NewsAustralian Associated PressQld firefighters warn of worsening fires
Weak easterly winds bringing cooler, humid air should help Queensland crews battling more than 90 bushfires but severe weather is forecast to return
NewsAustralian Associated PressToday in History, 18/11
November 18: Highlights in history on this date, famous birthdays and a thought for the day.
NewsAustralian Associated PressToday's Birthday 18/11
Today's Birthday, November 18: Megyn Kelly, American news anchor (1970 - )
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Bushfire threat in WA's south controlled
A "watch and act" bushfire alert issued for parts of Cascade in Western Australia's Shire of Esperance has been downgraded with the fire brought under control.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFolau says bushfires are God's judgment
Sacked rugby union star Israel Folau has linked the nation's devastating bushfires to Australia passing laws to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage.
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Overnight lockdown at Parkville centre
Melbourne's Parkville youth centre will stay in lockdown until an agreement can be reached to guarantee the safety of staff after three workers were assaulted.
NewsAustralian Associated PressQueensland fires flare as winds pick up
Residents have been forced from homes west of Brisbane as two large bushfires bear down in the Scenic Rim and Darling Downs.
NewsAustralian Associated PressCommunity protests cruise ship terminal
The community of Yarra Bay has slammed plans for a cruise ship terminal on its shores.
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Ten WA towns break November heat records
Ten towns across Western Australia have joined Perth in recording record-breaking temperatures for November.
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Heartwarming end after 'bloody' baby found in wheelie bin
The man who found him first thought the baby was a cat. But then he heard a noise coming from a bag and found the newborn inside.
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Woman changes name to honour her favourite drink
The 41-year-old said people asked her about her name all the time and had to flash her ID before they believed her.
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Woman bites cat's head in 'revenge attack on boyfriend'
Video shows the 38-year-old woman tightly hugging the cat before biting the back of its head causing it to meow loudly.
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Woman's phone addiction leaves her blind after blood vessels burst in eye
Her doctor said she stayed up all night playing on her phone before waking up the next morning and picking up her phone again.
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Terrifying moment cyclist is mowed down by car in hit-and-run
Cyclist Steven Weldon had right of way, but that didn't stop this driver. Mr Weldon pleaded with the motorist to 'just man up' and come forward.
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'A bad idea': The big problem with the latest internet porn crackdown
A proposal to make it more difficult to access adult sites including pornography and gambling has been slammed by critics.
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'He's not a nerd': Child prodigy, 9, to graduate university
The 9-year-old is about to finish his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and then plans to study medicine while completing his PhD.
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Man's 'holiday of a lifetime' almost ends his life after parasite travels up his penis
A swim in a fresh water lake left a 32-year-old man wheelchair bound and unable to hug his girlfriend.
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Woolworths roof collapses amid thunderstorm with cricket ball-sized hail
Giant hailstones have bucketed down and fierce storms have lashed southeast Queensland.
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'It is a gateway crime': Inside the mind of arsonists – and why they start fires
To the average person, the act is considered incomprehensible – so why do people do it?
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Second arrest over Adelaide house fire
Two men have been arrested and charged with arson after an Adelaide house was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning.
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Resident charged after WA house fire
A 37-year-old WA man has been charged with criminal damage by fire after investigators concluded he set his own home alight.
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Winds a fire threat for eastern Tasmania
Northerly winds gusting up to 100 km/h and temperatures in the low-to-mid 30s are expected to trigger severe fire danger warnings in Tasmania's southeast.
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Firefighters brace for mid-week heatwave set to exacerbate bushfire danger
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning, which will affect most of NSW by mid-next week as firefighters battle out-of-control blazes on the east coast.
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Cricket ball size hail falls in Qld
Very dangerous thunderstorms moving across parts of Queensland are bringing no relief to bushfire ravaged parts of the state.
NewsAustralian Associated PressLiberal MP refuses to back down on China
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie and senator James Paterson will need to "repent and redress their mistakes" if they want to visit China.
