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New resorts bounce back after Cyclone Jasper downturn

New resorts bounce back after Cyclone Jasper downturn

New and refurbished Queensland resorts had their grand openings planned for early December but then came the warnings about approaching tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Great Barrier Reef sees 'minor damage' from cyclone

Great Barrier Reef sees 'minor damage' from cyclone

Great Barrier Reef sees 'minor damage' from cyclone

Great Barrier Reef sees 'minor damage' from cyclone

The Great Barrier Reef was largely unaffected by Cyclone Jasper but short and long-term threats to Australia's world famous natural wonder remain.

'I thought you were dead': Aussies survive US avalanche

'I thought you were dead': Aussies survive US avalanche

'I thought you were dead': Aussies survive US avalanche

'I thought you were dead': Aussies survive US avalanche

Three Australians were buried in snow and thought they were going to die before surviving a massive avalanche at a Californian ski resort that killed a man.

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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.

Tourist numbers recovering after cyclone, operators say

Tourist numbers recovering after cyclone, operators say

Cyclone Jasper has deterred some people from visiting far north Queensland but the weather has cleared and tourists are returning.

Falling branch kills man as Vic remains on flood alert

Falling branch kills man as Vic remains on flood alert

A man has died after being struck by a tree branch on his property in northern Victoria as the state is warned about flash flooding and severe storms.

Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way

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.

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Flood victims face another Christmas of uncertainty

Flood victims face another Christmas of uncertainty

Flood victims face another Christmas of uncertainty

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.

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Another tranche of black spot funding will target communities at greater risk of bushfires to boost mobile coverage and reliability.

Crocodile captured swimming in Queensland floodwaters

Crocodile captured swimming in Queensland floodwaters

Crocodile captured swimming in Queensland floodwaters

Crocodile captured swimming in Queensland floodwaters

A 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile has been found swimming in floodwaters at a north Queensland town after a creek burst its banks.

Bushfire warning for new residents in regional towns

Bushfire warning for new residents in regional towns

Bushfire warning for new residents in regional towns

Bushfire warning for new residents in regional towns

Former city slickers turned regional dwellers have been urged to get up to speed on bushfire preparedness as the nation readies for a dangerous summer.

People told to leave over fast-moving Qld bushfire

People told to leave over fast-moving Qld bushfire

People told to leave over fast-moving Qld bushfire

People told to leave over fast-moving Qld bushfire

People have been told to leave The Pines in southeast Queensland as crews battle a fast-moving bushfire, with an emergency warning in place.

'Tragic': volunteer firefighter killed by falling tree

'Tragic': volunteer firefighter killed by falling tree

'Tragic': volunteer firefighter killed by falling tree

'Tragic': volunteer firefighter killed by falling tree

A volunteer firefighter has been killed after being struck by a falling tree while battling a blaze in northern NSW, which has burnt more than 21,000 hectares.

Alert for bushfires southeast of Perth downgraded

Alert for bushfires southeast of Perth downgraded

Alert for bushfires southeast of Perth downgraded

Alert for bushfires southeast of Perth downgraded

WA authorities warn lives and homes could still be at risk as an alert for bushfires southeast of Perth is downgraded.

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Reforms needed to tackle NSW's future climate disasters

More catastrophic natural disasters are expected across NSW as the government concedes further reforms and funding is needed.

Call to build homes to defy climate, save $4b a year

As floods, cyclones and bushfires become more ferocious, costs to home-owners could double by 2050 without changes to the construction code, an analysis shows.

Firefighters on high alert as hot weather raises threat

A bushfire that broke containment lines in northern NSW has been controlled as firefighters tackle dozens of blazes ahead of predicted hot weather.

Stay away: major emergency warning for Queensland fire

People who have left the vicinity of an out-of-control bushfire in Queensland's Fraser Coast region have been warned to stay away as conditions remain unsafe.

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Brief reprieve for fire crews ahead of hot, dry weather

More than 400 NSW firefighters will use cool weather over the weekend to extinguish blazes ahead of a return to dry conditions.

PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires

Australia's governments and emergency agencies are being stress-tested ahead of a drier and hotter summer that carries the potential of devastating bushfires.

Confusion and capacity drag on flood rebuilding mission

Half of the money allocated to a fund for helping flood-affected residents rebuild is yet to be spent with the premier conceding communication had been unclear.

Queensland on bushfire alert as spring heat fans fears

Fire crews remain on high alert as unseasonably hot spring weather sends temperatures soaring to almost 40C in parts of Queensland.

Heatwave, bushfires wreak havoc as threat moves north

Bushfires are burning across a number of states as a heatwave is forecast to move into Queensland and the Northern Territory, sparking a wave of warnings.

Queensland braces for bushfires as season starts early

With Queensland already battling an early start to bushfire season and a heatwave creeping north, the state's authorities are confident they are prepared.

Libyans protest against authorities in flood-hit Derna

Hundreds of people have gathered in Libya's flood-hit city of Derna protesting against the local council and demanding unification of the war-torn country.

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