The 100ft supermaxi Wild Thing 100 is the first major casualty of the 80th Sydney to Hobart, retiring with rigging damage. All crew are safe as the race continues. Download the 7NEWS app for live updates.
The ACT RFS has deployed a secret weapon for the bushfire season: the Firebird 100 helicopter with a powerful infrared camera that can spot a fire from 75km away. Discover how this tech keeps crews safe.
A major rebuild of South Australia's iconic Dog Fence is halfway complete, protecting the $4bn livestock industry. Yet, wild dog attacks remain a critical issue in one region. Read the latest update.
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Sydney has been battered by a ferocious spring storm, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread chaos across the city. The wild weather has caused significant damage, travel chaos, and left thousands facing a massive clean-up operation.
Southeast Queensland communities are preparing for another round of severe weather while injured stallholders from the Esk markets face a painful recovery journey after being struck by flying debris.
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane residents are being warned to prepare for another round of severe weather as an extensive cloud system sweeps across Australia's eastern states, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding.
A massive weather system is drenching Melbourne Cup celebrations while threatening central Australia with heavy rain and Queensland with possible tornadoes in an unprecedented national weather event.