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Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces

Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces

Authorities are concerned about the death toll caused by a disease linked with heavy rain, with the number of cases rising in flooded northern Australia.

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

An obstetrician who allegedly crashed his high-powered car at 130km/h while drunk, killing a young woman, has been denied bail.

'Like winning lottery': Graziers salute flood impact

'Like winning lottery': Graziers salute flood impact

'Like winning lottery': Graziers salute flood impact

'Like winning lottery': Graziers salute flood impact

Instead of being devastated by his property being hit by floodwaters in western Queensland, a tourist attraction owner has compared it to winning the lottery.

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Lithium-ion battery behind latest killer house fire

Lithium-ion battery behind latest killer house fire

Investigators say an overcharged e-bike battery was likely the cause of a house fire that killed a man in the western suburbs of a capital city.

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.

Freight routes cut, shelves bare as flood panic hits

Freight routes cut, shelves bare as flood panic hits

Post-cyclone panic buying and freight problems have left empty shelves and limited options for some residents of flood-ravaged northern Western Australia.

Operator 'hung out to dry' by Hillcrest castle maker

Operator 'hung out to dry' by Hillcrest castle maker

A 'dust devil' that lifted a jumping castle into the air, killing six primary school children, could not have been foreseen, a court has been told.

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Boy bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot

Boy bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot

Boy bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot

Boy bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot

A boy has been bitten on the back by a dingo before people fishing nearby came to his rescue in the latest attack at a popular tourism destination.

Death toll rises after stampede at New Delhi station

Death toll rises after stampede at New Delhi station

Death toll rises after stampede at New Delhi station

Death toll rises after stampede at New Delhi station

At least 18 Indians have been killed in a stampede at a New Delhi station as thousands tried to board a train to the site of the Maha Kumbh Hindu festival.

Man 'confesses' to Munich car ramming that injured 36

Man 'confesses' to Munich car ramming that injured 36

Man 'confesses' to Munich car ramming that injured 36

Man 'confesses' to Munich car ramming that injured 36

German police say a 24-year-old Afghan citizen who had applied for asylum has been arrested after a car was driven into a union demonstration, injuring 36.

Man who drove into flood cleared of mates' manslaughter

Man who drove into flood cleared of mates' manslaughter

Man who drove into flood cleared of mates' manslaughter

Man who drove into flood cleared of mates' manslaughter

More than two years after driving into floodwaters with two friends on his ute, a man has been found not guilty of manslaughter over their drownings.

At least 55 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge

At least 55 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge

At least 55 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge

At least 55 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge

Guatemala City authorities say at least 55 people have died after a bus travelling on a busy highway fell off a bridge.

Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

NSW fire authorities are warning of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after a spike in potentially-lethal fires caused by the devices.

Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China

Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China

Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China

Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China

Chinese rescuers are searching for some 30 people after a landslide in south western Sichuan province buried 10 houses.

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Human remains found in crocodile after man goes missing

A major search for a missing fisherman has ended after human remains were found inside a crocodile, with forensic testing to confirm the person's identity.

Damaging storms persist as potential cyclone looms

Wild weather continues to batter parts of the nation with floods in Queensland, storms in the southeast and a potential cyclone brewing off WA's coast.

Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

A flood-hit region looks set to battle more heavy rainfall but experts warn residents will confront another threat when their massive clean-up finally starts.

No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

A severe weather warning has come as a surprise to a north Queensland resident who must now decide what to do with her three horses if flooding returns.

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Flash flooding catches out rain-soaked region - again

Just when Judi Hinspeter thought the rain would not stop lashing her home, the weather took a turn for the worse and flash flooding hit a sodden region again.

PM tours flood-hit region as locals tell of 'terror'

A local has described the "terrifying" experience of watching floodwaters threaten her home as the prime minister toured a vital rebuild at a rain-hit region.

Rural town mourns teenager taken by 'cruel fate'

A 16-year-old boy who was swept away while swimming with friends in a rural river is being remembered as a loyal rugby teammate and a loving son and brother.

Clean up starts for some but flood threat remains

The clean up has begun for some residents in rain-hit northern Australia but the flood threat is not over for others, with more showers and storms forecast.

Stunned community honours treasured teen shark victim

A beachside community has gathered to pay tribute to a teenager who died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at a popular surf spot.

Body found after boy swept away in fast-flowing river

Drones, sniffer dogs and boats have been used to find the body of a 16-year-old boy, who disappeared after getting washed away while swimming with friends.

At least six feared dead as US medevac plane crashes

Days after the biggest air disaster in the United States in 16 years, a medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of "multiple casualties".

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