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'Scuttlebutt': information black-out after power outage

'Scuttlebutt': information black-out after power outage

Outback communities cut off from reliable power for 19 days also experienced an information black-out when telecommunications systems failed.

Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones

Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones

Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones

Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones

As Queenslanders prepared for a tropical cyclone, an Australian electric car company raced to fulfil an influx of orders to keep lights and fridges working.

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

A cyclone has been downgraded but still "packs a punch" with heavy rain triggering floodwaters, sparking rescues amid warnings of more wild weather to come.

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PM pushes for fixed terms amid election date talk

PM pushes for fixed terms amid election date talk

Questions about the timing of the federal election, as cyclone Alfred looms, have prompted the prime minister to reignite his push for fixed poll dates.

'Scary': town could not call triple zero after storms

'Scary': town could not call triple zero after storms

An outback town is still "flat out" recovering months after rolling power outages, which shut down a major mine and cut off phone services.

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

Out-of-control bushfires are threatening small communities as weather conditions change, with residents preparing to escape and evacuation centres established.

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides and flooding have further hampered authorities as they try to recover from days of downpours, with more rain to come as the threat moves inland.

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Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Multiple states are bracing for severe weather with forecasters predicting heavy rain in parts of NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

As they continue to battle bushfires which have ripped through a major national park, firefighters are worried about what the future holds for small towns.

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

Residents and firefighters are still on edge as weather conditions are forecast to heighten bushfire dangers as many grateful locals escape serious damage.

Trump considers scrapping FEMA, pledges disaster help

Trump considers scrapping FEMA, pledges disaster help

Trump considers scrapping FEMA, pledges disaster help

Trump considers scrapping FEMA, pledges disaster help

After touring disaster-hit North Carolina and Los Angeles, Donald Trump says he's considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Aid workers want urgent mental health support for children in Vanuatu as they face fear and anxiety a week on from the devastating earthquake.

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in northern Mozambique has risen to 94, as authorities continue to assess the damage caused by the devastating storm.

Macron swears in angry exchange in cyclone-hit Mayotte

Macron swears in angry exchange in cyclone-hit Mayotte

Macron swears in angry exchange in cyclone-hit Mayotte

Macron swears in angry exchange in cyclone-hit Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron swore during a heated exchange with angry residents in cyclone-hit Mayotte.

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'Take shelter': multiple emergency warnings for fires

Residents have been urged to leave immediately or take shelter as two out-of-control bushfires rage, creating dangerous conditions for firefighters.

France rushes supplies to Mayotte, Macron due to visit

Authorities in Mayotte are racing to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory.

At least 34 killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique

At least 34 people have been killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique since it made landfall, according to officials.

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Spain is mounting its biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as the death toll from catastrophic floods continues to rise.

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North Gaza 'apocalyptic,' all at imminent risk: UN

The entire Palestinian population in northern Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence, the United Nations warns.

Profit over safety claim in dam case 'unjustified': BHP

BHP has denied it prioritised profits over concerns about a dam's safety, thereby contributing to its collapse and the ensuing environmental disaster.

'Like the Opera House': the tiny halls that loom large

Country halls remain at the heart of small towns in times of both celebration and disaster, but their longevity largely depends on the kindness of locals.

No rest for rescuers in long search for Helene victims

Exhausted rescuers and volunteers navigate washed out roads and difficult terrain as the search for Hurricane Helene survivors drags into a second week.

AI-powered satellites to search for Aussie bushfires

A satellite constellation powered by artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology will launch from next year, watching the world for small fires.

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

After recent above-average temperatures, the national council for fire and emergency services is predicting a risky spring fire season in northern Australia.

Tassie floods as wild weather slams nation's southeast

Residents in the nation's southeast are bracing for more severe weather as thousands of Tasmanians prepare to evacuate their properties due to flooding.

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