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There are fears lives may have been lost in overnight flooding in northern New South Wales, where…

Lismore underwater as 20,000 told to evacuate

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Cyclone Malcolm: This is a watch and act warning

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Senior Meteorologist Hector Pastel explains the dramatic weather patterns over Australia.

Blondie suspect their Molly success was no accident

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Iconic new wave pop band Blondie had its first big break in Australia, thanks to an apparent accident by Molly Meldrum.

#Thanksfortyping takes off on Twitter

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An English professor kickstarted #thanksfortyping after discovering wives were transcribing their partner's academic work.

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Could cricket feature in the 2024 Olympics?

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The time is right for cricket to return to the Olympics, the head of the sport's governing body has said.

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