Live blog: Massive tornado strikes Oklahoma City

Megan Levy A huge tornado up to three kilometres wide has flattened entire neighbourhoods, set buildings on fire and landed a direct blow on a primary school in Oklahoma City. At least 51 people are dead.

Fears for villages after major quake hits near Solomons

Megan Levy A major earthquake registering at magnitude 8 has hit near the Solomon Islands, with at least five people killed.

Hundreds evacuated as Grafton braces for record flood

Megan Levy More than 2100 residents in Grafton have been ordered to evacuate on Tuesday morning as authorities prepare for the Clarence River to hit a record peak at midday which authorities warn will cause...

Lismore residents prepare to evacuate as torrential rain and wild winds head towards Sydney

Ilya Gridneff and Megan Levy More than 500 Lismore households are preparing to evacuate as heavy rain from ex-tropical Oswald cyclone brings potentially severe flooding to the region.

'It looked like an atom bomb': telescope saved but 'dangerous' bushfire destroys homes

Megan Levy Twelve properties have been destroyed by a "fast moving, large and dangerous" bushfire that tore through a national park in northern NSW on Sunday, but the main telescope at a world-leading...

Search continues for shark that knocked over surfer

Megan Levy A search-and-rescue helicopter is sweeping Sydney's northern beaches for any signs of a shark that is believed to have knocked a surfer of his board at Dee Why.

Shark attack: man loses finger and knuckle

Megan Levy A man has been attacked by a shark on the NSW north coast.

Thief wings it away with birds in Christmas Day heist

Megan Levy A thief has carried out a Christmas Day heist at a popular Sydney wildlife park, escaping with 10 birds including a pair of blue and yellow macaws worth $12,000.

Australians in Fiji bunker down for cyclone onslaught

Megan Levy Thousands of Australians are among those bracing for the onslaught of tropical cyclone Evan, which is bearing down on Fiji after cutting a swath through Samoa last week.

Cup tip: It's odds-on for warm, wet and sticky

Megan Levy Hot northerly winds created sticky conditions in Melbourne overnight, with the mercury not dipping below a balmy 23 degrees in the city.

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Plague fears as Sandy flushes out hungry rats

Megan Levy New York City could be set for another flood — this time, of rats.

Mercury plunges as rain pummels state, roads

Megan Levy The rollercoaster that is Melbourne's weather will continue today, with steady rain expected to drench the city for most of the morning and the top temperature expected to hit only half of...

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Spring scorcher blown away

Megan Levy and Kirstie Fitzgerald Warm weather is being blown away by wind gusts that are more than double the forecast speed.

Where's his saddle? Great Dane's dog legs turn heads

Megan Levy Meet Zeus, a god among dogs.

Fierce winds create havoc

Megan Levy, Craig Butt Wild winds blasted through the state yesterday, triggering train cancellations, widespread power outages and more than 2000 calls to emergency services.

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Gale-force wind to hit Melbourne tonight

Megan Levy Victorians are today being treated to a welcome blast of warmth.

Skinned labrador's death baffles investigators

Megan Levy The owner of a labrador that was skinned and mutilated in a Mornington Peninsula backyard this week says he is considering moving home after his pet's horrific death.

Low blow: flood watch as stormy system deepens

Megan Levy Victoria is facing a day of wild weather, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast to batter much of the southern half of the state.

Lost seal slips into town in fishy tale

Megan Levy Victoria Police officers are used to having all kinds of slippery characters in their divvy vans.

Quake rattles Mexico as Indon tsunami fears recede

Megan Levy and Michael Bachelard A strong earthquake has hit Mexico’s Pacific coast, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets of the capital Mexico City as two further quakes struck off the US coast.