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States to get double battered by extreme weather. NASA

WEATHERPremiumIncredible images as record rain batters Aus

Parts of Australia face one of the wettest Marches on record as monsoonal weather unleashes dangerous flooding in several states.

Abisha Sapkota

Western Australia will walk away with almost $10bn in GST revenue in the next financial year.

UPDATEDPremium‘Shortchanged’: QLD, NSW fire up over lowest-ever GST carve up

Millions of Australians are being “shortchanged” on tax, leaders have warned, while one state booms.

Nathan Schmidt

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UPDATEDMan falls from houseboat, vanishes in floods

A desperate search is underway for a man who fell from a houseboat in raging floodwaters, as parts of one Aussie state face a massive clean-up effort.

Jack Nivison, Euan Kennedy and Emma Kirk

Two bodies were found in a submerged vehicle during a search for missing Chinese backpackers. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Natural DisastersPremiumFlood tragedy as fruit pickers found in submerged car

The families of two international backpackers will fly to Australia after the travellers' bodies were found in a flooded car as heavy rain wreaks more havoc.

Laine Clark and Robyn Wuth

Flood-affected areas of Bundaberg and surrounds have been captured by POLAIR teams. QLD Police

UPDATEDPremiumTwo tourists reported missing in floodwaters

A desperate search for two international tourists who vanished in floodwaters is continuing, as police confirm a major detail in their rescue attempts.

Jack Nivison

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NewsPremiumEx-MP’s extraordinary bid to sue state leader

An extraordinary saga between SA Premier Peter Malinauskas and one of his former Labor MPs appears to have finally concluded.

David Hannant

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WeatherTap water warning as towns hit by floods

A deluge of rain has sparked concern as intense flooding continues to wash over parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Alexandra Feiam

The death toll from widespread flooding in Kenya has risen to 42 as rescue efforts continue. (EPA PHOTO)

Natural DisastersPremiumKenya says death toll from floods almost doubles to 42

Flash flooding has killed at least 42 people in Kenya's capital after wild weather swept away vehicles and disrupted flights at a major airport.

Humphrey Malalo

The Northern Territory has been smashed by flood-inducing rainfall, isolating communities that rely on major arterial roads like the Stuart Highway. Bureau of Meteorology

UPDATEDPremiumMoment young boy rescued from raging floods

Wild footage has captured the moment a child was rescued from a car stranded in dangerous Queensland floodwaters, as extreme weather brings scenes “worse than Covid” to northern Australia.

Jack Nivison and Emma Kirk

Floodwaters almost up to the roof of a car in Beswick. Supplied

NEWS‘Crocs absolutely everywhere’: Locals warned

Crocodiles are on the move as floodwaters surge through the Northern Territory, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving communities stranded.

Andrew Hedgman

A 72-year-old woman has died and eight other people, including two children and a teenager, remain in hospital following a devastating two-vehicle collision in the Shire of Dardanup on Saturday afternoon.

CrashHorror crash kills woman and leaves eight children injured

A 72-year-old woman has died and eight other people, including two children and a teenager, remain in hospital following a devastating two-vehicle collision in the Shire of Dardanup on Saturday afternoon.

Caitlin Vinci

Flooding along the Katherine River, south of Darwin, has reached levels not seen for 20 years. (HANDOUT/NTSES)

Natural DisastersPremiumCrocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

A territory's "big rivers" region is living up to its name as floodwaters sweep into a major town and force the evacuation of remote communities.

Lloyd Jones

Kenya Airways says heavy rain ?has disrupted flights to Nairobi and some have diverted to Mombasa. (AP PHOTO)

Natural DisastersPremiumFlash floods in Kenyan capital kill 23, disrupt flights

Flash flooding has killed at least 23 people in Kenya's capital as wild weather swept away vehicles and disrupted flights at a major airport.

Staff Writers

Alligator Flats has been hit with more than 212mm rain overnight. Gladstone Council

NewsPremiumDramatic flood rescue saves 34 from trapped bus

Four major rescue operations have unfolded within hours in one Aussie state as rain and raging floodwaters threaten communities.

Euan Kennedy

Western Australia is due for a weekend of skyrocketing temperatures. BOM

updated‘Leave now’: Torrential rain warning

Far North Queensland residents have been warned to move to higher ground as flood water threatens lives and property.

Jack Nivison and Emma Kirk

Cyclone weather map tracking tropical low 29U on the Coral Sea and 31U in The Gulf of Carpentaria. WeatherZone

WeatherPremium100km/h winds, heavy rain to batter coast

Extreme weather has turned Australia upside down, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall set to batter the north.

Euan Kennedy

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WEATHERMega flood alerts after 300mm deluge

Thousands of Aussies are being warned of widespread flooding chaos after multiple states were hammered by almost a year’s worth of rainfall.

Euan Kennedy

A truck became stuck in the floodwaters on the Barrier Highway. ABC Facebook

WeatherWild scenes as intense rain smashes Aus

Several states have been inundated with a ‘once in a generation’ weather event, with residents smashed by the most intense rainfall in more than a decade.

Georgia Palgan, Alexandra Feiam

Rescue workers have been searching for survivors in Brazil's Minas Gerais state. (AP PHOTO)

Natural DisastersBrazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Landslides and flooding in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have killed 64 people, authorities say.

Staff Writers

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WEATHERPremiumShocking stat as Australia battered by storms

Torrential rains and severe thunderstorms have battered most of Australia, and there is another major threat looming.

Abisha Sapkota

Sydneysiders have been warned of bull sharks after the city was smashed by heavy rainfall. iStock

NewsPremiumHeavy rainfall sparks new shark warning

Amid the heavy rainfall and wild flash flooding smashing Sydney in the past 24 hours, experts warned it could be the perfect conditions for bull shark attacks.

Alexandra Feiam

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NEWPremiumHeartless act caught on CCTV

In a disgraceful blow to the community, lifesaving gear worth thousands has been stolen putting locals at risk during an upcoming weekend of wild weather.

Abisha Sapkota

Debris and mud in the aftermath of torrential rain that triggered flooding and landslides in Brazil. (EPA PHOTO)

Natural DisastersPremiumBrazilian flooding death toll rises to 53

Flooding and landslides in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have killed 53 people as heavy rain hits already affected areas

Staff Writers

Many parts of the nation are being warned to prepare for flooding from expected torrential rain. (Dean Martin/AAP PHOTOS)

Natural DisastersPremiumRain-hit region on high alert amid twin cyclone threats

Sodden northern states are facing the threat of yet more flooding, but increased rain on the way is welcome news for some parched southern areas of Australia.

Andrew Stafford