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Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical Cyclone Errol is expected to intensify as it tracks towards Australia's west coast bringing very destructive winds.

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

Residents of an outback outpost have started a challenging clean-up after widespread flooding that broke records in some areas.

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.

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'Double the size of Victoria': flooding threat spreads

'Double the size of Victoria': flooding threat spreads

Floodwaters double the size of Victoria have forced many people to flee their homes and head for higher ground, with no relief in sight.

Flooding impacts to persist after record rain

Flooding impacts to persist after record rain

More flood warnings have communities across three states on high alert following days of heavy rain and, for some, the worst flooding in 50 years.

Flood alerts as Tropical Cyclone Dianne makes landfall

Flood alerts as Tropical Cyclone Dianne makes landfall

Tropical Cyclone Dianne has made landfall in northern Western Australia bringing damaging wind gusts and rain but is expected to weaken within hours.

More rainfall forecast to hit 'typically dry' regions

More rainfall forecast to hit 'typically dry' regions

Normally dry and dusty outback towns in central Queensland are in for a heavy onslaught of rainfall with up to 300mm expected as communities hunker down.

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Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Large numbers of fish have been washing up on a beach dead or dying in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, habitat advocates say.

Buster brings cool relief from fierce autumn heatwave

Buster brings cool relief from fierce autumn heatwave

Buster brings cool relief from fierce autumn heatwave

Buster brings cool relief from fierce autumn heatwave

A change is bringing cooler conditions, with residents in three states glad to see the back of a short but sharp autumn heatwave.

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

A flood victim who waited three years for her insurance payout warns the thousands of people making claims over ex-tropical cyclone Alfred to brace for a fight.

'Insurance catastrophe' declared, 3000 claims so far

'Insurance catastrophe' declared, 3000 claims so far

'Insurance catastrophe' declared, 3000 claims so far

'Insurance catastrophe' declared, 3000 claims so far

Thousands of insurance claims have been made during ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's assault but its still early to estimate the total damage bill.

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.

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

A major capital city and coastal communities in two states have been warned to prepare homes for a tropical cyclone and days of wild weather.

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Residents in northwest Australia who escaped the worst of a tropical cyclone now face the possibility of being isolated by rising floodwaters.

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Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts

Tropical Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Australian coast, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain but a key mining hub has been spared the worst of the impact.

"Doesn't get any worse': towns brace for cyclone Zelia

Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.

Residents count cost of flooding as cyclone nears coast

Residents are inspecting waterlogged cane fields after devastating flooding in northern Australia as a cyclone slowly moves toward the nation's west.

Farmers take stock of flood damage as clean-up begins

Farmers are hopeful of assessing damage to their flood-hit crops after being plagued by heavy rainfall but more wet weather is on the way in northern Australia.

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Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.

Extreme fire risk as wind, dry lightning spark alerts

Bushfires in two states have triggered warnings as extreme weather conditions place authorities on high alert as temperatures soar and winds increase.

Heatwave sends temps soaring in the Sunshine State

Brisbane continues to swelter but it's inland areas getting hit the hardest as the Sunshine State sweats through heatwave conditions.

Eastern states soaked as wet weather, storms continue

Heavy rainfall continues to blanket parts of the east coast as rain-soaked communities prepare for more severe thunderstorms.

Heavens open, bringing relief from heat and fires

Wet and cooler conditions across much of southeastern Australia have provided relief from the heat and a bushfire burning for three weeks.

'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.

Australia swelters in summer heatwave conditions

Blistering heat across much of Australia spells bad news for firefighters, with the hot, dry weather making it difficult to contain existing blazes.

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