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Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Floodwaters have begun to recede after heavy rainfalls lashed parts of NSW, causing dams to spill, but evacuation warnings remain.

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Severe overnight weather could trigger flash floods in NSW as the state continues to be lashed by huge, slow-moving downpours.

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Investigators will probe the aftermath of a Sydney unit explosion amid claims residents smelled gas in the weeks preceding the deadly blast.

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Two dead, seven injured in Pittsburgh bar shooting

Two dead, seven injured in Pittsburgh bar shooting

A shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh has left two people dead and seven others injured, police say.

Heavy rains and storms lash Sydney, WA coast

Heavy rains and storms lash Sydney, WA coast

Heavy rain that lashed Sydney saw the harbour city cop a month's worth of rain on the first day of winter, while parts of the WA coast were also drenched.

Search continues for mum after riverside discovery

Search continues for mum after riverside discovery

The concerning discovery of a placenta and umbilical cord by a Sydney river have prompted urgent calls for the unidentified mother to attend hospital.

'You're not in trouble': plea to mum over baby mystery

'You're not in trouble': plea to mum over baby mystery

A placenta and umbilical cord will undergo forensic testing to determine how they ended up beside a river as a search goes on for a missing mum and baby.

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Sydney dam spilling as swathes of NSW cop more rain

Sydney dam spilling as swathes of NSW cop more rain

Sydney dam spilling as swathes of NSW cop more rain

Sydney dam spilling as swathes of NSW cop more rain

There are warnings heavy rain could lead to flash flooding as Sydney's Warragamba Dam starts spilling for a second time in little over a month.

Body found after man overboard on Sydney-bound cruise

Body found after man overboard on Sydney-bound cruise

Body found after man overboard on Sydney-bound cruise

Body found after man overboard on Sydney-bound cruise

Authorities have found the body of a man who went in the water from a P&O cruise ship in waters off Sydney.

Driver dies after crashing into White House barrier

Driver dies after crashing into White House barrier

Driver dies after crashing into White House barrier

Driver dies after crashing into White House barrier

Police in the nation's capital say a driver has died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex.

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Flemington Racecourse's flood wall worsened the impact of flooding for about 240 homes when a major Melbourne river broke its banks in 2022.

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.

Police look beyond borders for motive in Bondi massacre

Police look beyond borders for motive in Bondi massacre

Police look beyond borders for motive in Bondi massacre

Police look beyond borders for motive in Bondi massacre

As a major coronial inquiry gets under way into the Bondi stabbings, detectives are headed to Queensland in a bid to uncover the killer's motive.

Parents mourn 'very sick boy' after stabbing rampage

Parents mourn 'very sick boy' after stabbing rampage

Parents mourn 'very sick boy' after stabbing rampage

Parents mourn 'very sick boy' after stabbing rampage

The Queensland father of a man behind a deadly Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage says his son was a "very sick boy" who let himself down.

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'Truly horrific': Cauchi family condemns murderous son

Joel Cauchi's parents have condemned their son's actions and expressed sympathy for the police officer who ended his Bondi shopping centre killing spree.

Five dead, dozens injured in Hong Kong building fire

At least five people have been killed in a building fire in Hong Kong.

Brave because 'it was the right thing to do'

In times of emergency and danger, some people run towards the screams. The 2024 Australian Bravery Decorations recognise 89 people who have shown selflessness.

Three dead in boating tragedy off SA coast

Three people have been confirmed dead after their upturned fishing boat was found off the coast of South Australia.

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Qantas pilots shut down engine before landing safely

A Qantas flight from Melbourne has been given a priority landing after running into engine trouble on approach to Perth.

Emergency inspector shifts blame for triple-zero delays

Victoria's emergency management inspector has been grilled at an inquest about its response to issues with triple-zero call response times during COVID-19.

Major evacuation effort as river flood fears rise

Emergency services are evacuating residents from the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola after higher-than-expected flooding.

One dead, two in hospital after Victorian beach tragedy

Victoria's horror run of coastal drownings continues, with a man dying after being pulled from the water unconscious while two others are taken to hospital.

Miner on the mend in hospital after deadly collapse

The condition of a man who suffered life-threatening injuries in a deadly rockfall near Ballarat has improved to serious but stable.

Miner critical, tributes to worker killed in collapse

A 21-year-old miner continues to fight for his life after a rockfall that killed his colleague, as safety authorities probe the tragedy.

'Fallen on deaf ears': safety fears before mine tragedy

Rescue workers have recovered the body of a Victorian miner and another worker is fighting for life after an underground collapse at a Ballarat mine.

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