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Melbourne is mopping up after a series of wild storms that hit the city late yesterday. The high winds, torrential rain and hailstones as big as bowls caused widespread damage in the city's north and west. The state's emergency service received almos
Good morning. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called on Australians to spare a thought for people who may be suffering this Christmas. In his Christmas address, Mr. Rudd says 2009 has been a very difficult year for many people. It's a time, therefore,
A Category-2 tropical cyclone off Western Austrlia's Kimberly coastline is continuing to travel southwest towards the Pilbara. Tropical cyclone Christine is currently about 280 kilometres northwest of Broome. The destrucitive weather system is expect
Hello, Nick Lucchinelli with the National Weather. Taking a look at the satellite picture first. Tropical Cyclone Ului over the Queensland coast is causing heavy rainfall with destructive winds. There's some cloud crossing Tasmania and southern Victo
Hello, Melissa Hamilton with the National Weather. Checking the satellite image first, and you can see thick cloud swirling over Queensland from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga. Thats causing rain and storms over most of the state. A monsoon trough over the
Up to 1,000 people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey. The 7.3 quake struck 19 kilometres north-east of the city of Van, which is close to the border with Iran. Forty-five people have been confirmed dead in just one town al
The US ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has pulled out of the race to become the country's next secretary of state. She says the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly. US President Barack Obama has confirmed Ms Rice
The first funerals have been held for the victims of the mass school shooting in the U.S state of Connecticut. The Community of Newtown has farewelled Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, both aged 6. They were among the 26 killed when a gunman opened the fir
Checking the weather now, and ex-tropical cyclone Heidi is causing rain of Western Australia while a trough stretching through Queensland and Top End is bringing a few showers and storms. Taking a look at the states. And a wet day for most of Queensl
Holden is expected to announce its job at its Elizabeth plant in Adelaide today.South Australia Primer JW says Holden has told him it's cutting its second shift at that factory.Unions say up to 140 casual and contract workers were therefore lose thei
The first report was that hundreds in the delta had died. But by the third day, estimates were that 40,000 people could be dead or missing, and perhaps one million might be left homeless. Bodies were floating in rivers that were mixed with ocean wate
An arrest has been made connection to the city police Ferguson Missouri police officer. The officers were shot on Thursday outside Ferguson Police station. Officials announced the arrest on Sunday, saying a 20-year-old suspect has been held at St.Lou
Negotiations between Iran andthe US continue over Irans nuclear program. There are two weeks from adeadline for a framework deal, although they could decide to extend talks. Vanuatus president says thattiny pacific nation must rebuild after a cyclone
The satellite shows a trough over eastern Australia causing rain, showers and storms for northern NSW and Queensland. Cloud associated with ex-tropical cyclone Rusty is producing rain in southern WA. While thick cloud covers the tropics. Looking ahea
The Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has warned ultralow interest rates globally are putting retirement savings at risk. Speaking in New York, Mr. Stevens said record low interest rates are a big problem for savers, and that many stand to be disap
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 May 2008 The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says it has sent the first UN convoy of aid overland into Burma, and a planeload of shelter supplies has been flown in from Dubai. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from UNHCR headquarters i
Much needed aid has begun to arrive in cyclone ravaged Vanuatu. Five Australian military planes are delivering medical experts, searching rescue teams and emergency supplies to the capital Port Vila. At least ten people are reportedly dead, and thous
The Federal government will appoint a national terrorism coordinator as part of new measures to beef up national security.Prime minister Tony Abbott will detail the plan during a speech today.The measure will include a new anti-extremism strategy and
Tropical cyclone Marcia is rapidly gaining strength as it heads for central Queensland as is expected to be a dangerous category five system when it crosses the coast early Friday morning.Communities from Mackay to the New South Wales border are on a
Authorities warned 9,000 people could be in danger as tropical cyclone Ita hurtles towards the far north Queensland coast. The category 5 system is stronger than cyclone Yasi which caused widespread devastation back in 2011. Now the system expects to