Tag: Darwin
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Clean-up Mode After Tropical Cyclone Fina Hits Darwin and Top End
Darwin Braces for Aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Fina Residents across Darwin and the Top End are shifting from response to recovery as Tropical Cyclone Fina moves on from a night of destructive winds and torrential rain. Arriving as a category 3 system, Fina delivered gusts that ripped through remote Tiwi Islands communities before sweeping into…
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Darwin Scrambles to Clean Up After Tropical Cyclone Fina Delivers Gales and Torrential Rain
Overview: Cyclone Fina Impacts Darwin and the Top End Residents across Darwin and the Top End are waking up to the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Fina, which strengthened to a Category 3 storm before moving through remote Tiwi Islands communities and then the city itself. Emergency services and local authorities have urged residents to stay…
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Worst since Tracy: Darwin Clean-Up After Tropical Cyclone Fina
Overview: Fina’s Path and the Immediate Aftermath Darwin and its surrounding regions faced a tough night as Tropical Cyclone Fina moved through the Top End, bringing destructive winds and torrential rain. Arriving as a Category 3 system, Fina first lashed remote Tiwi Islands communities before sweeping toward Darwin and nearby towns. By morning, many residents…
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina: Darwin Wakes to Survey the Damage as Fina Moves West
Overview: Fina’s Move West and Darwin’s Wake Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina has passed Darwin as a Category 3 system, leaving behind the immediate aftereffects of powerful gale winds, heavy rain, and disrupted infrastructure. As the storm continues its westward trek over the open waters of the Arafura Sea and into the broader ocean, residents are…
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina: Darwin surveys impact as Fina moves west
Cyclone Fina passes Darwin, shifts westward Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina has moved westward after delivering a powerful blow to Darwin, Northern Territory, as a Category 3 storm. Local authorities say the city woke to the aftermath of strong winds, downed trees, and scattered property damage, with residents beginning the difficult task of surveying the extent…
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina: Darwin wakes to survey the damage as the storm moves west
Overview: Cyclone Fina’s path and intensity Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina has moved westward past Darwin, delivering a powerful reminder of the Northern Territory’s vulnerability to tropical systems. As a category three cyclone at its closest approach, Fina unleashed gale-force winds and heavy rainfall that left communities scrambling to assess structural damage, fallen trees, and power…
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Wild Bird Poo Testing in Northern Australia: Protecting Eggs on the Shelves
Protecting Australia’s eggs from a global threat In the early warmth of a remote Northern Territory morning, the Hum of heat and humidity marks the start of a crucial biosecurity operation. Indigenous rangers, guided by a government veterinarian, comb the shoreline for fresh droppings. Their mission is deceptively simple in one sense: collect evidence from…
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Nissan Altima Race Car Price Revealed: $450k GST
Overview: A race-worn Nissan Altima with a price tag The price tag for a race-winning Nissan Altima Supercar has surfaced during Great Race week, revealing a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts. The ex-Michael Caruso Altima that climbed to the top of the standings at the 2016 Darwin round is now available for purchase at…
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Global Birds Share a Mysterious Warning Cry: The First Learned-Vocal Across Species
Overview: A World-spanning warning cry In a landmark study released in Nature Ecology and Evolution on October 3, researchers report that more than 20 bird species across four continents produce nearly identical whining vocalizations when they spot a brood parasite in their territory. This finding represents the first known example of an animal vocalization that…
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Global Warning Cry: How Birds Learn a Shared Call Against Brood Parasites
New Evidence of a Shared, Learned Warning Across Birds A landmark study published on October 3 in Nature Ecology and Evolution uncovers a remarkable phenomenon: more than 20 bird species across four continents emit nearly identical “whining” vocalizations when they spot brood parasites in their territory. This finding represents the first known example of an…