Catastrophic fire danger warning as heatwave hits
Catastrophic fire conditions are tipped for parts of Victoria as the southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
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Schools closed over catastrophic fire danger warning
Dozens of schools have been closed in Victoria due to catastrophic fire conditions as southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
Evacuation warnings over fires in Victoria’s west
Two emergency warnings have been issued for people in the Grampians in Victoria's west, with out-of-control blazes raging at Bellfield and Mt Stapylton.
Hundreds of thousands of Victorian homes without power
Thousands of households and businesses remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers afte a day of high temperatures.
Thunderstorm warning as heat and humidity linger
After a sweltering weekend, heatwave conditions are persisting in NSW with high temperatures, energy-zapping humidity and potentially severe thunderstorms.
Southerlies brush heatwave aside after record night
A cool change is sweeping through NSW, dropping temperatures by more than 10C in an hour after a coast-to-coast heatwave delivered an outback town record.
Heatwave persists as inland temps nudge 50C
Some inland towns have sweltered through temperatures as high as 49.4C as heatwave conditions sent the mercury soaring some 6C to 12C above average.
Inland towns bake in near 50C heatwave temps
A cool change is not expected to sweep across Australia for days as temperatures climbed to the high 40s in vast areas of the nation.
Power grid pledge as sunshine state feels the heat
As temperatures soar above 40C in parts of Australia, people want to know that the electricity for air conditioners and fans will keep coming.
Multiple states swelter amid heatwave warnings
As heatwaves grip parts of Australia, people are being urged to check on their neighbours and the elderly to ensure they are staying safe as the mercury rises.
Scorching WA heatwave spreads east across country
A heatwave is poised to spread eastward across the country after scorching parts of Western Australia with maximum temperatures approaching 50C.
Keep your cool as country sizzles, authorities warn
Authorities are urging people to stay out of the heat as temperatures rise across the country and a heatwave scorches northern Western Australia.
Power grid assurances as sunshine state feels the heat
As temperatures soar above 40C in parts of Australia, people want to know that the electricity for air conditioners and fans will keep coming.
Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres
Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory.
Flood-hit residents cry out for help with rain ahead
With more rain ahead, residents of flood-hit Degarra in far north Queensland are calling for more help to clean up the destruction of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Power back on, school repairs fast-tracked after storms
The race is on to repair schools damaged across Queensland by wild weather but power has finally been fully restored in the state's southeast.
Victorians warned to bunker down for more summer storms
Thunderstorms influenced by tropical humidity could dump as much as 200mm of rain on parts of Victoria as the state braces for widespread flooding.
Weather bureau doing its best amid ‘chaos’, expert says
The Bureau of Meteorology has been a punching bag for frustrated Aussies during recent wild weather events but an expert has come to its defence.
Storms continue after sparking power outages, rescues
Thousands of Queensland and Victorian homes remain without power as thunderstorms and flooding continue to wreak havoc in parts of eastern Australia.
Heatwave conditions over New Year’s break
Heatwave conditions are set to hit the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia with the mercury likely to hit high 40s in several areas.
Giant hail, thunderstorms forecast for New Year’s Eve
The last day of 2023 is forecast to bring heavy rain and giant hail for parts of Australia, with communities warned about the possibility of flash flooding.
Hail, thunderstorms forecast for New Year’s Eve
The last day of 2023 is forecast to bring heavy rain and hail for parts of Australia, with communities warned about the possibility of flash flooding.
Heavy rains forecast to dampen start to new year
The first day of 2024 is forecast to bring heavy rain and giant hail for parts of Australia, with communities warned about the possibility of flash flooding.
Parts of Australia set to swelter into a new year
A heatwave is gripping parts of northern Australia with temperatures 8C to 12C above average forecast in some areas as the nation welcomes 2024.
Heavy rains, flood threat dampen start to new year
The risk of flash flooding is threatening communities in Queensland and NSW as heavy rain brings a soggy start to the new year.
New Year’s Eve thunderstorms for northern NSW, Q
The last day of 2023 has brought heavy rain and hail for parts of Australia with flash flooding around Coffs Harbour on the NSW north coast.
New year, more severe heat for northern Australia
Heatwave conditions will continue to roast parts of northern Australia into the new year, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C.
North feels the heat as temperatures soar into new year
Hot conditions will continue to roast parts of northern Australia into the new year, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C.
Heavy rain, flood threat dampen start to new year
The risk of flash flooding is threatening communities in two states as heavy rain brings a soggy start to the new year and many people are still without power.
Ongoing big wet keeps swathes of Australia under water
The first week of 2024 is off to a wild weather start with storms continuing to lash the east coast and a heatwave leaving people in the north sweltering.
East coast big wet keeps on keeping on
The first week of 2024 is off to a wild start, with storms continuing to lash Australia's east coast and a heatwave baking the north of the continent.