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WA Bushfire Warning: High-Risk Areas Revealed

West Australians are urged to prepare for an elevated bushfire risk this summer. Key regions face heightened threats due to dry conditions and increased fuel loads. Stay informed and have a bushfire plan ready.

Cyclone Fina slams WA's Berkeley River Lodge

Tropical Cyclone Fina, a category 3 system, has directly hit the remote Berkeley River Lodge in the Kimberley. Destructive winds up to 279km/h threaten lives. Stay informed with the latest emergency updates.

Cyclone Fina: Emergency Warning for Northern WA

Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina, now a Category 4 system, is slamming into northern Western Australia. DFES issues an emergency warning for residents to take immediate shelter. Details inside.

Petition for Lily Warning Labels After Cat Death

Jun Peng's cat died from lily toxicity after he received a condolence bouquet. His petition for mandatory warning labels has garnered thousands of signatures. Learn the symptoms to protect your pet.

Cyclone Fina: Watch and Act for Kimberley

Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina, a category four system, is approaching WA's Kimberley coast. Residents urged to take immediate action and prepare to shelter from destructive winds and heavy rainfall.

Virgin Australia flight emergency return to Sydney

A Virgin Australia flight was forced to make an emergency return to Sydney Airport after experiencing two separate mid-air emergencies shortly after takeoff. Emergency services were on standby.

Solo yachtsman's mayday call after onboard fire

A solo sailor navigated to safety after an electrical fire crippled his yacht off Port Stephens. Marine Rescue NSW volunteers assisted the vessel with melted electronics. Read the full rescue story.

Cyclone Fina Warning for Darwin: November 2024

Darwin residents urged to prepare as Tropical Cyclone Fina approaches. Emergency warnings issued with potential severe weather impacts expected across Northern Territory.

Aurelia's family races for millions for transplant

The family of Perth toddler Aurelia Patel is in a desperate race against time to raise millions for a life-saving heart and lung transplant overseas after Australian options were exhausted.

Black Smoke Billows from Geelong Refinery

Emergency crews respond to smoke incident at Viva Energy refinery in Corio. Authorities confirm no immediate threat to community as investigation continues.

Schoolboy saves elderly woman from Thornton house fire

A 13-year-old Francis Greenway High School student rescued his 92-year-old neighbour from a devastating house fire in Thornton before heading to his Pizza Hut shift. Read this incredible story of bravery.

Cyclone Fina Intensifies, Targets NT Coast

Tropical Cyclone Fina intensifies to a Category 2 system, threatening a coastal crossing near Cobourg Peninsula. Darwin residents are urged to prepare for damaging winds and flash flooding this weekend.

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