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East Timor confident of settling years-long gas dispute

East Timor confident of settling years-long gas dispute

East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão says Australia is more "open-minded" under Anthony Albanese about the future of the Greater Sunrise gas project.

Training rolled out to improve state emergency response

Training rolled out to improve state emergency response

Training rolled out to improve state emergency response

Training rolled out to improve state emergency response

Training exercises on mass fish kills, dam failures and mass casualty events will be rolled out to NSW emergency crews in a bid to improve disaster responses.

Tent town springs up as help arrives for fire fight

Tent town springs up as help arrives for fire fight

Tent town springs up as help arrives for fire fight

Tent town springs up as help arrives for fire fight

More than 100 NSW firefighters are standing by to tackle Victorian bushfires after spending their first night camping in the regional city of Ballarat.

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Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

The Victorian government has appointed three experts to lead a review into the response of power providers to storms that crippled the transmission network.

Lismore still recovering two years after record flood

Lismore still recovering two years after record flood

Northern Rivers locals say another disaster would wipe towns off the map as they mark two years since thousands of people lost their homes to floods.

Inquiry push to shine light on Victoria's mass blackout

Inquiry push to shine light on Victoria's mass blackout

The Victorian opposition will push for an inquiry into the reliability of the state's transmission network after storms cut power to half a million properties.

Communities still in the dark after destructive storms

Communities still in the dark after destructive storms

A dairy farmer is dead and around 135,000 properties remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers and lines.

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Relief in sight as ex-Kirrily moves, recovery persists

Relief in sight as ex-Kirrily moves, recovery persists

Relief in sight as ex-Kirrily moves, recovery persists

Relief in sight as ex-Kirrily moves, recovery persists

The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily are expected to subside but not before more severe weather, while rain-sodden areas continue flood recovery.

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

A new program aims to equip first responders with the tools to handle the unique challenges of appropriately treating people with dementia during emergencies.

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Victorian coastal communities face heightened flood threats caused by climate change-induced sea level rises by the turn of the century, a report forecasts.

Vic faces wettest January days as floodwaters shift

Vic faces wettest January days as floodwaters shift

Vic faces wettest January days as floodwaters shift

Vic faces wettest January days as floodwaters shift

Victoria's first nine days of 2024 have broken January records dating back more than 120 years as floodwaters continue to flow, impacting communities.

Queensland storm rebuild could take years: premier

Queensland storm rebuild could take years: premier

Queensland storm rebuild could take years: premier

Queensland storm rebuild could take years: premier

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has warned it could take years for storm and flood-damaged properties in the state's southeast to be repaired.

Victoria, SA and southern NSW prepare for flooding rain

Victoria, SA and southern NSW prepare for flooding rain

Victoria, SA and southern NSW prepare for flooding rain

Victoria, SA and southern NSW prepare for flooding rain

People in Victoria, South Australia and NSW are being urged to prepare for storms, with rainfall totals of up to 200mm and flooding forecast for some areas.

Victorians warned to bunker down for more summer storms

Victorians warned to bunker down for more summer storms

Victorians warned to bunker down for more summer storms

Victorians warned to bunker down for more summer storms

Thunderstorms influenced by tropical humidity could dump as much as 200mm of rain on parts of Victoria as the state braces for widespread flooding.

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Flash flooding after Christmas deluge in northern Vic

Almost 100 millimetres of rain in the past 24 hours has brought flash flooding in and around the northern Victorian towns of St Arnaud and Wedderburn.

Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way

Large parts of NSW are on alert for dangerous weather over the Christmas long weekend, as storm cells smash Sydney bringing hail, strong winds and downpours.

Flood victims face another Christmas of uncertainty

NSW Northern Rivers communities devastated by flooding in 2022 say it could take a decade to recover after progress was hampered by a mismanaged buyback scheme.

Lithium-ion batteries fires warning for Christmas

The fire risk from lithium-ion batteries is rising as Christmas shoppers continue stocking up on gadgets and devices that run on the rechargeable power source.

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Heroic flood rescues as town evacuation postponed

The wet weather has not been able to stop heroic rescues across far north Queensland after the evacuation of a flooded town was postponed.

Jasper loses sting but floods and wind wreak havoc

Cyclone Jasper has weakened to a tropical low but brought heavy rain and damaging winds, prompting widespread flood warnings for far north Queensland.

Shelter warning as Cyclone Jasper bears down on coast

People are bunkering down and authorities are on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Jasper crosses the Queensland coast as a category 2 system.

Queensland on high alert as cyclone threat approaches

Far north Queensland is bracing for Tropical Cyclone Jasper to hit with heavy rains and gale-force winds as locals are told to prepare for days without power.

Tropical cyclone strengthens as it bears down on coast

Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper is set to intensify and become a category four system, with experts predicting it may threaten the Queensland coast.

Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires

Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.

Hydrogen-powered 'flying car' to be used in emergencies

An Australian company developing a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft capable of flying for up to 1000km has received a $5.4 million boost.

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