3 dead, 145 pulled from water in 48 hours
It’s been a horror 24 hours across Victorian waterways, with three people dead, including a child, and nearly 150 pulled from the water.
Environment
Extreme heat smashes Australia
Millions of people have been urged to remain vigilant as fire risks grow, with much of the country experiencing heatwave conditions.
Watch: ‘Worst’ waves of plastic hit Bali beaches
Hundreds of volunteers are being urged to join a mass clean-up in Bali, after locals say “the worst” waves of plastic waste hit its tourist-favoured beaches. See the video.
Major flood warning as dam set to spill
Residents have been warned to stay alert as flood levels rise across one Aussie state, forcing authorities to release water from two major dams.
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Millions swelter through ongoing heatwave
Sydneysiders have flocked to beaches in an attempt to stay cool as a heatwave descended across the state.
‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest
Police say on Sunday, a large group of people entered a shipping channel and interfered with the movement of vessels.
World reacts to Australia’s nuclear no-no
Australia’s awkward position in the international nuclear community has been highlighted in an explosive email chain, reveals Patrick Carlyon.
Shock Google Earth find in Aus outback
The discovery was caused by a rare weather event that no one knew about.
Grim reality behind your donated clothes
Experts are calling for a “fashion waste shake-up” after a study found Aussie charity shops exported high-quality second-hand clothes to Europe, while resellers imported them back.
‘Action’: Australia’s big climate pledge
Australia is making a major commitment to help poorer countries weather the effects of climate change.
Worrying sign for Great Barrier Reef
Climate change-driven heat and cyclones have caused a large chunk of the Great Barrier Reef to drop in health, with some areas reporting the largest coral decline in 39 years.
‘Suspicious’: Huge twist in bushfire chaos
A chaotic bushfire which destroyed at least one home and burned through 1000ha of land may have been deliberately lit, authorities have revealed.
‘Not safe to return’ as Vic fires rage
At least one home has been destroyed as fires tore through more than 2000 hectares of bushland, with authorities warning of “challenging” conditions yet to come.
Major land grab to help Australia hit net zero by 2050
The government says an area equal to a third of an entire Aussie state must be earmarked for renewables projects, but critics are sceptical and warn of the consequences.
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