Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

Weather BOM Environment

Algae outbreak puts fragile ecosystem on the brink

Experts warn this could disrupt the already delicate food chain in the area.

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The karenia mikimotoi toxic algae may have entered the Coorong

No signal? No worries — Telstra and SpaceX bring satellite texts to the outback

Australians living or working off the grid just got a new lifeline.

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Telstra’s mobile black spots have left stranded drivers with no way to call for help. Satellite texting could be a lifeline where coverage still doesn’t reach.

The heartless act hitting flood victims as hundreds of homes declared write-offs

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NSW residents impacted by this month’s floods are facing returning to looted homes that have been declared unfit for purchased.

Family dealt crushing blow as flood leaves $150k bill weeks after mum’s death

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Floodwaters have destroyed everything in the home of Andrew Fitzgerald (left), Michael Forbes (centre) and Daniel Fitzgerald, who only weeks ago lost their mother Amanda Forbes (front).

Farmers, working dogs saved in dramatic drone-assisted rescue

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Crews paddled over 4 hours to get in and out of the flooded property

Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles NSW region

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The earthquake in north-central NSW was followed by a tremor soon after.