Storms smash Sydney, with flooding rescues under way
Large parts of NSW are on alert for dangerous weather over the Christmas long weekend, as storm cells smash Sydney bringing hail, strong winds and downpours.
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Falling branch kills man as Vic remains on flood alert
A man has died after being struck by a tree branch on his property in northern Victoria as the state is warned about flash flooding and severe storms.
Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas
Another tranche of black spot funding will target communities at greater risk of bushfires to boost mobile coverage and reliability.
Crocodile spotted swimming in Queensland floodwaters
A 2.8 metre saltwater crocodile has been found swimming in floodwaters in a north Queensland town after a creek burst its banks.
Crocodile captured swimming in Queensland floodwaters
A 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile has been found swimming in floodwaters at a north Queensland town after a creek burst its banks.
People told to leave over fast-moving Qld bushfire
People have been told to leave The Pines in southeast Queensland as crews battle a fast-moving bushfire, with an emergency warning in place.
Call to build homes to defy climate, save $4b a year
As floods, cyclones and bushfires become more ferocious, costs to home-owners could double by 2050 without changes to the construction code, an analysis shows.
Stay away: major emergency warning for Queensland fire
People who have left the vicinity of an out-of-control bushfire in Queensland's Fraser Coast region have been warned to stay away as conditions remain unsafe.
PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires
Australia's governments and emergency agencies are being stress-tested ahead of a drier and hotter summer that carries the potential of devastating bushfires.
Queensland on bushfire alert as spring heat fans fears
Fire crews remain on high alert as unseasonably hot spring weather sends temperatures soaring to almost 40C in parts of Queensland.
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Heatwave, bushfires wreak havoc as threat moves north
Bushfires are burning across a number of states as a heatwave is forecast to move into Queensland and the Northern Territory, sparking a wave of warnings.
Libyans protest against authorities in flood-hit Derna
Hundreds of people have gathered in Libya's flood-hit city of Derna protesting against the local council and demanding unification of the war-torn country.
Queensland braces for bushfires as season starts early
With Queensland already battling an early start to bushfire season and a heatwave creeping north, the state's authorities are confident they are prepared.
Dozens of Syrians missing in catastrophic Libyan floods
A war monitoring group says dozens of Syrians who fled war at home are among the thousands killed and missing in disastrous flooding in Libya
Libya needs rescue equipment, aid to curb cholera: UN
The UN has warned people in Libya need shelter, food, primary medical care because of the worry of cholera, and clean water following catastrophic floods.
Libya floods smash eastern city, 10,000 feared lost
Around 10,000 people are feared missing after devastating flooding in Libya following a fierce storm.
Aussies told to prepare as bushfire season starts early
Tricky weather conditions mean hazard reduction burns in NSW and other areas are behind schedule, sparking concern among firies about the upcoming fire season.
‘We stand with you,’ Biden tells Maui fire survivors
Joe Biden has landed in Hawaii and headed straight for a helicopter tour of burned-out areas of Maui with first lady Jill Biden.
Maui wildfires deadliest in a century as toll hits 93
Emergency workers are painting X's on buildings to signal a search for bodies and HR to show they found human remains in the Hawaiian town levelled by fire.
Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods
Insurance affordability and the handling of claims after devastating floods in several states in 2022 will be examined in a parliamentary hearing.
AI uses phone photos to help monitor bushfire threats
A citizen science project hopes to use artificial intelligence in combating, predicting and monitoring bushfires across Australia
Climate index hints at higher destructive bushfire risk
Australia potentially faces a return to destructive bushfire seasons as conditions shift towards less extreme rainfall and rising extreme temperatures.
Greece sees some respite as stubborn wildfires rage on
Greek broadcaster ERT says 10 per cent of the island of Rhodes' land area has burned while two pilots have died after their plane fighting wildfires crashed.
Flood towns say response from governments does not wash
Residents of the flood-hit northern NSW town of Lismore are feeling abandoned by governments following sluggish recovery efforts.
ANZ, Suncorp agree to major investments in Queensland
ANZ is promising to establish a major tech hub in Brisbane while Suncorp says it will establish a new disaster response centre at its headquarters there.
How climate change became local councils’ core business
The federal minister for local government says councils are being helped to build climate resilience and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires forecast to reach Norway
Allies from around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country.
Flash floods follow front across Victoria
A low pressure trough and cold front are bringing heavy rains across Victoria, causing flooding in parts of the state.
Canada wildfires blaze as smoky haze blankets US cities
About 3.8 million hectares have already been burned as hundreds of out-of-control wildfires rage across Canada, blanketing US cities in smoke.
Labor pitches renewables, recovery to Qld faithful
State and federal Labor leaders have used a party conference in Queensland to announce funding to protect homes from disasters and invest in renewable energy.
Cyclone Ilsa still destructive as inland on red alert
Remote communities on red alert have been urged to be vigilant as Cyclone Ilsa continues to track inland bearing destructive wind and rain.