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