‘Desert rangers are deadly’: Aussies up for world prize
Indigenous desert rangers caring for an area the size of Argentina will compete for a prestigious environmental award and worldwide attention.
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Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties
Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.
Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope
As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.
Nepal holds day of mourning as floods kill nearly 1400
Grief-stricken Nepalis are holding the traditional Hindu day of mourning for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic floods.
Two rescued in Nepal, relatives seek Tibet missing info
Rescuers have found two people alive in Nepal 10 days after floods hit the country as relatives of those missing in China urge more information to be released.
Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal
Family members of Australians still missing in Nepal are seeking answers as search efforts continue.
Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal
Dozens of Australians remaining missing in Nepal following catastrophic floods as the government deploys more search experts and aid to the disaster zone.
Woman and Nepal hydropower tunnel worker rescued alive
Ten days after devastating floods swept the Himalayas, rescuers in Nepal have pulled a woman alive from mud and saved a third hydropower tunnel worker.
Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel
Rescue workers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods swept through the Himalayas.
Australian drones, telco data sent to help Nepal search
Specialist drones equipped with AI capabilities will travel to flood-ravaged Nepal with a 15-person team, as telco data is used to track missing Australians.
‘Bloody dangerous’: world to exceed 1.5-degree warming
Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.
Nepal toll tops 1100 as search for missing continues
Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeds 1100.
Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements
The financial regulator has found insurers often offer cash payouts to repair damage based on a single quote, which can leave customers out of pocket.
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels
Emergency workers in Nepal are racing to reach more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels choked with mud and rock debris in the Himalayas.
Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search
The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.
Nepal floods toll climbs to 626, nearly 3000 missing
The death toll from a flash flood in the border region between Nepal and China has risen to 626, with almost 3000 people still missing.
‘Blessed’: Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe
An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.
Missing Aussie makes contact as flood disaster worsens
An Australian woman caught up in deadly flooding in Nepal has made contact with family as heavy continued rainfall makes rescue conditions difficult.
Nepal flood toll rises as lake fears ease for rescuers
An overflowing barrier lake has briefly halted Nepal and China's rescue efforts, as the death toll from a catastrophic flood crosses 500 people.
Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood
The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.
‘Don’t wait’: hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk
With dry spring conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures, parts of the country are facing an increased risk of spring bushfires.
Hot, dry conditions fuel major wildfires across Europe
Firefighters in Belgium and Greece are battling major blazes, with a massive wildfire scorching a nature reserve and hundreds of people evacuated.
Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake.
Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have recovered six more bodies following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake, bringing the death toll to 53.
Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia
Emergency workers are attempting to rescue four people in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Colombia after an earthquake.
Colombia’s deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people
At least 111 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.
Death toll reaches 77 as earthquake rattles Colombia
At least 77 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.
Magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocks Colombia, causes damage
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has shaken large parts of Colombia, according to the Colombian Geological Service.
Crews fight fierce wildfire near Athens for fourth day
Authorities in Greece have recovered the bodies of two pilots who died in a mid-air crash with another helicopter while fighting a fire west of Athens.
Survivors pulled from mall rubble as quake toll rises
Rescuers are racing against time to find people alive amid the destruction after a powerful earthquake rocked southern Japan, killing at least 13 people.
Macron visits fire zone, ‘to win this battle together’
French authorities say a monster wildfire in the country's southwest has stopped growing, a glimmer of hope since the inferno forced 220,000 people to flee.