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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Tuesday January 13, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in North Queensland where ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji unleashes chaos. Torrential rains turn vast areas into a brown inland sea ... homes flood ... families evacuate to higher ground. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of more flash flooding on rivers like the Connors, Isaac, and Mackenzie ... with severe weather alerts for central Queensland. Roads close ... properties isolate ... and livestock face grave risks. This hits families hard, just as they recover from earlier deluges. — — [urgent] We move south to Victoria, where raging bushfires claim a life. A much-loved farmer from a fire-ravaged town dies in the flames ... as blazes scorch over 100,000 hectares near Mount Lawson and Longwood. Evacuations order in Bungil, Burrowye, and Granya ... warnings urge shelter in Lucyvale and Shelley. Hot, dry winds fuel the inferno ... echoing Black Summer horrors. A total fire ban grips the north central and northeast districts. Communities brace ... lives hang in the balance. — — [curious] In Canberra, political pressure mounts over disaster response. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms the bushfire fatality ... as Queensland floods test emergency services. Opposition demands faster aid for flooded homes and fire-hit farms ... highlighting strains on rural Australia. Farmers lose livelihoods ... families flee rising waters. Why it matters: these events strain budgets and expose climate vulnerabilities for all Aussies. — — [serious] Now to our economy, where Queensland's coal heartland floods. Heavy falls near Moranbah and Clermont — over 150 millimetres in spots — halt mining ops in the coalfields. Emerald sees 80 to 100 millimetres ... sparking riverine floods on the Thomson and Suttor. Export delays loom ... jobs at risk in key regions that power our exports. Rain eases briefly tomorrow ... but storms return Tuesday and Wednesday. Businesses isolate ... supply chains suffer. — — — — Overseas in the United States ... President-elect Trump issues stark warnings to Iran's leaders amid rising Middle East tensions. He cautions against escalation ... as U.S. forces reposition. This rattles global oil markets ... hiking fuel prices that hit Australian wallets at the pump. Why we care: any flare-up disrupts trade routes vital to our economy. [hopeful] Diplomats urge calm ... hoping for de-escalation. — — [serious] In Europe, storms batter the UK ... mirroring our wild weather. Floods close roads ... winds topple trees in England. Leaders pledge aid ... as climate talks heat up in Brussels. For Aussies, it underscores shared risks ... pushing for stronger global action on extremes. — — — — [warm] That's NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.