Mosquito infestation causes closure of Halls Creek pool during 41°C heat wave
A swarm of insects, believed to be mosquitoes, has led to the closure of Halls Creek Pool, with the facility not expected to open until next month.
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Breust rides the Hawks' wave of success to 300 AFL games
For Luke Breust, reaching 300 AFL games this season is much nicer than having to wait until next year. By definition, that will only happen this week as Hawthorn rides an incredible wave of momentum heading into Friday night's semi-final against Port Adelaide.
“Rare and possibly record-breaking”: Warm cold wave will sweep across the country
Maybe it's finally time to get out your hat and sunglasses, as a warm, record-breaking cold snap is forecast for the country. A strong high pressure system is expected to bring a wave of warm weather to central Australia before moving south, potentially breaking the 15-year record for the longest seven-day maximum temperature.
Hope: Vaccination wave prevents polio outbreak in Gaza
After the first case of polio was confirmed in Gaza, aid organizations are calling for an urgent pause in the fighting to allow mass vaccinations to be carried out in the war-torn enclave.