Western Australia faces bushfire threat as cold, wet and bumpy Sydney to Hobart yacht race forecast

Western Australia faces bushfire threat as cold, wet and bumpy Sydney to Hobart yacht race forecast

WA facing several fire warnings as Perth temperatures exceed 40C while Melbourne on track for coldest Christmas since 2006Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPerth exceeded its...

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Homes threatened as bushfire rages south-east of Perth and storms hit Queensland and Northern Territory

Homes threatened as bushfire rages south-east of Perth and storms hit Queensland and Northern Territory

Bushfire that is believed to have started at Boddington goldmine still uncontained, while monsoon trough soaks north-eastern AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news...

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Train firms warned over ‘best price’ claims after watchdog bans ads

Train firms warned over ‘best price’ claims after watchdog bans ads

Advertising regulator said operators and a ticket seller could not prove bookings were cheapestTrain companies have been warned over price claims made on their ticketing websites after the...

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India’s electoral roll revision threatens democracy and Muslims, say critics

India’s electoral roll revision threatens democracy and Muslims, say critics

Opposition claims SIR process being used to disenfranchise minority groups to benefit Narendra Modi’s governmentIndia’s political opposition has warned that democracy is under threat amid a...

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Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says

Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says

Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergencyThe famine in Gaza has ended as a result of increased humanitarian aid deliveries...

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‘Slightly haunted but manageable’: new signs cause confusion – and delight – in Christchurch

‘Slightly haunted but manageable’: new signs cause confusion – and delight – in Christchurch

Six absurdist signs resembling official city council information boards have popped up across New Zealand’s second-largest cityOutside an abandoned building in New Zealand’s second-biggest city, a...

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