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At least 14 dead in Venezuela gold mine collapse

At least 14 dead in Venezuela gold mine collapse

Officials in Venezuela say at least 14 people are confirmed dead from the collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine.

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Part of the Eyre Highway in Western Australia has been shut as a bushfire burns out of control amid strong winds and high temperatures.

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

A power provider has been taken to task by the Victorian energy minister for its delayed rollout of prolonged outage payments.

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Man dies after crashing electric unicycle on trail

Man dies after crashing electric unicycle on trail

A Melbourne man has died after he was ejected from his electric unicycle while riding on a track.

Theme park patrons at risk from out-of-control bushfire

Theme park patrons at risk from out-of-control bushfire

Firefighters are battling an out-of-control bushfire threatening patrons at a theme park and ice skating rink in Perth.

Four people knocked out by lightning in wild storms

Four people knocked out by lightning in wild storms

Two men and two women have been injured by lightning, dozens of flights delayed and trains halted as slow-moving storms batter Sydney and northern NSW.

Storm system could redevelop into a cyclone over state

Storm system could redevelop into a cyclone over state

Ex-Cyclone Lincoln has blasted the Top End with heavy rainfall as it moves west amid a warning it could redevelop into a cyclone off the Kimberley coast.

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Cyclone downgraded but Top End braces for more rain

Cyclone downgraded but Top End braces for more rain

Cyclone downgraded but Top End braces for more rain

Cyclone downgraded but Top End braces for more rain

Residents in northern Australia are bracing for continued heavy rain triggered by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln as it drifts west.

Poor mental health threatens rural emergency workforce

Poor mental health threatens rural emergency workforce

Poor mental health threatens rural emergency workforce

Poor mental health threatens rural emergency workforce

A new study will "care for the carers" by examining the unique trauma faced by rural emergency workers, in the hopes of minimising burnout and attrition.

Flood-hit regions brace after cyclone warning issued

Flood-hit regions brace after cyclone warning issued

Flood-hit regions brace after cyclone warning issued

Flood-hit regions brace after cyclone warning issued

Flood-hit regions in northern Australia are bracing for more rain and strong winds after a cyclone watch was upgraded to a warning by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Flood-hit regions prepare as cyclone watch issued

Flood-hit regions prepare as cyclone watch issued

Flood-hit regions prepare as cyclone watch issued

Flood-hit regions prepare as cyclone watch issued

A cyclone watch has been issued for the Gulf of Carpentaria's southern coastal areas as flooded regions brace for gale-force winds and heavy rain.

Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage

Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage

Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage

Homes lost and firefighters injured as bushfires rage

Three fires are raging out of control in Victoria with people near the Grampians National Park ordered to shelter while those in Ballarat were told to evacuate.

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions

As Queensland counts the cost of an already disaster-riddled summer, another cyclone threat is looming in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Firefighting water bombers drop sewage water onto homes

Firefighting water bombers drop sewage water onto homes

Firefighting water bombers drop sewage water onto homes

Firefighting water bombers drop sewage water onto homes

Authorities have issued an alert after firefighting helicopters accidentally dropped effluent while battling a blaze in Perth's northeast.

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Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

The Albanese government announced $91.8 million in funding for disaster resilience support in the region but it won't help those affected by recent cyclones.

Bushfire near RAAF base in Perth's northeast downgraded

A bushfire warning for a blaze in Perth's northeastern suburbs at Bullsbrook has been downgraded after earlier posing a threat to life and property.

Lack of oxygen to be investigated in fatal plane crash

Investigations are ongoing into a firefighting surveillance plane crash, which killed three people in November, with the possibility of hypoxia being examined.

Australia leads world as fatal shark attacks double

Australia had more fatal shark attacks than any other country last year despite international researchers ranking the country's beach safety the world's best.

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Two men dead after cliff crash, survivor stable

The sole survivor after a vehicle was driven over a cliff in remote WA killing two men is in a stable condition after being flown to a Perth hospital.

Ex-cyclone Kirrily tracks south, brings more rain

After bringing heavy rainfall to Queensland's regional areas, former tropical cyclone Kirrily now has NSW firmly in its sights.

Gas truck explosion torches Kenya depot, killing three

At least three people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a gas truck exploded at a refilling plant in Kenya's capital.

Cyclone set for 'last hurrah' as another threat looms

Queensland is set to farewell ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily after a long week of heavy rain and damaging winds as another threat looms off the coast.

Mosquitoes and mould pose risk in drenched Queensland

Mould and mosquitoes have been identified as greater risks in Queensland amid heavy rain and flooding in the aftermath of two cyclones.

'Everyone deserves to arrive home': plan for safer rail

Better technology and education are part of a new national strategy to eliminate deaths and injury at Australia's 22,000 level crossings.

Black Summer victims in 'dilemma' over $4.5m payout

Bushfire victims won $4.5 million in damages over a Black Summer blaze, but up to 70 people will have to split what is left after hefty legal costs.

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