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Disaster and EmergencyData cable between Finland and Sweden damaged

Finnish authorities say they are investigating how a data cable connected with Sweden became damaged.

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STAY ALERT: Bushfire warning downgraded as blaze contained

A bushfire in Broomehill is contained and under control thanks to the efforts of local fireys but a watch and act alert remains in place for the area.

Georgia Campion

WA newsPremiumTragedy as boatie killed after being thrown from vessel

A man has died and another is recovering in hospital from hypothermia after a boat overturned in Perth’s north this morning.

Caleb Runciman

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Man critical after boat capsizes in Perth’s north

A water emergency is unfolding off Jindalee after a vessel overturned and several people were thrown into the water.

Caleb Runciman

Hay crashPremiumDriver charged after serious crash near Denmark

A driver in his 20s has been charged with careless driving causing death, grievous bodily harm or bodily harm after a crash on a popular Great Southern highway left another driver with a serious eye injury.

Harry Grigson

Disaster and EmergencyClashes and stadium crush kill 56 people in Guinea

A controversial refereeing decision has sparked violence and a crush at a football match in Guinea, killing 56 people, authorities say.

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WATCH: Devastating boat fire off coast of iconic Perth beach

When authorities arrived the 21-metre-long boat was fully engulfed in flames. 

Jessica Evensen

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumYoung WA shark bite victim ‘an absolute soldier’

A 12-year-old boy has been revealed as the victim of a terrifying shark bite incident at a popular Mid West beach. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

Jessica Moroney

CrimePremiumHouse fire south of Perth leads to drug set-up find

When emergency services arrived at a house fire in Ravenswood, they found more than they bargained on.

Jessica Evensen

WA NewsCommentsPremiumHoney production hit by Cervantes bushfire

Honey prices are likely to rise after the bushfire that came close to wiping out the coastal town of Cervantes tore through prime bee-keeping territory.

Bethany Hiatt

Disaster & EmergencyPremiumBoy in critical condition after being hit by 4WD

An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was hit by a four-wheel-drive displaying P-plates while crossing a road in Jolimont.

Bethany Hiatt

WA NEWSPremiumBoy seriously injured after being hit by car in Jolimont

An 11-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Jolimont on Saturday night.

Caleb Runciman

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Major fire update after Wheatbelt residents urged to leave

People in parts of Hastings, Wandering, and Codjatotine — north-west of Narrogin — were bound by a watch and act alert on Saturday night, after a firefighters managed to contain the blaze.

Caleb Runciman

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsRescue underway after woman injured in outback ATV crash

Emergency services are trying to reach a woman who has been seriously injured in an all-terrain vehicle rollover, five hours away from the closest highway.

Claire Sadler

Disaster and EmergencyFire crews sent to WA border as new front develops

Firefighters are being flown to the tackle another major bushfire that has erupted close to the WA border following a serious road train crash. 

Emily Moulton

Disaster and EmergencyBushfires ease but residents not cleared to return yet

Hundreds of firefighters battling the bushfire razing swathes of WA’s coastline were given a slight reprieve after a change in weather gave them the upper hand, with emergency services wary that the blaze could pick up again on Saturday.

Jack Gramenz

Disaster and EmergencyPremium'We can't buy rain': drought taking a toll on farmers

The dams are empty, the crops are struggling and the livestock are hungry, as farmers in southern Australia live through one of the driest seasons in memory.

Stephanie Gardiner

Disaster and EmergencyAt least 27 people die in Nigeria boat accident

Nigerian authorities say at least 27 people have died and more than 100 others are missing after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized.

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Cervantes safe for now as firefighters hold line

Residents in Cervantes are breathing a sigh of relief, with firefighters managing to hold-off an out-of-control bushfire threatening the town overnight — but authorities are bracing for challenging weather.

Jessica Evensen

Disaster and EmergencyUganda landslides death toll at 15, 40 homes buried

At least 15 people and locals suspect that number could double, after landslides buried 40 homes across six villages in eastern Uganda.

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Disaster and EmergencyCommentsGrim summer bushfire warning for massive swathes of WA

A huge part of WA’s southern coastal region has a dire bushfire risk this summer after a warmer than usual cool season left soil bone-dry, with widespread vegetation die-off creating a tinderbox scenario.

Rebecca Le May

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Sigh of relief for Toodyay as bushfire alert downgraded

A bushfire warning for residents in West Toodyay has been downgraded to a watch and act but residents have been warned to stay alert.

Jessica Evensen

Disaster and EmergencyMap reveals Australian hotspots at risk of bushfire

Cyclones, floods, heatwaves and bushfires - authorities are warning large parts of Australia are at increased risk this summer and people need to be prepared.

Kaitlyn Offer, Holly Hales and Callum Godde

Disaster and Emergency'Not out of the woods yet': bushfire triples in size

Firefighters are strengthening their defences against a coastal bushfire that tripled in size in three days but warn deteriorating conditions will test them.

Aaron Bunch