Horror as kitesurfer blown into power lines
A kitesurfer in his 50s has been flown to hospital after being blown into powerlines by strong winds, before he landed on the road.
Environment
‘Job done’: New environment tsar’s big flex
Anthony Albanese’s new environment tsar has bragged about his abilities to get things done while dodging questions about his predecessor.
Triple threat of weather to blast millions
Millions of Aussies are bracing for a triple threat of weather – with one state already slammed by heavy rain and winds, and another expecting “significant” snowfall.
Millions drenched for the ‘foreseeable future’
There will be no break from the wind and rain for Aussies on the eastern coast, with wild weather predicted to settle in until mid next week.
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Another farm infected with bird flu
Avian flu, the virus that left supermarket shelves empty in 2024, has spread at a third poultry farm in Victoria this month alone.
Sad update after whales stranded
An Aussie state has had to enact a tragic “last resort” decision after more than 150 whales were stranded on a remote beach.
Aussies freeze as temperature plummets
Australians have been warned not to pack away their puffer jackets just yet after one state recorded temperatures up to 10C below average.
Rivers of mud and rock hit LA fire zones after big rain
Suburbs decimated by the California wildfires have gone from smoldering to flooded after a powerful rainstorm turned scorched hillsides into rivers of mud and rocks.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘Life-threatening’ rainfall smashes state
Residents in North Queensland have been urged to stay safe as another barrage of rain is set to hit, leaving already saturated areas at risk of further flooding.
Gross reason fans locked out of pop star gig
Fans of a pop-rock icon have been left out in the cold after a nasty issue forced a much-anticipated concert to be cancelled.
‘Expect more’: Dire warning after floods
North Queensland has recorded its second “once-in-a-century” flood since 2019, and one thing made the rainfall heavier.
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