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Dozens injured after army trucks crash in flood zone

Dozens injured after army trucks crash in flood zone

Dozens of army crew have been rushed to hospital after two trucks collided while on the ground to respond to rising floodwaters following a tropical cyclone.

Body of missing man found in floodwaters

Body of missing man found in floodwaters

Body of missing man found in floodwaters

Body of missing man found in floodwaters

The body of a man who went missing in floodwaters has been found as a state endures more dangerous weather from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

Millions of people are waiting for the full force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred which is set to cross the eastern coast of Australia on Saturday.

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Anxious 'wait and see' as cyclone and floods threaten

Anxious 'wait and see' as cyclone and floods threaten

A search is underway for a man swept away by floodwaters after days of rain, with an approaching cyclone threatening to dump more and push rivers higher.

'Sick of waiting': community relaxed before cyclone

'Sick of waiting': community relaxed before cyclone

It was hard to imagine a tropical cyclone was approaching after people at a coastal community walked their dogs, played in the park and even went to the movies.

Growers move stock higher, bracing for Cyclone Alfred

Growers move stock higher, bracing for Cyclone Alfred

Growers have been moving their stock and machinery to higher ground to prepare for Cyclone Alfred, as heavy rain floods paddocks and cuts off rural roads.

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.

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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.

Measles spreading locally as cases spark exposure alert

Measles spreading locally as cases spark exposure alert

Measles spreading locally as cases spark exposure alert

Measles spreading locally as cases spark exposure alert

A list of 19 exposure sites has been released as health authorities warn two measles cases were likely acquired within the local community.

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.

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.

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two people have been rescued after their car was trapped in floodwaters as a tropical low moves across northern Australia, triggering warnings.

'Take shelter': multiple emergency warnings for fires

'Take shelter': multiple emergency warnings for fires

'Take shelter': multiple emergency warnings for fires

'Take shelter': multiple emergency warnings for fires

Residents have been urged to leave immediately or take shelter as two out-of-control bushfires rage, creating dangerous conditions for firefighters.

Fire threat high despite cool relief as states swelter

Fire threat high despite cool relief as states swelter

Fire threat high despite cool relief as states swelter

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.

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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.

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

As Queensland swelters through the last day of an unseasonably warm winter, severe winds and flooding are causing headaches in southeast Australia.

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Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rainfall leading to possible flash flooding could hit Western Australia as a "very strong" weather system hits the region.

Sydney dam spilling as swathes of NSW cop more rain

There are warnings heavy rain could lead to flash flooding as Sydney's Warragamba Dam starts spilling for a second time in little over a month.

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.

Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents

A second cyclone in as many months has formed off the Northern Territory's coast and is expected to lash the Top End for days.

Weakened Lincoln to bring rain, wind back to coast

Strong winds and heavy rain are likely along the Gascoyne coast as ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln reaches Western Australia on Saturday night.

Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland's north

Floodwaters are inundating far north Queensland again after three tropical cyclones have swept through the region so far this summer.

Lincoln won't reach severe tropical cyclone strength

Authorities say ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln is unlikely to develop into a severe tropical cyclone but remains on track to slam into WA's northwest coast.

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