Banana growers hoping cyclone bends around farming hub
Residents in an isolated agricultural hub are bracing for the arrival of a tropical cyclone that could flatten a banana crop which supplies an entire state.
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Locals dive for swim and shade as heatwave keeps grip
Australians are doing their best to stay safe indoors as a heatwave drags on, but for those on the land, work doesn't stop because it's too hot.
‘Completely wrecked’: fatigue kicks in amid record heat
A record heatwave has pushed the mercury towards 50C in towns across Australia, with days of blistering conditions still to come.
‘A little nervous’: flood-hit area braces for more rain
A flood-hit region is bracing for more rain as a tropical low lingers but forecasters say it is a "very low" chance of developing into a tropical cyclone.
Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief
Warnings of high flood levels have been revised down, allowing residents of a riverside city to breathe easy and watch the waters flow on to the sea.
‘Little warning’ as flash flood sweeps cars out to sea
A river has dramatically burst its banks, sweeping cars out to sea and trapping holidaygoers in caravans after "off-the-charts" rainfall caused major flooding.
Bushfire peril as heatwave advances across the nation
Bushfires have ignited on the first day of some of the worst heatwave conditions since Black Summer and authorities warn more is to come.
Bushfire menace mounts as thousands brace for disaster
Residents are being urged to flee their homes ahead of a catastrophic fire day expected to bring "unsurvivable" conditions not seen in six years.
Damaging winds warning as cold front brings heat relief
A gusty southerly change is bringing the first relief to heatwave-affected areas, but communities are warned about the threat of damaging winds and lightning.
Hellish bushfire crisis claims homes and livelihoods
Dozens of properties have been destroyed at multiple fire scenes as fire-fighters described confronting scenes of danger and destruction.
Extreme heat but no fire emergency yet beyond Victoria
As bushfires rage in Victoria, other parts of Australia's southeast are sweltering amid extreme heat ahead of an expected cooler change.
Residents hunker down as cyclone heads for coast
Tropical Cyclone Koji has formed and is threatening to barrel through a region already reeling from heavy flooding.
Australians feel the heat as bushfire threat flares up
Authorities are warning people to be on high alert as several states prepare for intense heatwave conditions not seen since the Black Summer bushfires.
Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation
Fires are burning on one side of the country while the threat of floods on the other has led to calls for people to remain vigilant.
Hot and cold: diverging weather risks fires starting
Hot conditions in the west and stormy weather impacting the east of Australia is putting a strain on firefighters battling bushfires.
Worst bushfire risk in years prompts calls for caution
Thousands of people are facing the most severe bushfire danger conditions since 2023 as high temperatures and howling winds spark fears of major blazes.
Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone
Top End residents have hunkered down for the first cyclone of the season, as they are warned to expect damaging winds and possible flooding.
States batten down again as more heavy weather looms
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of giant hail, damaging winds and potential flooding as thunderstorms roll across several states.
Storm brews as new BOM site blamed for ‘risking lives’
A state government is leading the charge for changes to the Bureau of Meteorology's new website, saying its launch might put lives at risk during storm season.
Storms brewing as tributes flow for lightning victim
More wild weather has been forecast with multiple states on high alert as tributes flow for a young woman fatally struck by lightning.
‘Tennis ball-sized’ hail battering cars in major storms
Giant hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rain are pounding one of eastern Australia's main population zones, leaving some areas without electricity.
Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east
A rain band stretching from southern Australia to the top end is set to wash over eastern states, bringing severe storms and a soggy Melbourne Cup.
‘Magnet’ weather system puts coast on flood watch
A stay alert warning has been issued by a state emergency service as a "magnet" weather system brings widespread rainfall and potential flash flooding.
Good Friday as cyclone crosses coast as a tropical low
Remote coastal communities have escaped the worst of a cyclone after it crossed Australia's northwest coast as a weakened tropical low.
Locals bunker down to be cut off as cyclone nears land
Remote communities are preparing to be cut off for weeks after Tropical Cyclone Errol impacts the coast, bringing heavy rainfall and damaging winds.
‘Come already’: millions bunker down ahead of cyclone
Millions of people are waiting for the full force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred which is set to cross the eastern coast of Australia on Saturday.
Growers move stock higher, bracing for Cyclone Alfred
Growers have been moving their stock and machinery to higher ground to prepare for Cyclone Alfred, as heavy rain floods paddocks and cuts off rural roads.
Locals not waiting for cyclonic rain to flee floods
Facing the prospect of another catastrophic flood, many residents did not need to be told to leave, as people prepare for a looming cyclone, and its aftermath.
‘Sick of waiting’: community relaxed before cyclone
It was hard to imagine a tropical cyclone was approaching after people at a coastal community walked their dogs, played in the park and even went to the movies.
Dozens injured after army trucks crash in flood zone
Dozens of army crew have been rushed to hospital after two trucks collided while on the ground to respond to rising floodwaters following a tropical cyclone.
Body of missing man found in floodwaters
The body of a man who went missing in floodwaters has been found as a state endures more dangerous weather from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.