Australian summers to experience more 50C days as heatwaves intensify, experts say
After two heatwaves in January alone, the prospect of seeing 50 degrees Celsius forecast on weather maps across…
Relief on the horizon for south-east Australia after record heatwave delivers 50C
For the eighth consecutive day, Australia’s south-east inland will bake in temperatures well above 40 degrees Celsius. Today’s…
Heatwave live: Fire alert for NSW amid high 40s heat, as structures lost in Victorian fires
2h agoWed 28 Jan 2026 at 8:36pmStay up to date with the latest warnings from emergency services In…
Victorian maximum temperature record broken as heatwave engulfs Australia
A severe heatwave has delivered record-breaking temperatures in Victoria’s north-west, with Walpeup and Hopetoun recording a new statewide…
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…
Australian Open matches suspended due to extreme heat at Melbourne Park
Australian Open organisers were forced to implement their extreme heat protocols, as Melbourne Park dealt with scorching weather…
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…
Heatwave stretches from Kimberley to Sydney as hot summer arrives
Just days into summer and a broad heatwave is already spreading across the country. Throughout southern states, the…
Australia’s east to get extreme weather with heat, winds and catastrophic fire danger
Eastern Australia is facing a barrage of extreme weather conditions this week, and for many areas the most…
South-east Queensland bracing for ‘exceptional’ temperatures amid record-breaking heatwave
A record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Queensland is expected to peak in the south-east today, with temperatures forecast to…
Hot weather records broken across parts of Sydney and NSW, with damaging winds forecast
Hot weather records have begun to tumble in NSW as a powerful front moves across south-east Australia. Sydney…
How long does it take to acclimatise to a new place when the weather is very different?
If you’ve swapped the northern half of Australia for the southern — or vice versa — your move…