NSW towns soldier on as roads, bridges cut
Business owners are bracing for a third consecutive La Nina season as roads and bridges disappear under flood waters across regional NSW.
weather
Northern Australia termites could head south as planet warms
You know you’ve reached the north when you start to see termite mounds, but research out today says they could be found further south as the planet warms.
NSW towns ‘on edge’ amid 30 flood warnings
Flood warnings have been issued for river catchments across NSW and southern Queensland as a storm system leaves damaged crops and ruined roads in its wake.
NSW floods start of ‘very long season’
Floods and storms across NSW are the "start of a very long season" for residents and emergency services alike, authorities say.
Flood warnings for central and coastal NSW
A small town in central NSW has been cut off by floodwaters as a low pressure system is forecast to deliver widespread showers across much of the state.
Third consecutive La Niña begins in the Pacific
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has confirmed a La Niña weather pattern has become established in the tropical Pacific.
Research: Lack of tornado awareness a community safety issue
A James Cook University (JCU) study has found some Australians don’t believe tornadoes happen here, sparking calls for more education about these severe weather events.
New national disaster agency comes online
A new national disaster management agency will be created to help Australians get through their "darkest hours" with severe flooding likely to be on the way as the nation approaches a "high risk" weather season.
Insurance cover for weather events increasingly unaffordable: CHOICE
The consumer organisation, CHOICE, says an increasing number of Australians can’t afford to properly insure their homes for weather-related risks.
Australia in for dangerous heat, most days
Babies being born in northern Australia in 2022 could face dangerous heat most days of the year by the time they are in their 70s, a new study warns.
Heatwaves Australia’s deadliest disasters
Australia's blistering heatwaves kill many more people than any other natural hazard, and more can be done to prepare for future events, new research says.
Soggy summer three-peat likely as BoM issues La Nina alert
The Bureau of Meteorology says a La Niña weather event could form in coming months, raising the prospect of a third consecutive soggy summer.
Gumboots galore at Byron music festival
A weather system hitting the Queensland and northern NSW coast has eased as it moves south, while Byron Bay festival organisers call for patience.
Wild weather cruels Byron music festival
A wild weather system battering Australia's east coast is moving south after one man died when a car was washed away in floodwaters on Friday morning.
Body found as wild weather hits east coast
A man's body has been found near a creek in regional Queensland as an offshore weather system brings wild conditions to Australia's east coast.
More wet weather and flooding on way: BOM
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned large parts of the country will experience wetter than average conditions throughout the rest of the year.
Storm lashes NZ capital Wellington
Fierce southerlies have grounded planes at Wellington Airport and battered the New Zealand capital.
Wild surf, erosion warning for east coast
A powerful offshore weather system could bring dangerous surf conditions and coastal erosion to southern Queensland and northern NSW.
Fire engulfs homes as UK temperatures soar
Temperatures have reached 40.3C for the first time on record in the United Kingdom.
Britain records highest ever temp of 39.1C
Britain recorded its highest ever temperature of 39.1C, surpassing the previous record of 38.7C recorded in 2019.
Wild weather, hazardous surf warning for Queensland
More wild weather is on the way for parts of Queensland and NSW, with heavy rain, damaging winds and hazardous surf bringing the risk of coastal erosion.
Britain swelters in “crazy” temps up to 41C
Britain is already sweltering as temperatures hit the high 30s, with 41C forecast for Tuesday.
NSW flood and storm risk shifts north
Some 85,000 people face evacuation as major flooding begins in the Hunter region and the weather system drenching the state heads north.
Signs firm for soggy winter, spring: BoM
Much of Australia appears set for a wetter than average winter and spring, in unwelcome news for flood-affected communities.
Weather wait for stricken ship return
The Portland Bay bulk carrier is undergoing repairs after losing power in heavy seas, as authorities wait for improved weather to return the vessel to shore.
Strong outlook for Australian agriculture
Flooding in parts of Queensland and NSW has slowed agricultural output but it's still been a strong start to the year according to Rural Bank's latest report.
Parts of NSW could be in for fifth flood
Scientists say two big drivers of Australia's climate could coincide later this year and pose fresh threats to communities that have had repeated floods.
Camden residents push on amid NSW floods
Residents of Camden in southwestern Sydney have once again seen floods submerge and ruin key community facilities.
Thousands evacuate as Sydney rivers rise
More ADF troops are on the way and the SES is anticipating another busy night, as western Sydney's Hawkesbury-Nepean region is once again inundated by floods.
Rain ramps up Sydney flood evacuations
Rising water levels are causing residents across southwest Sydney to evacuate their homes as heavy rain continues to bring increased flood danger in NSW.
Another wet spell for Queensland as warm seas feed moist atmosphere
Weather forecasters say wet conditions will affect large areas of Queensland over the next few days, with moderate to heavy rainfall possible in some areas.