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Geothermal 2.0: how superhot rocks underground could help power Australia

Long before sunlight sustained life on the surface, Earth’s internal heat powered the deep-sea vents where scientists believe life began.

The Conversation · May 19

NSW earthquake: gold miners fled to underground refuge chambers when 4.5-magnitude quake hit Orange

Pub near the Cadia goldmine south of Orange ‘leant one way and then came back’ as windows and wine glasses rattled

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15

Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake has jolted residents awake in the outback, swinging light fittings and rattling windows.

AAP · Apr 4

From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites

You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the weather.

The Conversation · May 13, 2025

Earthquake with epicentre near proposed nuclear site rattles eastern Australia

Epicentre located about 36km from one of seven locations where federal opposition proposes building nuclear power plant if elected

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Sydney residents shaken awake by early morning earthquake in NSW Hunter Valley

Preliminary information indicates the 4.6-magnitude quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025

Earthquake wakes east coast with aftershocks expected

Residents have been rattled from their sleep by a shallow earthquake as seismologists warn aftershocks could continue for a week or more.

AAP · Apr 22, 2025

Queensland premier warns cyclone could hit ‘broad area’ of state – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2025

Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles Queensland coast

Seismologists say a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Townsville has been felt by residents along the coast of Queensland.

AAP · Mar 1, 2025

Expect more earthquakes as latest Muswellbrook event linked to August 'swarm'

The quake has caused power outages across the region.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2024