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Flood rescue effort to save woman clinging to tree

Flood rescue effort to save woman clinging to tree

A woman clinging to a tree in swollen floodwaters in an outback town has been rescued in an hours-long operation.

'Needle in a haystack' find in missing tourist mystery

'Needle in a haystack' find in missing tourist mystery

'Needle in a haystack' find in missing tourist mystery

'Needle in a haystack' find in missing tourist mystery

A private investigator tasked with finding missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer said recent discoveries had given him "closure".

Banana crop skinned as weakening storm heads south

Banana crop skinned as weakening storm heads south

Banana crop skinned as weakening storm heads south

Banana crop skinned as weakening storm heads south

Farmers in an isolated agricultural hub say they're devastated after a tropical cyclone flattened a significant proportion of a state's banana crop.

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Banana growers hoping cyclone bends around farming hub

Banana growers hoping cyclone bends around farming hub

Residents in an isolated agricultural hub are bracing for the arrival of a tropical cyclone that could flatten a banana crop which supplies an entire state.

Anxious wait for thousands as Cyclone Mitchell looms

Anxious wait for thousands as Cyclone Mitchell looms

Residents along a stretch of Australia's coast preparing for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell threatens to make landfall.

Take shelter warning as cyclone batters coastline

Take shelter warning as cyclone batters coastline

As Tropical Cyclone Mitchell intensifies, residents along the coast of West Australia's Pilbara have been told to take shelter immediately.

Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean

Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean

The bodies of three men aboard a light plane when it crashed near a popular fishing area have been recovered by police.

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Structures destroyed, power out as erratic fire burns

Structures destroyed, power out as erratic fire burns

Structures destroyed, power out as erratic fire burns

Structures destroyed, power out as erratic fire burns

A blaze has engulfed thousands of hectares and continues to threaten more structures after being fuelled by coastal winds.

Death toll of Swiss New Year bar blaze rises to 41

Death toll of Swiss New Year bar blaze rises to 41

Death toll of Swiss New Year bar blaze rises to 41

Death toll of Swiss New Year bar blaze rises to 41

An 18-year-old who was injured in the fire that tore through a Swiss bar one month ago has died, authorities say.

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

A community paddle-out for a boy killed in a shark attack has turned into an emotional tribute for the beloved young surfer.

Search for tourist paused amid wait for ID of remains

Search for tourist paused amid wait for ID of remains

Search for tourist paused amid wait for ID of remains

Search for tourist paused amid wait for ID of remains

A search in Tasmania's wilderness has been paused after a second day of scouring for items linked to missing Belgian woman Celine Cremer.

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

A funding lifeline has been pledged for fire recovery after bushfires tore through communities, destroying 1500 structures including hundreds of homes.

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

The family of a Canadian backpacker found dead near a pack of dingoes will arrive in Australia for a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony at the site.

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Water is being carted into a small town to top up a bushfire-damaged local treatment system but residents are still waiting for clean drinking water.

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'Very scared': floods trigger rescues, evacuation plans

Days after taking over, new publicans Tayla and Braydon Wellby were forced to seek higher ground as flooding inundated the region - including their hotel.

Bushfire season takes toll with hundreds of homes lost

Out-of-control bushfires continue to ravage one Australian state, as authorities warn the peak fire danger period still has months to run.

Towns deserted as locals seek relief from roasting heat

As parts of Australia bake under a relentless heatwave, locals have backup plans to keep cool as temperatures nudge record levels.

'Really shocked': pilot remembered after fiery crash

Investigators have begun sifting through a "complex accident scene" after two people were killed in a fiery plane crash north of the Gold Coast.

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Paddle out to remember schoolboy shark attack victim

A 12-year-old who died after being bitten by a shark will be remembered in a community paddle out.

Aussie towns among world's hottest in 'unheard of' heat

Multiple temperature records have been broken in sweltering conditions across several states, with some Australian towns recording their hottest day ever.

Houses lost as 'erratic' bushfire threatens towns

Multiple bushfires have sparked evacuation orders for several towns as temperatures soar to almost 50C in some areas.

Heatwave tests energy grid as power demand skyrockets

Households sweltering through record-breaking heat have been assured the electricity grid can withstand a massive surge in demand for cooling.

Italy fury at Swiss bar owner release 'understandable'

Swiss President Guy Parmelin says he understands outrage among Italian politicians about the release of the owner of a bar where ‍a deadly fire broke out.

Italy recalls envoy after Swiss bar fire suspect freed

Italy's prime minister has called the release on bail of ‍the owner of a Swiss bar that caught fire "an affront to the memory of the victims".

Outcry as Swiss bar owner released on bail after fire

Italy's prime minister has called the decision to release a Swiss bar owner charged over a deadly fire an "insult" to the victims' families.

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