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Authorities work out how much sewage in river

Authorities are working to find out how much human waste flowed into the Swan River after a wastewater main burst.

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A significant toxic algae bloom is impacting the weaters around the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island, with locals reporting painful symptoms, including sore eyes, shortness of breath and skin irritiations.

State ‘under attack’ as beaches turn toxic

There are calls for a national disaster to be declared as a toxic find in one state’s waters causes dead animals to wash up on shores and beachgoers to feel sick.

Flights to Bali have been cancelled after a fresh eruption from the deadly Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano.

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Update on flights after volcanic eruption

Not all Australian airlines are ready to fly again following Monday’s volcanic eruption in Indonesia.

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Powerful winds are set to batter capital cities across the nation as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of

Powerful winds to batter Australia

Transport delays look likely as cities across the country brace for days of pummelling winds on the back of a cold front that is moving “really quickly”.

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Devastating footage of new LA fire

Devastating footage of new LA fire

A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted near Los Angeles, triggering evacuations.

Temperatures are set to soar as high as 45C on Australia Day while thunderstorms and showers appear to threaten long weekend plans. Picture: Stormcast.

Horror forecast ahead of Australia Day

Temperatures are set to soar to 45C on Australia Day, while potential showers and thunderstorms threaten to drench multiple states and territories.

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Reason 4700 cars sold in Australia recalled

One of Australia’s most-purchased car makers has been forced to recall more than 4700 cars over a potentially dangerous issue.

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The Bureau of Meteorology issued the warning early on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Supplied

Millions warned to brace for weather chaos

Millions of Australians are in the path of damaging winds set to hit the mainland on Wednesday afternoon.

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Extreme and severe heatwaves are tipped to sweep Queensland and NSW. Picture: Stormcast.

Temps to hit 46C in severe heatwave

Warnings have been issued to residents across several states as a severe heatwave is expected to send the mercury soaring past 40C.

***BLURRED VERSION***MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - January 21, 2025: Animal activists have placed dead piglets outside the Victorian State Government offices at treasury place. Picture: NewsWire / David Geraghty ,

‘Deserve more’: Protesters’ distressing stunt

Animal activists have left dead piglets on the steps of a state government building in an effort to seek immediate change to pig welfare.

Locals across mutliple Sydney suburbs have been met with confronting scenes, after mega storms flooded waterways with tonnes of rubbish waste. Picture: Facebook /

‘Human’: Grim find on Aussie beach

A popular Sydney beach is one of several in the city to be swamped by tonnes of rubbish – including some seriously creepy items

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Tropical Cyclone Sean forms near the Pilbara Coast

Millions lashed by record-breaking rain

A tropical cyclone has brought record-breaking rain, with one area recording 274mm of rain in just 24 hours.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos December 30, 2024: Fuel prices across metropolitan Melbourne. BP, Southbank. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

State’s push for fuel price cap

One Aussie state is pushing for a major shakeup to pricing at the bowser – including 24-hour caps on fuel prices and mandatory reporting from retailers.

Tropical Cyclone Sean forms near the Pilbara Coast

‘Threat to lives’: Tropical cyclone intensifies

One state has been dealt a double blow as a tropical cyclone smashes the northern region, while residents in the south have been rocked by an earthquake.

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