Applications flood in for new parent visa amid residence review
The Government expects between 2000-10,000 applications per year, with a model based on 6000 applications annually. The adult…
‘Potent’ storm hits SoCal as Palisades, Eaton and other recent fire zones are under evacuation warnings
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Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina ‘makes contact with ocean floor’ near remote Heard Island
Australia’s icebreaker has been involved in an incident in which the ship’s hull “made contact with the ocean…
California’s incoming wintry storm: What to expect
A wintry storm could dump significant rain and snow on portions of California, bringing damaging winds and flash…
Thousands of homes face flood and erosion threat, Our Marine Environment 2025 finds
Among its findings are that New Zealand’s oceans are warming faster than the global average, marine heatwaves are…
Australia’s most disaster-prone state urged to prepare ahead of storm, flood and fire season
Just a day after crews contained an out-of-control bushfire — and with 60 fires currently burning across the…
New Melbourne flood mapping sparks outrage from inner-city council
New maps showing potential flooding in Melbourne’s inner suburbs have sparked outrage from residents and local council, who…
Low-income, vulnerable residents would have to evacuate proposed Ipswich development under flood warnings
More than 1,000 low-income, vulnerable residents would be forced to evacuate a proposed affordable housing development when major…
Murray River flood may not be to blame for SA algal bloom, Senate inquiry hears
Questions have been raised over a lack of evidence that the 2022-23 Murray River floods contributed to South…
Australian couple flood Chinese hotel room after spa bath mishap
“It had flooded the rooms downstairs and cascaded down the building,” he said. Staff quickly arrived and informed…
Husband’s laundry fail goes viral, Reddit users cry ‘weaponised incompetence’
Some rungs at the back of the photo looked like they were barely used. “Apparently there was no…
Hawke’s Bay Expressway gets $600m: Four-lanes for ‘busiest’ stretch, ‘fewer deaths’ and flood protection
Work on the project will include 7km of four-laning between the Links Rd and Pākōwhai Rd intersection and…