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Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge

Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge

A regional Queensland town has been struck by flash flooding after nearly 100mm of rain came down in an hour, testing local drains.

Pen and paper deployed as emergency system crashes

Pen and paper deployed as emergency system crashes

Pen and paper deployed as emergency system crashes

Pen and paper deployed as emergency system crashes

An investigation has been launched after a system crash led to Victoria police, ambulance and fire crews being manually dispatched for almost two hours.

Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down

Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down

Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down

Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down

Farmers are urging telcos to ensure the safety of rural Australians is not placed at risk as Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their 3G networks.

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Hazard reductions behind schedule ahead of fire season

Hazard reductions behind schedule ahead of fire season

The NSW Rural Fire Service has responded to more than 1600 fires since July, preventing it from completing as much hazard-reduction burning as it had planned.

Portable wi-fi to support disaster-hit communities

Portable wi-fi to support disaster-hit communities

NSW is rolling out technology with internet functions to keep communities connected and support emergency services during natural disasters.

Warning as Victoria stares down increased fire risk

Warning as Victoria stares down increased fire risk

With fire season fast approaching Victorians are being warned to brush up on their safety plans, as many aren't aware they're living in a bushfire-prone area.

Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire

Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire

Australia's emergency management teams are preparing for severe spring weather, with parts of the nation set for higher-than-average fire and flood risk.

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Simmering anger from firies over cyber attack details

Simmering anger from firies over cyber attack details

Simmering anger from firies over cyber attack details

Simmering anger from firies over cyber attack details

Victoria's fire service says it continues to update the workforce about a cyber attack but a union is fuming over being "left in the dark".

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

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.

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Almost $400 million will be spent on projects to better protect Australians from natural disasters including key cyclone and flood protection upgrades.

Triple zero in NSW expanded to include texting, video

Triple zero in NSW expanded to include texting, video

Triple zero in NSW expanded to include texting, video

Triple zero in NSW expanded to include texting, video

People calling triple zero can now provide more accurate information by livestreaming or texting dispatchers using a new tool that can translate 150 languages.

Qantas reroutes Perth-London flights due to Middle East

Qantas reroutes Perth-London flights due to Middle East

Qantas reroutes Perth-London flights due to Middle East

Qantas reroutes Perth-London flights due to Middle East

Qantas will once again divert flights from Perth to London through Singapore due to rising tensions in the Middle East.

Learner drivers should learn first aid, after toll rise

Learner drivers should learn first aid, after toll rise

Learner drivers should learn first aid, after toll rise

Learner drivers should learn first aid, after toll rise

Emergency groups are calling for mandated first aid training for learner drivers after new figures showing at least three Australians die on the road each day.

State flood response receives multi-millions boost

State flood response receives multi-millions boost

State flood response receives multi-millions boost

State flood response receives multi-millions boost

What is being billed as NSW's largest ongoing commitment to flood preparedness and infrastructure will support residents in Sydney's disaster-prone northwest.

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Plan needed for communities at risk of climate change

A strategic plan is needed for Australian communities relocating due to frequently occurring natural disasters as a result of climate change.

Road deaths surge as crucial data shrouded in secrecy

Deaths on Australian roads are increasing but a blackout on critical road data means the best practice solutions are not being shared to reduce fatalities.

IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab

The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.

Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

A briefing document has cast doubt on Fire Rescue Victoria's claim that community safety was not compromised by a cyber attack on its IT systems.

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Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.

Wild weather unleashes on Australia's sodden southeast

A band of widespread rain and thunderstorms is sweeping across southeastern states with the trough set to intensify, sparking flood warnings.

Airport disruption as firies strike over 'extreme risk'

Aviation firefighters will cause major school holiday travel disruptions when they strike over claims staff shortages are posing "extreme risks" for passengers.

Peak bushfire season draws to a close

The peak bushfire risk period is winding down for another year in southeastern Australia but people are being urged to stay vigilant.

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

More than 100 residents have been evacuated from the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola after Tropical Cyclone Megan swept through the community.

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.

Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents

A second cyclone in as many months has formed off the Northern Territory's coast and is expected to lash the Top End for days.

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