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Rainfall records likely as storms batter the east coast

Rainfall records likely as storms batter the east coast

Boxing Day thunderstorms are expected to continue battering the east coast after some regions likely endured their wettest Christmas on record.

Shoppers seek Boxing Day bargains across the country

Shoppers seek Boxing Day bargains across the country

Shoppers seek Boxing Day bargains across the country

Shoppers seek Boxing Day bargains across the country

Australians have splurged at unprecedented sales on Boxing Day spurred on by a cost-of-living crisis this year.

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up continues in Queensland's far north

Clean-up efforts in far north Queensland following ex-tropical cyclone Jasper are continuing as tourists are encouraged to visit over the holiday period.

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Falling branch kills man as Vic remains on flood alert

Falling branch kills man as Vic remains on flood alert

A man has died after being struck by a tree branch on his property in northern Victoria as the state is warned about flash flooding and severe storms.

Queenslanders brace for hailstones, rain and flooding

Queenslanders brace for hailstones, rain and flooding

Severe thunderstorm warnings remain in place for parts of Queensland, as the recovery continues from ex-cyclone Jasper in the far north.

Severe thunderstorms possible for entire NSW coast

Severe thunderstorms possible for entire NSW coast

Severe thunderstorms are possible along the entire NSW coast with emergency services responding to hundreds of calls for help after downpours.

PM on lunch duty as Australia takes Christmas breather

PM on lunch duty as Australia takes Christmas breather

The prime minister has served lunch to the homeless as Australians celebrated Christmas their own way, while wet weather put a dampener on festivities for some.

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Avoid these Christmas treats that pose threats to pets

Avoid these Christmas treats that pose threats to pets

Avoid these Christmas treats that pose threats to pets

Avoid these Christmas treats that pose threats to pets

Food and drink items on Christmas tables around Australia may be fine for humans but pose serious health risks to pets, the RSPCA warns.

Body of teenage boy found after tubing accident

Body of teenage boy found after tubing accident

Body of teenage boy found after tubing accident

Body of teenage boy found after tubing accident

Police have recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy from a Queensland river following a tragic boating accident on Christmas Eve.

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

Heatwave continues in WA as firefighters battle on

The weather bureau has a heatwave warning in effect for parts of Western Australia, as the state's firefighters continue to battle several blazes.

Protesters storm the stage at Carols by Candlelight

Protesters storm the stage at Carols by Candlelight

Protesters storm the stage at Carols by Candlelight

Protesters storm the stage at Carols by Candlelight

Protesters have failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of people who sang along with big-name performers at Melbourne's traditional Carols by Candlelight.

Leaders wish Australians a safe and Merry Christmas

Leaders wish Australians a safe and Merry Christmas

Leaders wish Australians a safe and Merry Christmas

Leaders wish Australians a safe and Merry Christmas

The prime minister and opposition leader have wished Australians a Merry Christmas and expressed their gratitude to those giving up their day to help others.

Cocaine bricks covered in barnacles wash up on beaches

Cocaine bricks covered in barnacles wash up on beaches

Cocaine bricks covered in barnacles wash up on beaches

Cocaine bricks covered in barnacles wash up on beaches

Beachgoers in NSW are being urged by the police to hand in any bricks of cocaine they find that washed up on the state's beaches.

Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way

Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way

Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way

Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way

Large parts of NSW are on alert for dangerous weather over the Christmas long weekend, as storm cells smash Sydney bringing hail, strong winds and downpours.

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Far north open to tourists as flood clean up continues

Queensland's deputy premier has encouraged tourists to return to the far north as volunteers help Cairns residents clean up their homes after flooding.

Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes

Two homes have been destroyed by a blaze south of Perth as firefighters warn residents to remain vigilant for bushfire threats.

Hopes fade for missing man as flood bears down on town

A Cape York community is bracing for major flooding, as the search for a missing man is scaled back.

Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues

Multiple blazes across Western Australia are testing firefighters, with authorities warning there are more "difficult" days ahead.

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Fish markets gear up for Xmas, with mild weather likely

Thousands of people are expected to descend on fish markets around the country to buy seafood for Christmas, with mild weather forecast on the day.

Border agents block massive drug imports over 12 months

Drug smugglers tried to bring more than double the amount of cocaine into Australia over the last financial year than they did the year before, authorities say.

Urgent plan to save red handfish from extinction

Scientists will relocate critically endangered red handfish to a Tasmanian facility to save the species from extinction during forecast marine heatwaves.

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

World War I veterans who did not die on the frontline but suffered from "shell shock" after returning home will be commemorated for their sacrifice.

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

A fast-moving blaze has destroyed three homes in Perth's eastern hills with WA's fire commissioner describing conditions as above catastrophic.

Probe tracks down signal fault in city trams collision

A non-operational signal lantern has been identified by crash investigators probing the cause of a tram-on-tram crash at a busy Melbourne intersection.

Flood funding to get far north Qld back up and running

A funding package has been announced by the prime minister on a visit to Queensland's flood-ravaged far north amid concern for residents and the tourism sector.

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