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One man freed and another trapped after mine collapse

One man freed and another trapped after mine collapse

One man has been freed and another remains trapped after a mine collapse in Victoria's Goldfields, with 25 more workers brought to the surface from underground.

Fire crews battle WA blaze sparked by lightning

Fire crews battle WA blaze sparked by lightning

Fire crews battle WA blaze sparked by lightning

Fire crews battle WA blaze sparked by lightning

Firefighters are battling a blaze sparked by lightning in Western Australia's mid-west after it jumped containment lines.

Caravan park evacuated as bushfire closes Tas highway

Caravan park evacuated as bushfire closes Tas highway

Caravan park evacuated as bushfire closes Tas highway

Caravan park evacuated as bushfire closes Tas highway

Tasmanian fire crews have evacuated a caravan park and residents have been told to leave Crayfish Creek and surrounds.

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Telstra mea culpa for triple zero outage chaos

Telstra mea culpa for triple zero outage chaos

A Telstra issue meant triple zero calls across the nation were not put through to trained professionals for more than an hour.

More residents leave as authorities renew dire warning

More residents leave as authorities renew dire warning

New emergency warnings have led to more residents fleeing fire danger zones in Victoria as a massive blaze threatens a number of towns.

Haircuts, coffee: life goes on in bushfire danger zone

Haircuts, coffee: life goes on in bushfire danger zone

The Victorian town of Beaufort has mostly emptied over bushfire fears, but some residents are going about their business.

Six homes destroyed, bushfire tipped to burn for weeks

Six homes destroyed, bushfire tipped to burn for weeks

Communities affected by a bushfire west of Ballarat have been warned it is not safe to return, with six homes confirmed to have been destroyed by the blaze.

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Firefighters battle to control three remote bushfires

Firefighters battle to control three remote bushfires

Firefighters battle to control three remote bushfires

Firefighters battle to control three remote bushfires

Emergency crews are working to ensure three fires in Tasmania's Central Highlands do not expand and impact properties.

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

An expert-led review has been commissioned after storms cut power to 530,000 Victorian properties in the biggest mass blackout in state history.

Victorian home losses reach 46 as bushfires contained

Victorian home losses reach 46 as bushfires contained

Victorian home losses reach 46 as bushfires contained

Victorian home losses reach 46 as bushfires contained

The number of homes lost to raging bushfires in Victoria's Grampians region has risen to 46 after locals returned to survey the damage.

Half of town lost to bushfire as residents count losses

Half of town lost to bushfire as residents count losses

Half of town lost to bushfire as residents count losses

Half of town lost to bushfire as residents count losses

Bushfire has destroyed more than 40 homes on the edge of a national park where residents are returning to take stock of the devastation.

Bushfire battle goes on after homes burnt in Grampians

Bushfire battle goes on after homes burnt in Grampians

Bushfire battle goes on after homes burnt in Grampians

Bushfire battle goes on after homes burnt in Grampians

Bushfire threat levels in Victoria's west have been reduced but fire crews are still working to contain multiple blazes.

Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn

Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn

Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn

Homes lost as bushfires continue to burn

Bushfires have destroyed an unknown number of homes and volunteer firefighters have suffered minor burns while battling blazes in Victoria's west.

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.

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Fires kill at least 51 in Chile, toll likely to rise

Authorities are concerned the death toll from forest fires raging across Chile will rise.

Training kicks in for 'hero' vet after shark attack

A "heroic" vet who applied tourniquets to the mauled leg of a woman who'd been attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour is being credited with saving her life.

Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy

Three women and a man are dead in an unpatrolled beach tragedy, with Life Saving Victoria saying it is the state's worst drowning incident in 20 years.

Boy, 14, charged over fatal crash with stolen car

A teenage boy will face court after police alleged he was driving a stolen vehicle involved in a fatal collision.

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More homes destroyed as hot winds fan bushfire threat

Unfavourable conditions are threatening containment lines after firefighters contained bushfires that have destroyed two homes north of Perth.

Two men killed as light plane crashes in Queensland

A light aircraft has crashed in Queensland's Scenic Rim, killing two men, with police appealing for anyone with footage of the incident to come forward.

Flood threat persists as weather forecast offers relief

The flood threat continues for some Victorian communities but there are no more major rain events forecast in coming days, as towns focus on recovery.

Floods swamp towns as kayaker found safe and well

Crews have found the owner of an empty kayak seen floating down a river as support arrives for communities impacted by floods.

Flood threat brings back memories of recent devastation

Many communities on alert for flooding are still reeling from devastating floods in late 2022, with a plea for visitors to return once the threat has passed.

Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash

A plane has "flipped over" and crashed on a Queensland island with passengers suffering a range of injuries including a head wound and a suspected broken arm.

Toddler dies after being hit by ute at NSW holiday park

A one-year-old boy has died after being hit by a ute at a holiday park near the mid-west NSW city of Dubbo.

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