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The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone's dark fury

The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone's dark fury

An extended wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred is raising anxiety as millions of people bunker down for the system that could arrive under the cover of darkness.

Sandbags to iron fences: millions braces for cyclone

Sandbags to iron fences: millions braces for cyclone

Sandbags to iron fences: millions braces for cyclone

Sandbags to iron fences: millions braces for cyclone

From iron gates to sandbags, people are using what they can to prepare for a tropical cyclone due to hit a built-up coastal area for the first time in 50 years.

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

A house sitter's plans have changed from sun bathing to sandbagging as a part of Australia's coast braces for a cyclone for the first time since 1974.

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Rain-hit state sweats on cyclone looming off coast

Rain-hit state sweats on cyclone looming off coast

A rain-hit state is sweating on the progress of a tropical cyclone looming off Australia's coast with a tracking model predicting it may hit the mainland.

Flood hit region's disease deaths rise as cyclone looms

Flood hit region's disease deaths rise as cyclone looms

The number of deaths from a disease linked with heavy rain has more than doubled in a flood-hit region as authorities track a looming tropical cyclone.

Cool change eases fire risk as popular track reopens

Cool change eases fire risk as popular track reopens

A cool change is bringing relief to parts of Australia's southeast after multiple states endured searing temperatures.

Heatwave temps plummet as winds and hail roll in

Heatwave temps plummet as winds and hail roll in

Australia's east coast has sweltered through one of its hottest days of summer, topped off with an evening hail and thunderstorm.

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Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

The grieving family of a pastor swept off a flooded causeway say they are shocked and devastated by his loss after his body was found.

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms have triggered heavy rain, flash floods and rescues along Australia's east coast, with warnings conditions could worsen across the weekend.

Heatwave conditions scorching vast swathe of Australia

Heatwave conditions scorching vast swathe of Australia

Heatwave conditions scorching vast swathe of Australia

Heatwave conditions scorching vast swathe of Australia

Multiple states and territories are sweltering through a summer heatwave, while some of the eastern states can expect a wet weekend.

Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Total fire bans are in place amid extreme danger from heatwave conditions as firefighters work to control freshly sparked bushfires.

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.

Bushfire rages but cool change a chance to check damage

Bushfire rages but cool change a chance to check damage

Bushfire rages but cool change a chance to check damage

Bushfire rages but cool change a chance to check damage

The threat of bushfires will linger in Victoria's already-scorched Grampians region even after hot and windy conditions move north.

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Showers and storms will continue to linger about Queensland's north coast, but are not expected to cause renewed flooding as a tropical low moves out to sea.

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Fire threat high despite cool relief as states swelter

Temperatures are starting to ease after a blast of heat sent the mercury soaring past 45C in parts of Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia.

East coast swelters through hottest day in years

Australians are sweating through a major heatwave, while the energy regulator scrambles to keep the lights on.

Blackout risks downgraded amid heatwave warnings

People in eastern Australia in danger of experiencing electricity outages have been given a small reprieve as the operator scrambles to ensure lights stay on.

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.

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Queensland bracing for another week of torrential rain

Another week of storms is bearing down on Queensland, bringing more than 200mm of rain along the state's central coastline.

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Showers and storms are set to linger in eastern Australia following days of wild weather, while some residents remain on alert for thunderstorms.

Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

A huge cold front sweeping Australia's southeast is bringing wild storms, giant hail and damaging winds as it meets a humid, unstable air mass.

Winds hit east coast, Tassie prepares for more floods

A woman has been killed by a falling tree branch as damaging winds hit the east coast of NSW, bringing gusts up to 100km/h.

Flood evacuations, walkers stranded in wild weather

Flood warnings have been issued in Tasmania and dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as wild weather continues to wreak havoc in three states.

East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

A rain trough that has battered parts of NSW and Queensland is set to shift offshore on Wednesday night but flooding fears remain after days of wet weather.

Aussies on 'La Nina watch' as dry turns into downpours

There is a 50-50 chance that a La Nina climate pattern will form, typically bringing wetter conditions to much of Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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