Reinforcements called as ‘dynamic’ fire threatens homes
Almost 300 firefighters are battling a blaze that is threatening to break containment lines after reinforcement arrived from interstate.
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Two dead, more casualties feared in NZ landslips
At least two people have died after record rainfall and flooding caused landslips on New Zealand's North Island.
Wrecked cars choppered out of surf as fire threat grows
More than a dozen vehicles have been choppered out of the surf following flash floods as bushfires place state emergency services under further strain.
High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large
Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.
Shark safety boost after horror spate of attacks
More drones will be deployed along the NSW coast as part of a multimillion-dollar boost to shark-safety programs after the death of a 12-year-old boy.
Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia’s southeast
Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.
Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms
Emergency crews have begun door knocking to urge more than 1000 residents to leave their homes as firefighters battle a large blaze and a severe heatwave looms.
Man’s back and legs mauled in croc attack near creek
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital following a crocodile attack in north Queensland, suffering puncture wounds to his back and legs near a creek.
‘Mud army’ descends on town as flood clean-up begins
The clean-up has started at a rain-hit town but another is bracing for dangerous flooding as residents cope with the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.
Bushfire losses mount as premier defends fleeing mob
Volunteer firefighters are "blaming themselves" for being unable to lessen the devastation wrought by an ongoing bushfire crisis, a fire chief says.
Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages
Underfunding has been blamed for the scale of losses from ferocious bushfires but state authorities insist conditions made containment impossible.
‘Little warning’ as flash flood sweeps cars out to sea
A river has dramatically burst its banks, sweeping cars out to sea and trapping holidaygoers in caravans after "off-the-charts" rainfall caused major flooding.
Authorities defend warnings ahead of record floods
Locals were given "adequate" warning ahead of damaging flash floods, authorities claim as locals and visitors clean up along a popular surf and holiday coast.
More saved than lost after firefighters battle blaze
Firefighters have been lauded after they helped wrangle a bushfire that tore through hundreds of hectares and destroyed three structures.
Beaches closed after third shark attack in two days
Authorities have closed multiple Sydney beaches as a man fights for his life following the third shark attack in just two days.
Damaging winds warning as cold front brings heat relief
A gusty southerly change is bringing the first relief to heatwave-affected areas, but communities are warned about the threat of damaging winds and lightning.
Flood-hit region braces for devastating cyclonic deluge
As a sodden region prepares for the arrival of a tropical cyclone, flood-ravaged graziers are bracing for the deluge to come as they count stock losses.
Three people missing, homes razed as more fires ignite
Catastrophic bushfire conditions are worsening with fears damaging winds and lightning strikes will add to the dozens of destructive blazes raging in one state.
Hellish bushfire crisis claims homes and livelihoods
Dozens of properties have been destroyed at multiple fire scenes as fire-fighters described confronting scenes of danger and destruction.
Extreme heat but no fire emergency yet beyond Victoria
As bushfires rage in Victoria, other parts of Australia's southeast are sweltering amid extreme heat ahead of an expected cooler change.
Residents hunker down as cyclone heads for coast
Tropical Cyclone Koji has formed and is threatening to barrel through a region already reeling from heavy flooding.
Tragedy as body found with fires burning out of control
A person has died as bushfires tear through a state, with authorities warning it is expected to take weeks to get them under control.
Thousands without power, roads cut as cyclone hits
Residents in Australia's far north are bracing for torrential rain and flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji continues its march across the state.
Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified
Questions about a state's emergency services preparedness have been slapped down by a premier, as the identity of the first victim of ongoing fires is revealed.
Cyclone leaves trail of damage as floods isolate towns
Residents of isolated communities might be cut off for months, with roads and water supplies damaged by heavy rain left behind by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.
Worst in 110 years: town turned into a ‘raging torrent’
An outback town is reeling from its wettest day on record following an ex-tropical cyclone as a drenched state braces for more flooding and livestock losses.
Nursing home exodus ‘last resort’ as fire cause probed
A truck trailer sparking along a major road is being probed as the possible cause of a devastating bushfire as cash is set aside to facilitate the clean up.
Summer heat and heavy rain to impact drowning risks
Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as the summer heat drives thousands of swimmers back into the nation's waterways.
Grim start to year with three dead on nation’s beaches
A number of beachgoers dead or missing mark an "absolutely horrendous" start to the year, according to lifesavers who urge people to avoid the water.
Early warnings not heeded in deadly triple-zero outage
A host of mistakes were made during an Optus triple-zero outage linked to two deaths, including a failure to escalate initial concerns up the chain.
Mass shooting targeted Jewish community as deaths mount
At least 12 people are dead and 29 injured after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach that was designed to target the local Jewish community.