Bureau declares double weather whammy for Australia
Australia's weather bureau has finally declared an El Nino event alongside a second driver of dry weather, with communities told to prepare for heat and fire.
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Bureau declares weather double whammy for Australia
Australia's weather bureau has finally declared an El Nino event alongside a second driver of dry weather, with communities told to prepare for heat and fire.
Queensland braces for bushfires as season starts early
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Dodoro to step back from key recruiting role at Bombers
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Tonga coach Kefu summons Aussie-born Pellegrini for Cup
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Russia shows North Korea’s Kim missiles, bombers
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Johnson stars as Warriors surge into preliminary final
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‘Sorry doesn’t cut it’ AFL players launch class action
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Dozens of Syrians missing in catastrophic Libyan floods
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Newcastle’s 15-minute slip up comes at Knightmare time
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Broncos lock in NRLW finals spot, Roosters to host semi
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No sign of Skelton as Wallabies prepare for Fiji
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Coniglio inspires GWS to semi-final triumph over Port
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Hewitt’s brilliant Aussies power into Davis Cup finals
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Port coach Hinkley ready for scrutiny after finals flop
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he won't be fazed by criticism coming his way after the Power exited the finals in so-called straight sets.