Worst heatwave in decades sending temperatures close to 50C over south-east Australia
A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and…
Dire prediction during five-hour window of extreme heat: ‘Dead everywhere’
The temperature is expected to soar beyond 45 degrees in parts of Victoria on Tuesday, and it’s predicted…
Australia Day heat record for Adelaide, as mercury hits 49C in Ceduna
Adelaide has set a new record for its hottest Australia Day, but parts of the state have endured…
Temperatures to exceed 40C in several parts of the country this Australia Day
If you’re heading out for Australia Day today, authorities are warning you to stay safe as extreme heat…
Brisbane temperatures to reach high 30s as Cairns and Townsville face soaking rain
South-east Queensland is set to swelter through its hottest Australia Day this century, with Brisbane facing its highest…
UK national security threatened by biodiversity loss, intelligence chiefs warn
The UK has been warned that the collapse of global ecosystems is a direct threat to national security…
Bushfire threatens communities in Victoria’s south-west as temperatures soar across the state
A bushfire is threatening communities in south-west Victoria after it escaped control lines, as a heatwave continues to…
Crews prepare iconic landmarks in Wonnangatta Valley ahead of total fire ban
Howitt Hut and Guys Hut have been sitting in the Wonnangatta Valley, near Victoria’s Alpine region, for almost…
Triggering a heatwave takes more than just temperature — as Australia braces for another
Another major heatwave is engulfing the south-eastern states, set to see temperatures soar to above 40 degrees Celsius…
Fire threat means Tour Down Under stage four loses iconic Willunga Hill
The iconic Willunga Hill will be taken out of tomorrow’s Tour Down Under stage because of the local…
Climate change increased the chance of intense Australian heatwave fivefold, study finds
The intense heatwave in south-eastern Australia in early January was made five times more likely by human-caused climate…
BoM warns heat dome may bring record Australia temperatures
Western Australian records and tropical system increase hazard exposure The latest heat across the south and east follows…