A tropical Cyclone, which has been named Garry, is expected to affect Samoa and American Samoa in the next 24 hours.
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Two survive light plane crash in Qld
Two people suffered only minor injuries when light plane crashed on the Gold Coast.
Concerns held over SA bushfire
A forecast wind change across South Australia on Thursday could push a bushfire towards farming communities.
Licola in path of Victorian fire – CFA
The tiny town of Licola is in the path of a massive fire that continues to burn in Victoria's east.
Greens warn of drug company influence
The Australian Greens say drug companies should be banned from paying doctors to attend work conferences.
Fiji Constituent Assembly Application Process Continues
The Fiji interim government says amid the controversy over last week’s decision to commission a new draft constitution, one application for the Constituent Assembly has been withdrawn.
France Pledges Aid Money For New Caledonia
The New Caledonian government has released more than US$300,000 in extra funding to help in the aftermath of the bad weather at the beginning of the year.
Chardonnay Flood Buoys Australian Wine Exports as Prices Decline
Rising demand for cheaper chardonnay lifted export volumes of Australian wine even as the value of overseas sales declined for a sixth year running.
Deadly flu can reach Australia
A KILLER flu that's sweeping the US could end up Down Under.
Emergency warning for NSW bushfire
An emergency warning is in place for a large fire burning uncontrolled in the Warrumbungle National Park in Coonamble, to the west of Coonabarabran, NSW.