prime Minister was greeting supporters when a passer began yelling at him. Picture: ABC,

‘Go home’: Albo heckled by angry mob

The Prime Minister was booed by activists fuming over wind farms while greeting supporters at a media event on NSW’s South Coast.

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Tropical Cyclone Zelia has been declared a category five system and is expected to make landfall on Friday afternoon, with winds up to 290km/h possible. Picture: BOM

‘Threat to life’: Cat 5 cyclone declared in WA

Tropical Cyclone Zelia has been declared a category five system and is expected to make landfall on Friday afternoon, with winds up to 290km/h possible.

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NSW Government has appointed their first statutory Agriculture Commissioner in a win for the industry. Committed to during the state election, the Commissioner's role is to conduct reviews, give independent advice and make recommendations to the NSW Government on agricultural matters. The Government has appointed Alison Stone who will serve an initial three-year term. The State Minister for Agriculture has said the appointment

Big move for ‘under the pump’ industry

A historic first in one state has been described as a “solid step towards a fairer future” for one group of Australian workers facing challenges.

About 50,000 hectares has been burnt by bushfires in Tasmanaia in the past two weeks. Picture: TasALERT

Australia’s extreme climate laid bare

The various corners of Australia are facing cyclone, fire and flooding threats on Thursday as the extremes of Australia’s climate take hold.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 5 APRIL 2024: Fencing and warning tape seen around playground equipment at a park where asbestos has been found at Hosken Reserve in Coburg. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Diego Fedele

Building company fined over toxic danger

A construction company has been slapped with a hefty penalty for providing false information to authorities about dumping asbestos at a property.

Vapes are a particularly harmful piece of litter as they contain a battery, plastic and liquid toxins. Picture: Clean Up Australia

‘Hazardous’: 140 per cent spike on ‘toxic’ item in Aussie trash

Alarming new data has revealed the dangerous items Aussies are throwing in their bins that is spreading across the country.

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Screenshot image from the BOM relating to current weather conditions.

Major city swelters as temp soars to 43C

Aussies in one state are being urged to keep cool as temperatures climb above 40C while other parts of the country battle bushfires.

The Bureau of Meterology confirmed a large tropical cyclone is set to form “earlier than expected” and smash the West Australian coastline by early Wednesday morning. The storm is currently located to the northwest of Broome and is expected to intensify over the next two days while potentially crossing the east Pilbara or west Kimberly coast as a severe tropical cyclone. Picture: BOM

State braces for days of cyclonic weather

Western Australian residents have been warned a cyclone is expected to hit as the country’s torrent of wild weather shows no sign of slowing down.

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