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At least two dead as Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears landfall in the Philippines
The Philippines has evacuated more than a million people ahead of Super Typhoon Fung-wong making landfall. Source link
Philippines evacuates 100,000 residents ahead of second typhoon in a week
The Philippines evacuates more than 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions ahead of super typhoon Fung-wong making landfall. Source link
'Hellscape' fire in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says an out-of-control wildfire in Tongariro National Park has swelled in size to about 1,000 hectares, leading to the evacuation of dozens of hikers. Source link
Blanket ban on controversial mining practice one step closer
Labor party members call for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to be banned across the whole of WA. Source link
Beer-fuelled strategy the key to success in 100-mile race
Nepali runner Sangé Sherpa returns to the Grampians with an unconventional race tactic and a global field of competitors chasing him. Source link
Former nurse turns 'absolute passion' for lavender into 35-year career
Annemarie Manders reflects on how she became a lavender farmer in the Yarra Valley. Source link
Missing safety sign flagged months before WA fatal crash
A former road safety assessor says he wrote to authorities about missing signage months before a man in his 40s died on a winding road in southern Western Australia. Source link
'Dodging them everywhere': Warning to SA drivers over kangaroo risk increase
Drivers on regional roads are being warned of an increase in kangaroo activity on South Australian roads, with large mobs of roos seen lining roads at dawn and dusk, creating growing safety concerns for road users. Source link
Uncertainty for small-scale Tasmanian farmers over new food safety rules
The new regulations would bring Tasmania into line with national standards, but smaller growers are worried they will have to pay the same fees and meet the same auditing requirements as large-scale growers. Source link
Tradie-turned-artist resurrects 'dead' city centre with murals
After making the switch from stonemason to artist four years ago, Callum Hotham’s distinctive artworks are reinventing his home town. Source link