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'Nature is bashing us': cyclone-hit towns mop up again

'Nature is bashing us': cyclone-hit towns mop up again

Cyclone Narelle left a trail of destruction across Western Australia's northwest in a double whammy for the region, as it grapples with rising fuel costs.

'Pretty devastating': tourism hit by rare cyclone

'Pretty devastating': tourism hit by rare cyclone

'Pretty devastating': tourism hit by rare cyclone

'Pretty devastating': tourism hit by rare cyclone

One of Australia's most remarkable cyclones may impact a state's tourism sector after leaving a trail of damage across the country.

Crops flattened, towns smashed by rampaging cyclone

Crops flattened, towns smashed by rampaging cyclone

Crops flattened, towns smashed by rampaging cyclone

Crops flattened, towns smashed by rampaging cyclone

Bananas, livestock and vegetables have felt the brunt of Cyclone Narelle as communities clean up following the brutal storm.

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'Screaming winds': severe cyclone pummels holiday town

'Screaming winds': severe cyclone pummels holiday town

A severe tropical cyclone has hammered a holiday town, ripping off roofs and flooding homes as it winds its way down Australia's west coast.

First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather

First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather

Eastern states have been lashed with heavy rain and strong winds as skiers rejoice after fresh snow lands the first powder of the season.

Famed outback music festival cancelled after heavy rain

Famed outback music festival cancelled after heavy rain

Music festival Birdsville Big Red Bash has been cancelled for 2026 after heavy rains. It's more bad news for live music lovers after the collapse of Bluesfest.

Long-lived cyclone intensifies as it skirts coast

Long-lived cyclone intensifies as it skirts coast

After traversing three states, Cyclone Narelle could intensify into a category five system as it passes a series of isolated coastal communities.

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Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Town on high alert in cyclone's wake amid flood fears

Just when they thought it was safe to forget about the water, residents of a sandbagged outback town are bracing for a second round of flooding.

Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past

Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past

Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past

Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past

Top End locals are wary of another flood threat after a former cyclone swept past, causing less damage than first expected as it speeds toward another state.

Hospital evacuated as sodden ground braces for Narelle

Hospital evacuated as sodden ground braces for Narelle

Hospital evacuated as sodden ground braces for Narelle

Hospital evacuated as sodden ground braces for Narelle

Communities still reeling from recent flooding are now dealing with evacuated hospitals, the prospect of extreme weather and surging tides.

'Not out of danger': hundreds flee as mega storm nears

'Not out of danger': hundreds flee as mega storm nears

'Not out of danger': hundreds flee as mega storm nears

'Not out of danger': hundreds flee as mega storm nears

Authorities warn northern Australia remains under threat from Cyclone Narelle as it moves west after crossing the coast, unleashing heavy rain and gales.

Relief as hundreds evacuated from path of cyclone

Relief as hundreds evacuated from path of cyclone

Relief as hundreds evacuated from path of cyclone

Relief as hundreds evacuated from path of cyclone

Evacuees from the path of a cyclone feel safe but are anxious about the homes and pets they left behind as flood-hit Top End communities face a further deluge.

'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

'Something's coming:' worst cyclone in a century looms

A remote community is bracing for the biggest cyclone to hit the region in more than a century, seven years after a category four storm devastated the town.

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill saving of up to $200 can be anticipated for some customers next financial year under proposed safety net prices.

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Biggest cyclone 'in living memory' set to impact coast

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is barrelling toward northern Australia and could impact the coast as a category five system, inflicting winds up to more than 250km/h.

Summer climate 'whiplash' hitting harder and faster

Australia is seesawing between floods and fires with increasing frequency, leaving a trail of ecosystem stress, property damage and strained council budgets.

Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues

A man who went missing from a houseboat has been found alive as major flooding continues to impact communities across the nation's north.

Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives

Homes along a flooded Top End river have been inundated as one of the biggest local welfare responses on record is rolled out.

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Flood tragedy as fruit pickers found in submerged car

The families of two international backpackers will fly to Australia after the travellers' bodies were found in a flooded car as heavy rain wreaks more havoc.

Waterlogged city waits to learn extent of latest floods

Hundreds of homes have been hit by flooding at a regional community but the full extent of the damage may not be known for days.

'Leave immediately': warning for flood hit community

Rising floodwaters have revived unpleasant memories of a 2010 natural disaster and triggered an emergency warning for a rain-hit community.

Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as a major highway is cut and communities are urged to go to higher ground and postpone travel.

Cyclone threat firms as far north braces for bucketing

Areas already hard hit by flooding are bracing for another deluge, with a tropical cyclone forecast to cross the coast in coming days.

Punishing storm eases but leaves trail of destruction

An unusually long-lasted and destructive weather system that formed over the Australian desert is weakening as a potential cyclone looms elsewhere.

Grapes wither on the vine as record rain risks harvest

Flash flooding has hit Australia's table grape hub after record rainfall at the peak of harvest season, threatening to inflict major losses.

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