This is Australia Daily News Summary by NewsCard for Monday, November 24, 2025 ... your briefing on the stories from Australia and around the world ...

We begin in Darwin where severe tropical weather is upending lives across the Top End ... Tropical Cyclone Fina has battered the city and nearby regional centres, driving rain, toppling trees, and forcing thousands to take shelter ... The roof of Royal Darwin Hospital has partially collapsed, and more than twenty thousand homes are left in the dark ... Emergency services are working nonstop ... Residents in northern Western Australia now brace as the cyclone tracks west, set to bring more wild weather over the coming days ... The Bureau of Meteorology warns the danger isn't over yet ...

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In Queensland ... heartbreak as a house fire ends in tragedy ... A teenage girl has died and four others are in hospital with critical injuries after an overnight blaze in a family home ... Firefighters battled fierce flames to rescue those trapped inside ... The cause of the fire is under investigation ... This latest incident renews calls for stronger fire safety awareness as families head into the wet season ...

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Turning to Canberra ... Australia's climate diplomacy is in the spotlight as Turkey’s president hails a historic deal ... Australia will co-host COP31, the major United Nations climate summit, with the event slated for next year ... Environmental groups and business leaders say the high-profile summit could cement Australia’s international role as a climate leader ... Policymakers face intense scrutiny to back up global commitments with real action at home ...

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To Melbourne, where sport fans are celebrating after a thrilling Australian Open Super 500 badminton final ... India's Lakshya Sen claims his first title of 2025, toppling some of the world’s best on local courts ... His victory puts the international spotlight on Australia’s sporting calendar and underlines the nation’s ongoing place as a stage for global athletic talent ...

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Now overseas in Brazil ... the world’s largest climate conference—COP30—enters crucial talks ... India and several developing nations stand firm against wealthier countries pushing for tougher emissions pledges ... It's a showdown that could shape the planet’s climate targets for a generation ... Meanwhile, new peace talks in Ukraine are brewing, with the United States proposing a detailed plan, but scepticism remains high in Kyiv and across Europe ...

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