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Aussie teens competing at the event dubbed the "Olympics for scouts" might have survived the severe heatwave but have been forced to leave as a typhoon bears down on South Korea.

The World Scout Jamboree hosts 158 countries and 43,000 teens who participate in 10 days of camping and other activities.

But a severe heatwave and bad flooding caused a nightmare for participants with hundreds treated for heat-related ailments, even causing the US and UK teams to pull out.

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The Australians have stuck it out through the severe heatwave.

"We're used to (the heat)," Australia's deputy contingent leader Lloyd Nurthen told 2GB's Deb Knight.

"Fundamentally being prepared isn't just about having the right gear, it's really about adapting and facing challenges face-on.

"Us Aussies have faced this weather head-on."

In the spirit of preparedness, Nurthen praised Australians for wearing their Akubras and sun-safe koala hats when other children weren't so prepared for the severe heat.

"Some kids don't have hats on which is a shame but the Aussies are prepared," he said.

But Typhoon Khanun is a challenge the Australian team won't be facing head-on, as it careens towards South Korea.

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The typhoon has already brought winds of 126km/h and 30cm of rain to Japan.

It left hundreds of thousands of homes without power, damaged properties and left dozens of people injured.

Nurthen said although the jamboree site isn't directly in the firing line of the typhoon, it will cause severe winds.

"We're heading to Seoul, we'll be offsite by Wednesday afternoon. Similar to the UK and US contingents," he said.

"We can cope with the heat very well but a typhoon is a different thing to deal with."

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As the event battles a series of extreme weather events, the World Organisation of the Scout Movement asked South Korean organisers to consider ending the event early.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said earlier the government is determined to have the event continue until August 12 as the country recorded its hottest summer in years with temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees.

He promised more medical staff, air-conditioned vehicles and structures that provide shade.

Local news reported thousands of scouts had fallen sick as a result of the heatwave.

But it is unclear whether the event will continue as the typhoon is forecast to hit in several days.

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Sports supremo Raelene Castle has been brought in to break the deadlock.

Researchers claim they have developed a way for thousands of Aussies with sleep apnoea to avoid wearing a breathing machine while they sleep.

Adelaide-based Professor Danny Eckert said a combination of therapies they experimented with got "impressive results" among patients who cannot tolerate the often cumbersome Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine.

CPAP machines deliver constant air pressure through a mask or nose piece to help people breathe while they sleep, but common problems with the device include noise, discomfort, stuffy nose or dry mouth.

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Eckert, a director at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, claimed the CPAP route will "fail" for at least 50 per cent of people with sleep apnoea, a serious medical condition experienced by an estimated 5 per cent of Australians.

As people age, sleep apnoea is more common, especially if they are overweight.

The institute's research found that oral appliances, or dental splints, should be the first step for those with obstructive sleep apnoea.

Rather than patients first being directed to CPAP machines, Eckert said his team "flipped the model on its head" and went immediately to splints, which hold a person's tongue in place so their airway stays open while they sleep.

"This tends to be much better tolerated than CPAP, Eckert said, but added it only works in about 50 per cent of people.

If the dental device did not solve the breathing issues, Eckert's team added alternate therapies such as oxygen therapy.

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"Novel medications" were also sometimes used, informed by the findings of a detailed sleep study which "tells us exactly" why each person suffers from obstructive sleep apnoea, he said.

Those combinations fixed almost all of the 50 per cent of the remaining patients, he said.

Anyone in the research sample group still struggling to breathe at night was treated with a CPAP machine, "but only as a last resort". 

"Using this new approach, we were able to treat almost all participants and only a few required CPAP," Eckert said.

"Essentially, we believe this outlines a whole new way of treating sleep apnoea."

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People with sleep apnoea may snore, wake up gasping and feel tired during the day.

In severe cases, someone's sleep can be interrupted hundreds of times each night with long pauses in breathing.

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A meandering storm is headed again toward south-western Japan, prompting fresh warnings about dangerously heavy rainfall after the same area was hit several days ago.

