Boris Johnson’s one demand for Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison’s invitation to a leaders summit in the United Kingdom hinged on him purchasing $20k in carbon credits to offset his travel. Senate estimates – a typically mundane affair …
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Giant waves force Sydney icon to close
Bondi Icebergs has closed both its swimming pools after heavy swell hammered the Sydney landmark over the weekend. Footage shows giant waves completely engulfing the pool and smashing into the …
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‘Missing in action’: NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole blasts feds
The NSW Deputy Premier has accused the federal government of going “missing in action” on flood support funding as the state prepared to announce a new $120m grant for victims. …
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Floods spark rat plague in homes across southeast Queensland
Queenslanders in flood clean-up mode are reporting a shocking rise in the number of pests and critters seeking higher ground, with rats, cockroaches, and snakes an increasingly common presence in …
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Research reveals how much fossil fuel industries get from government subsidies
New research has revealed the fossil fuel industry benefits from more than $22,000 in subsidies per minute in Australia. The study, released by the Australian Institute of Research on Monday, …
Read MoreQueensland and Victoria: Residents have been urged to ‘take cover’ amid severe weather warning
Residents in Victoria and Queensland are on high alert amid a series of weather warnings ranging from dangerous flash flooding to potential cyclones. The Bureau of Meteorology announced Victorian residents …
Read MoreVictoria: East Gippsland residents have been urged to ‘take cover’ amid severe weather warning
Residents in Victoria’s south-east are on high alert after a severe weather warning, with an alert dangerous flash flooding issued on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology announced the East Gippsland …
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Bondi battered by waves as wild weather lashes coast, and cyclone threatens Queensland
Wild weather has left Bondi Beach battered, with waves crashing past blockades and onto the famed suburb’s foreshore. The chaos unfolded on Saturday morning as Sydney experienced unseasonably windy conditions …
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Wild wind and surf to lash NSW coast while Queensland prepares for possible cyclone
Residents on Australia’s east coast are being told to prepare for a lashing of gale force winds and 5m swells over the weekend, while a cyclone could develop off Queensland. …
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Warning: Aussie families warned of Easter’s grim reality
Queensland drivers have been urged to stay safe on the roads during April after six deaths were recorded last Easter holiday weekend. Police launched a massive Easter Road Safety campaign …
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