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…
Why is my migraine worse in summer?
For people with migraine, summer can be a double-edged sword. You may be able to relax more, sleep…
Why some towns in regional Australia are hotter than others
An “abnormal” summer is smashing temperature records across Australia, with some towns nearing 50 degrees Celsius. But, why…
Temperature could reach 48 degrees in northern Victoria as state set to swelter through heatwave
Maximum temperature records could be broken in some parts of Victoria next week, with the state set to…
EPA asks Victorians to check water quality before swimming in Port Phillip Bay
Victoria’s environment regulator is warning people this summer to keep a close eye on its weekly monitoring of water…
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 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…
Day-by-day weather guide to most severe southern Australia heatwave in years
Southern Australia will collectively bake this week through the most intense spell of heat in years as temperatures…
‘Most significant’ heatwave in six years brings temperatures above 45C
Parts of southern Australia are forecast to hit temperatures above 45C for multiple days in a row this…
Research ties China’s smog clean-up to hotter and drier conditions in Australia
Just weeks before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Chinese authorities restricted half of all private cars from the city’s…
Auckland Art Gallery heritage wing restoration unveiled after $30m upgrade
The project, costing $29.9 million, has been underway for four years and involved replacing the slate roof with…