At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Residents in Melbourne’s west were left stunned after powerful winds — likely from a tornado — tore through suburbs on Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction. The State Emergency Service (SES) received more than 650 calls for help, with reports of trees uprooted, roofs damaged, and trampolines sent flying. Werribee locals described scenes of chaos. “It ripped off my pergola like

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At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Tens of thousands of Brisbane residents are still without power after severe storms tore through south-east Queensland overnight, toppling trees, damaging homes, and cutting electricity to large parts of the city. By 9.30am (AEST), more than 28,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark, with Energex crews working through scorching conditions to restore service. Power has already been

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At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Melbourne has been in the news in recent weeks following a string of violent, high-profile crimes. These incidents followed Victoria’s Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) releasing new data that reveal the highest levels of crime on record across the state. In response, Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley declared Melbourne the “crime capital of Australia”. Some media outlets have claimed there

This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka , your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Meta has confirmed it’s cutting around 600 jobs across its Artificial Intelligence (AI) teams, even as it ramps up hiring for its superintelligence research lab. The cuts affect Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) division, along with product-focused AI and AI infrastructure teams. However, its TBD Lab, which leads development of advanced AI m

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At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. An intense heatwave is sweeping across Queensland, with authorities warning residents to stay alert as fire danger levels rise. The Bureau of Meteorology says a very hot air mass is spreading across most of the state and will linger through the weekend. Extreme and severe heatwave warnings have been issued from the north-west to the south-east. The outback town of Birdsville set a new Octo

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Missed last night’s show? Don’t worry — the Orionids meteor shower is still lighting up Australia’s skies this week. Visible across the southern hemisphere, the annual event peaks in late October but continues through early November, giving stargazers plenty of time to catch its shooting stars. Astrophysicist Dr. Sara Webb says this week offers the best chance to spot the spectacle. “Head