Tropical Storm Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was returning to the southernmost group of islands of Okinawa moving slowly northward, packing winds of up to 108km/h and hovering over Okinawa through Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki warned residents to brace for torrential rains and mudslides.

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"This could mean that the dangers about to hit the area where you are living are unusual and on a scale you have never experienced," he said of the storm.

He asked people to prepare escape routes to safety in advance.

"Do not let your guard down," he said.

Large parts of Okinawa, including the main city of Naha, were being slammed by extremely heavy rainfall, according to weather reports.

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The storm hit the same area last week, killing two people, injuring dozens of others and squelching power temporarily to tens of thousands of homes, according to the Okinawa government.

Weather experts said the storm's wandering path was unusual and that it was moving slowly, affecting a wide area with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

It also appeared to be getting stronger, experts said.

The storm was expected to continue moving northward, possibly making landfall on Japan's southern major island of Kyushu by Wednesday or Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

It comes a week after China's capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region.

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The Matildas are set to take on Denmark in Sydney tonight in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament.

The Aussie team are riding high following their 4-0 victory over Olympic champions Canada in Melbourne on Monday.

But it won't be an easy task to beat the European side, who are ranked 13th in the world.

Ahead of the big game, we invited you to share your messages of support for the Matildas and tell us why the team mean so much to you. Here are a few of the responses we received.

What is your message to the Matildas?

"Good luck, but no matter what, you are champions to all Aussies." – Pamela

"Girls, I've NEVER been more proud to be a woman! You're constant reminders that YES we can do what the men do and if not even better than them! Play your heart out and do the women of AUS proud! Bring home the trophy so as a collective we can party and celebrate women being the BEST!" – Alanna

"Stay aggressive, stay united, stay composed. Believe in each other and your ability, you're our best because you bloody deserve it. Pressure them at every opportunity til it's done superstars!! We are SO SO SO proud of you all….GO MATILDAS GO!!!" – Shelley, Indigo and Eden

"Give Your ALL. The Nation is Right Behind You. Never Say Die Matildas." – Brian

"You've done the inspirational and made us all so very proud, now just have some fun." – Sue

"They are showing all Australians that females of all ages can achieve whatever it is they put their minds to. They are an inspiration to younger girls everywhere." – Ian

"Strong women leading and walking tall side by side, leaders on and off the pitch, fulfilling their dreams wearing the green and gold. There's nothing better." – Shelley

"They play fairly with undeniable skill, show good sportsmanship on and off the field and work as a team." – Gillian

"They're an inspiration to all young women who have a dream of playing soccer." – Megan

"Go out there and play your best game, be fierce and proud. The whole nation is cheering you on and remember how you have inspired so many young girls, to go out there and give sport a try! The Matildas are the hottest topic of the school yard and my Year One class love talking about you and watching the match highlights. Make it a good one, go girls!" – Naomi

"Matildas -thank you for giving so much inspiration to so many. It is truly a gift to be able to make people feel good on the inside. Superb athletes at the elite level." – Kaye

"As a mother, daughter, sister, auntie, friend and female I support and promote women's sport. There are so many amazing women in my life and I love them all and want them to succeed in whatever they choose to do in their lives. Go Girls!" – Lucy

"Good luck Matildas I'm proud to be an Australian as you stand tall against the rest of the world win lose or draw you represent us better than any one . Be proud of yourselves no matter what." – Geoff

"Go for it girls! Maintain your incredible focus. We all know you can do this and you know it too. You're all amazing as individuals but as a team…….you are phenomenal!" – Cassandra

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A new report has found the fastest-shrinking rental markets in the country in the past month.

A Sydney store owner has aired his shock after his electricity bill more than doubled in a year.

Hazem Sedda, whose family-owned Redfern Convenience Store enjoys a popular following online, said comparing bills from August 2022 and August 2023 showed a "significant surge".

"During the same period last year, in August 2022, the electricity bill for the convenience store amounted to a reasonable $4306.39," he said on Instagram.

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