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Portuguese man accidentally uncovers a 25-metre-long dinosaur skeleton in his own backyard
abc.net.au   27 August 2022   Portugal  
Researchers recently spent 10 days examining the fossil.(Twitter: Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon)
<p>A 25-metre fossilised dinosaur skeleton was the last thing a Portugal man expected to uncover in his own backyard in 2017, but now researchers believe he may have stumbled upon the largest of its kind in Europe. <br />While carrying out construction five ...
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, causing lava fountains and sending volcanic clouds into the air
abc.net.au   01 October 2021   Hawaii   Kilauea Volcano  
The eruption within in Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit.(AP)
<p>One of the most active volcanos on Earth is erupting on Hawaii's Big Island.<br />Officials with the US Geological Survey said the eruption begun in Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit on Wednesday.<br />Webcam footage of the crater ...
Brazil's deadly storm causes landslides, killing at least 23 people with dozens still missing
abc.net.au   05 March 2020   Brazil  
Photo: Many houses have been destroyed in Sao Paolo state due to landslides. (AP: Nelson Antoine)
<p><br />At least 23 people have been killed and dozens more are missing in Brazil after a storm hit the country's south-eastern coast, causing torrential rain and landslides, authorities have said.<br />The deaths occurred in the cities of Guaruja, Santos ...
New Acland Coal mine expansion given second chance by Queensland Government
abc.net.au   13 February 2018   Australia   Queensland  
New Acland Coal hopes to expand their mine in Queensland's Darling Downs. (ABC News: Louisa Rebgetz)
<p>Queensland's Environment Department has thrown embattled miner New Acland Coal a lifeline, despite its historic loss in the Land Court last year.</p> <p>The court recommended against the coal mine's expansion into agricultural land on Queensland's Darling ...
Filed under: Mining News
Indonesian floods and landslides leave two dead, thousands evacuated in Jakarta
abc.net.au   06 February 2018   Indonesia  
Rescuers pulled two women alive from a car trapped by a landslide for 13 hours. One later died in hospital. (AP)
<p>Thousands of residents in Indonesia's capital have been evacuated due to flooding, while landslides in satellite cities around Jakarta have left at least two dead and eight missing, authorities have said.</p> <p>In the city of Bogor, rescuers pulled one ...
Filed under: Natural Hazards
WestConnex: Sydney tunnels a year away from completion
abc.net.au   20 December 2017   Australia  
An artist's impression of the M4 tunnel. Supplied: NSW Government
<p>Excavation work on tunnels built as part of the Sydney WestConnex project is almost complete, but motorists will have to wait at least a year to drive the underground route.</p> <p>The 5.5 kilometre twin tunnel, costing $3.8 billion, connects Homebush to ...
Filed under: Construction News
Vanuatu: Volcanic eruption forces at least 6,000 people to evacuate Ambae island
abc.net.au   27 September 2017   Republic of Vanuatu   South Pacific  
Smoke was seen coming out of the volcano on Ambae island earlier this week. (Facebook: Vanuatu Red Cross, file)
<p>Vanuatu's Government has declared a state of emergency after an erupting volcano forced at least 6,000 people to flee their homes on the island of Ambae.</p> <p>The Manaro volcano has been active since 2005, but a recent increase in activity has raised ...
Filed under: Natural Hazards
Calls for urgent intervention to prevent closure of key NSW coal mine and power station
abc.net.au   20 September 2017   Australia   Lithgow / New South Wales  
NSW coal mine
<p>There is an urgent call from the mining town of Lithgow, west of Sydney, to secure the future of a mine that is the only coal supplier for a key New South Wales power station.</p><p>The future of Springvale Mine in the state's central-west has been in doubt ...
Filed under: Mining News
Failure to meet dust-monitoring obligations may close four Queensland coal mines, Minister says
abc.net.au   11 August 2017   Australia   Queensland  
The Oaky Number One mine at Tieri, west of Rockhampton_ABC TV News - file image
<p>Four Queensland underground coal mines risk closure after allegedly failing to meet their dust-monitoring obligations, Mines Minister Anthony Lynham has told State Parliament.<br /><br />The mines are Glencore's Oaky North and Oaky No.1 at Tieri, and Anglo's ...
Filed under: Mining News
Powerful Philippines earthquake kills at least eight, more than 120 injured
abc.net.au   12 February 2017   Philippines   Asia  
A car destroyed during a 6.7 magnitude earthquake on the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. (Twitter: Maria Shayla)
<p>At least eight people were killed and more than 120 injured when a powerful earthquake struck in the southern Philippines, officials say, damaging buildings and an airport and knocking out power.</p> <p>The late Friday quake with a magnitude of 6.5 roused ...
Filed under: Natural Hazards