Charles Darwin University researchers investigate whether old tyres can strengthen roads
Repurposing old tyres may be the key to building stronger, longer-lasting roads to handle the Northern Territory’s harsh…
Australian heatwave: State of disaster declared as fires continue burning across Victoria
1h agoFri 9 Jan 2026 at 7:57pmLatest on the Victorian bushfires Heatwave conditions have eased across Victoria with…
Australia heatwave: Homes lost amid catastrophic conditions, grave fears for missing child and residents
The CFA District 12 crew left a passionate plea yesterday to residents in the areas surrounding the fires,…
Total fire ban to begin in the ACT for the first time in six years
A total fire ban has been declared for the ACT for the first time since January 2020. The…
What landlords are obliged to do to cool your rental as temperatures rise
As Australia swelters through its first heatwave of the year, renters will be looking at how to keep…
Solar to the fore as grid sails through heatwave and record demand
On Wednesday, as the temperature soared into the 40s across large parts of southern Australia, the country’s biggest…
Locals, summer tourists swelter through heatwave in South Australia’s Riverland
Hot summer days do not come as a surprise for those living in South Australia’s Riverland. Read more…
What is a pyroCB, a fire-generated thunderstorm?
The fire burning in north-east Victoria near Walwa was so fierce it generated its own weather this afternoon,…
Marble Bar residents share their tips for keeping cool in nationwide heatwave
In Australia’s “hottest town”, a forecast of 45 degrees Celsius or above is business as usual. The country…
Australia heatwave: Cops in disbelief over ‘reckless’ crime as temperatures soar again across the country
Vets are urging pet owners to do the right thing as temperatures soar. One golden retriever recently suffered…
Should you exercise during hot weather? Experts weigh in as southern states swelter
Despite parts of Australia experiencing the worst heatwave since the 2019-20 Black Summer, people can still be spotted…
Hottest day in years recorded across southern Australia as bushfire warnings remain
South-east Australia has sweltered through its hottest day in years as firefighters in Victoria and Western Australia continue…