Northwest communities around the Lightning Ridge opal fields are now better protected from bushfires following the Minns Labor Government’s completion of more than $1.35 million in fire trail upgrades ...

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The various corners of Australia are facing cyclone, fire and flooding threats on Thursday as the extremes of Australia’s climate take hold. Victoria is on high alert for fires, as dry thunderstorms ...

A woman — who has since been identified as Rosanna Hashem, per a GoFundMe page — died after she was hit by debris from a tree ...

Ms Hashem was killed after being hit by shrapnel from a tree that exploded after it was struck by lightning about 5.30pm ... who can provide for her kids.” NSW Police confirmed a second woman ...

The cat grooming salon has been closed until further notice. NSW Ambulance Inspector David Kynaston described the lightning bolt and its devastating consequences as a freak occurrence, which he ...

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Ms Hancock, who was standing nearby, is understood to have lost part of her finger in the lightning strike. A NSW Police spokeswoman said Ms Hashem was treated at the scene by paramedics ...

It's understood the women, along with young children, were in the backyard of the property as thunderstorms rolled through.