Rain, shocks slow Indonesia quake rescuers
Aftershocks and heavy rain have hampered the increasingly frantic search for survivors of the Indonesian earthquake as the death toll rises to 271.
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Many children among Indonesia quake dead
The death toll from an earthquake in West Java has risen to over 250, with many children among the casualties because they were at school when the tremor hit.
Fears for third person in NSW floodwaters
There are fears a third person has been swept away in NSW floodwaters as the Lachlan River in the inundated town of Forbes, peaks just below the 70-year record.
Missing woman’s body found in floodwaters
Police believe they have found the body of a 60-year-old woman missing from the central western NSW town of Eugowra, which has been devastated by flooding.
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Ukrainian missile may have hit Poland
A missile that killed two people in Poland was a Ukrainian air defence missile, US President Joe Biden has reportedly told allies.
Two missing in flood-hit NSW town
Emergency crews are in the midst of an urgent search for a man and a woman believed to have gone missing during severe flooding in the NSW town of Eugowra.
Family pays tribute to crowd crush victim
Grace Rached, a 23-year-old Sydney film production assistant, has been identified as the Australian killed in a deadly Halloween tragedy in South Korea.
South Korea probes deadly Halloween crush
As the death toll from the South Korean Halloween stampede rises to 154, the country's leader has promised a thorough investigation.
Damaging winds hit eastern Australia
Severe weather warnings for damaging winds are in place from NSW down to Tasmania.
Seoul in shock as 153 die in stampede
Worried relatives are searching for their loved ones as South Korea mourns the deaths of at least 153 people in a Halloween stampede.
Stolen car linked to missing Qld woman
A stolen vehicle has been linked to a missing Queensland woman, who was last seen in a remote northwest town 11 days ago.
NSW towns prepare for more flooding
Floodwaters travelling downstream remain a concern for many NSW communities as the state experiences a bout of clear weather over the weekend.
Flash flood threat, nervous wait in Echuca
After days of waiting, flooding is expected to peak in Echuca along the Victoria-NSW border just as fresh rainfall poses a new flash flooding threat.
Woman’s body found in NSW flood emergency
The body of a woman who went missing in floodwaters has been found on a riverbank in NSW as the premier urges people not to drive on flooded roads.
Flood threat looms in northern Victoria
Water is quickly rising in towns across northern Victoria while southwestern parts of the state have experienced wild weather overnight.
Southern Queensland cops latest soaking
A major flood warning is current for southeast Queensland's Macintyre River, which is expected to peak at up to 9.9 metres at Goondiwindi.
Woman’s body found in NSW floodwaters
The body of a woman who went missing in floodwaters has been found on a riverbank in central-western NSW, as flooding continues around the state.
Hospital staff sent to Vic flood areas
Towns in northern Victoria are being warned it is getting too late to evacuate from flooding, with the Murray River expected to break its banks this week.
Man dead in Vic floods, more cash relief
A second man has been found dead in Victorian floodwaters, as the state and federal governments announce more cash relief for victims.
Relief on offer for flood-ravaged Victoria
Victoria is set to be pummelled with more rain this week after thousands of residents were already forced to flee their homes due to unprecedented floods.
Floods to push up price of fruit and veg
Consumers are being warned they're likely to pay more for fruit and vegetables in the wake of flooding across eastern parts of Australia.
Floodwaters to cut off Vic town for a week
A Victorian town is preparing to be isolated by floodwaters, as the flooding disaster unfolds and the state announces a $351 million recovery package.
‘Not a time for risks’: PM on floods
The prime minister has urged NSW residents to be careful as emergency services rescue people from floodwaters across his home state.
Flooding threatening NSW as rain subsides
NSW remains on high alert after a weekend drenching as floodwaters threaten lives and people are forced to evacuate with yet more rain expected midweek.
Warragamba Dam wall rise now ‘critical’
The NSW government's commitment to raising Sydney's Warragamba Dam wall has attracted criticism from political opponents and environmental advocates.
Stranded pilot whales rescued in Tasmania
Almost 200 stranded pilot whales have died on Tasmania's West Coast, but 32 survivors have been returned to the ocean.
The communities fighting for their health
The National Rural Health conference has heard of many communities that have fought to boost their own local health services, including Mallacoota in Victoria.
WA mother accused of murder faces court
A mother has faced a West Australian court accused of murdering her three children who died in a house fire in the regional town of Port Hedland.
Blacksmiths forging ahead in ancient trade
Blacksmithing is one of the oldest known trades and it's being kept alive by creators and collectors in regional Australia.
WA town grieves children after fatal fire
A mother is being flown to Perth for treatment as she assists police after her three children died in a house fire in Port Hedland in the Pilbara region.
More wet weather and flooding on way: BOM
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned large parts of the country will experience wetter than average conditions throughout the rest of the year.