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Southerly winds and storms threaten 20 uncontained fires across NSW
At least 12 homes on the Central Coast have been destroyed since Saturday.
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Simon Wilson: Deliberative democracy and the golf course - what happens if we stop shouting
OPINION: A remarkable exercise in deliberative democracy delivers insights and dignity.
Asia floods death toll tops 1160 as troops aid survivors
WHO is sending rapid response teams and medical supplies into the region.
Thousands without shelter after flooding across Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s Sumatra island remains cut off, with looting reported amid aid delays.
Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia floods leave more than 400 dead
More than 270 people are still missing in Indonesia's Sumatra region.
Sri Lanka floods and landslides: Death toll hits 153 after Cyclone Ditwah
More than 20,000 homes have been destroyed, displacing 108,000 people.
Monsoon floods in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia leave more than 300 dead
In West Sumatra, at least 174 are dead and nearly 80 more people are missing.
The end of ‘Category 3’: Cyclone red zones to be phased out
Controversial labels placed over thousands of cyclone-hit properties to be phased out.
Residents cut off as floods swamp southern Thailand
An aircraft carrier and helicopters are rescuing stranded residents.
Volcano erupts in Ethiopia for first time in 12,000 years
Ash from the blast has spread across Yemen, Oman, India and Pakistan.
Auckland couple take legal action over flood-damaged home
The couple's court action is the first challenge to Auckland’s $1.2b buyouts.
Report supports push to make Brookfields Bridge between Napier and Hastings two lanes
Planning for a $35m-plus bridge is under way and a report supports it being two lanes.
Cameron calls for targeted prostate checks
Samantha Cameron urged her husband to ask about prostate screening.
Rotorua businesses rally to help Cebu family rebuild after deadly disasters
The family stayed in tents as their home was 'completely destroyed'.
Cyclone Fina leaves trail of damage across Northern Territory
It swept in on Saturday night between Darwin and the sparsely populated Tiwi Islands.
Vietnam floods kill 90 as heavy rain and landslides devastate provinces
More than 60 of the 90 deaths were in the mountainous Dak Lak province.
Vietnam floods leave 55 dead as rescuers race to find missing
More than a million homes initially lost power as flooding swept six provinces.
Homes underwater, cities cut off: Inside Vietnam's deadly floods
More than 52,000 homes were flooded and 62,000 residents forced to evacuate.
‘Still traumatised’: Evacuees seek safety after Mt Semeru eruption
Nearly 900 residents have taken shelter in schools, mosques and halls.
Floods kill at least 16 as rescuers pull people from rooftops in Vietnam
More than 43,000 homes were submerged as rivers burst past historic highs.
Argosy profit nearly doubles as chairman backs quake reform
Government reforms will reduce unnecessary compliance costs, CEO Peter Mence says.
Global warming and flood risk: Potential Waikato impact revealed
More than 63,000 residents are living in vulnerable areas, the modelling shows.
Tropical low 02U could form early season cyclone near Darwin
If it makes landfall, it would be the earliest Northern Territory cyclone in four decades.
Rescuers continue search in Java after landslides
Nearly 300 families may be relocated as temporary housing sites are prepared.
Volcano erupts in southern Japan, ash plume rises 4.4km into sky
Residents in Kagoshima and Miyazaki were warned of possible ashfall.
Death toll from Indonesian landslide rises to 11
Heavy rain triggered the landslide that buried homes in three villages.
Landslide kills 2, leaves 21 missing in Central Java
Search and rescue operation under way after landslide struck three Indonesian villages.
Esk Valley resident pleads for automated river warning system at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
Daniel Gale says lives remain at risk without river alert trigger levels.
Typhoon Fung-wong kills 25 as rescuers dig through devastation
A 10-year-old boy was killed when a slope collapsed in Nueva Vizcaya.
Families of Camp Mystic flood victims sue owners, claiming negligence
Relatives allege the camp ignored flash flood warnings for more than an hour.