2 h. ago Rookie surfer drowns in wild seas alongside friend who tried to save him

A police rescuer was also taken to hospital after he swallowed water while trying to rescue the men in the wild weather.

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6 h. ago Double tragedy: Two men swept off Frankston pier as wild weather battered state

The State Emergency Service was swamped with more than 1400 calls, including reports of over 1000 toppled trees.

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22 h. ago Wild weather lashes Victoria leaving thousands without power

Victoria lashed by wild weather with damaging winds sweeping across the state, leaving thousands of homes wiis being thout power.

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22 h. ago Major horse racing event postponed as severe weather batters Victorian coast

Extreme weather continues to lash Victoria, causing the Geelong Cup to be postponed.

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23 h. ago Sydney weather LIVE updates: Wild winds, thunderstorms on the way after day of intense heat across NSW; total fire bans in place across state amid extreme fire danger

Extreme heat, damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected to hit NSW on Wednesday.

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23 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Higgins drops defamation appeal against Reynolds; Wild weather in NSW, Victoria; Ley walks back Rudd dismissal call

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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24 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Higgins drops defamation appeal against Reynolds; wild weather in NSW, Victoria; Albanese backs Rudd after Trump run

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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33 h. ago On Australia’s deepest lake, this is a truly memorable place to stay

Wild weather only serves to highlight the rich, warm interiors of this beautifully designed getaway.

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4 d. ago Destructive SEQ storms, 5cm hail leave thousands without power

Thousands of homes are without power across south-east Queensland after thunderstorms including five-centimetre hail wreaked havoc across parts of the region on Saturday.

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7 d. ago Victoria Police lashed over move to give GPs final say on recruit mental health

The country’s peak doctors group says it wasn’t consulted on the policy change, which gives its members the final decision on whether someone is suitable to become a police officer.

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2 w. ago Higher rainfall, temperatures predicted amid calls to prepare for the worst

Queensland residents have been urged to prepare for possible flooding, storms or other natural disasters in the coming months, with wild weather predicted.

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