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Australia: Italian tourist beaten and robbed at bus stop

According to wyndhamweekly.com, “AN Italian tourist has had surgery after his jaw was broken outside Werribee railway station on Saturday. The man, 20, was sitting at a bus stop on his way back from the CBD about 2.30am on Australia Day when four young people appeared and snatched his skateboard. ” Read Article

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Australia: tourist from Italy beaten and robbed while at bus stop

According to wyndhamweekly.com.au , an Italian tourist has had surgery after his jaw was broken outside Werribee railway station on Saturday. The man, 20, was sitting at a bus stop on his way back from the CBD about 2.30am on Australia Day when four young people appeared and snatched his skateboard. Police said that when […]

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Australia: Flood update for cities of Queensland

As reported by couriermail.com.au, “MUCH of the Queensland coast is feeling the wrath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald. Cities, towns and communities from Rockhampton to the border are facing flooding emergencies.” Read Article

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Queensland Australia: deaths drownings result of tornadoes, torrential rains, flooding

Irishtimes.com/ reported that one person has died and three others are feared drowned as tornadoes, torrential rain and severe flooding lash the Australian state of Queensland. There were several tornadoes over the weekend in the central and southeast areas of the state, with at least five causing widespread destruction in the Wide Bay region alone. […]

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Extreme weather continues across Australia

Sunrise reports the various types of weather that are affecting different regions of Australia. From bushfires, to rain and flooding, and even cyclone Gary.

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Australia: Dutch tourist injured in motorbike crash

As reported by colachearld.com, “Sergeant David Hand of Apollo Bay police said the 57-year-old suffered a suspected broken leg after he was riding a Harley Davidson motorbike on the wrong side of the Great Ocean Road and hit a Kia Carnival mini-van travelling in the opposite direction.” Read Article

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Travel Health Alert: Toxic algae affecting some of Tasmania’s seafood

As reported by themercury.com.au, “The latest bloom, affecting shellfish, crabs and rock lobsters between Nine Pin Point and Huon Point, including Cygnet, is caused by gymnodinium catenatum.It is a different algae to alexandrium tamarense, the culprit in the closure of East Coast fisheries in November, but produces similar toxins.” Read Article

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Australia: Queensland ill-equipped to face cyclone surge

As reported by maritimesecurity.asia, “Queensland’s northern coastal communities are at high risk of experiencing a storm surge – but the state remains under-prepared to deal with the hazard.” Read Article

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Tropical storm Peta strikes Australia

As reported by trust.org, “Tropical storm Peta struck Australia at about 06:00 GMT on 23 January.” Read Article

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Australia: 3 tourists injured after crashing into welcome sign

As reported by watoday.com, “A young driver and two passengers had an unwelcome start to their trip, after they crashed into the ‘Welcome to Busselton’ sign on their way to Augusta.” Read Article

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