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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

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.

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.

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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

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

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

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'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.

Reforms needed to tackle NSW's future climate disasters

Reforms needed to tackle NSW's future climate disasters

Reforms needed to tackle NSW's future climate disasters

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

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

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

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

Firefighters on high alert as hot weather raises threat

Firefighters on high alert as hot weather raises threat

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

Stay away: major emergency warning for Queensland fire

Stay away: major emergency warning for Queensland fire

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.

Brief reprieve for fire crews ahead of hot, dry weather

Brief reprieve for fire crews ahead of hot, dry weather

Brief reprieve for fire crews ahead of hot, dry weather

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.

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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.

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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.

Dozens of Syrians missing in catastrophic Libyan floods

A war monitoring group says dozens of Syrians who fled war at home are among the thousands killed and missing in disastrous flooding in Libya

Australia pledges $1M in humanitarian aid for Libya

Following devastating floods in Libya, the Australian government has pledged $1 million in humanitarian assistance to provide food, water and medical supplies.

Libya needs rescue equipment, aid to curb cholera: UN

The UN has warned people in Libya need shelter, food, primary medical care because of the worry of cholera, and clean water following catastrophic floods.

Quickfire flood predictor ready to make a splash

There's been no way to quickly forecast floods in the midst of an unfolding disaster but Australian scientists have developed a model that works within minutes.

Libya floods smash eastern city, 10,000 feared lost

Around 10,000 people are feared missing after devastating flooding in Libya following a fierce storm.

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