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Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents

Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents

People evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community don't look like returning any time soon due to a damaged pump at a waste treatment plant.

Australia pledges $265m to support refugees overseas

Australia pledges $265m to support refugees overseas

Australia pledges $265m to support refugees overseas

Australia pledges $265m to support refugees overseas

The Australian government has pledged financial aid for refugees in response to what Penny Wong dubbed the largest displacement crisis in modern history.

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

NSW farmers struggling with drought will be able to apply for cheap loans under a $250 million state government program.

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Queensland counts cost of recovery from deadly fires

Queensland counts cost of recovery from deadly fires

More than 50 blazes are burning across Queensland as the state counts the cost of recovery from more than 1000 fires from Cape York to the NSW border.

Hurricane kills 48 in Acapulco, $24b damage bill likely

Hurricane kills 48 in Acapulco, $24b damage bill likely

The cost of hurricane damage in Mexico's resort city of Acapulco could climb as high as $A24 billion, according to estimates.

More evacuated Australians arrive home from Middle East

More evacuated Australians arrive home from Middle East

More than 200 Australians evacuated from Israel have arrived home, as the government looks to secure safe passage for those stuck in Gaza.

Queensland to scale up affordable housing plans

Queensland to scale up affordable housing plans

Seventy-one projects are through to the next stage of assessment under the Queensland government’s social and affordable housing commitment.

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Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has called on councils to support the war-torn country as it faces increased missile strikes.

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