Heat eases in southeast but WA still red hot
The heatwave that brought sweltering temperatures to most of Australia's southern states has eased but WA has been warned to brace for more hot weather.
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‘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.
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.
Bushfire season takes toll with hundreds of homes lost
Out-of-control bushfires continue to ravage one Australian state, as authorities warn the peak fire danger period still has months to run.
Almost 40 dead as winter storm lingers across US
Almost 200 million Americans remain under some form of winter cold warning, as temperatures plunge to minus 14C in some areas.
Towns deserted as locals seek relief from roasting heat
As parts of Australia bake under a relentless heatwave, locals have backup plans to keep cool as temperatures nudge record levels.
Blister in the sun: Australians wilt in summer heatwave
Australians are being warned about the dangers of heat stress as southern states swelter and one city smashes its Australia Day heat record.
Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms
Emergency crews have begun door knocking to urge more than 1000 residents to leave their homes as firefighters battle a large blaze and a severe heatwave looms.
Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia’s southeast
Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.
Residents brace for heavy rain as Luana heads inland
Residents of Western Australia's north coast are bracing for heavy rain as Cyclone Luana tracks inland, despite the storm running out of steam.
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High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large
Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.
Safety warnings as ‘heat dome’ looms over long weekend
A "heat dome" is set to bring potentially record-breaking temperatures and fire danger to parts of the nation over the Australia Day long weekend.
Hailstorms, cyclones prompt multibillion-dollar claims
From hail damage on cars to rooves ripped off homes, severe weather events across Australia caused an eye-watering $3.5 billion in insured losses in 2025.
Climate change made heatwave five times more likely
Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.
Two dead, more casualties feared in NZ landslips
At least two people have died after record rainfall and flooding caused landslips on New Zealand's North Island.
Clean-up begins as deadly, damaging storms move on
Residents are returning to their homes after rapidly rising floodwaters and storms pummelled Australia's east coast, prompting thousands of emergency incidents.
Woman dies as wild weather lashes east coast
A woman has died when a branch fell on her car as dangerous thunderstorms lash parts of Australia's east coast, prompting hundreds of calls for help.
Family watches cars, tents, wallets wash away in floods
A camper has described watching helplessly as her family's possessions were swept away in a dramatic flood event at a popular tourist spot.
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PM pledges help for flooded graziers ‘doing it tough’
Anthony Albanese has boosted financial support for outback communities impacted by devastating floods as an ex-tropical cyclone threatens to return.
Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages
Underfunding has been blamed for the scale of losses from ferocious bushfires but state authorities insist conditions made containment impossible.
‘Mud army’ descends on town as flood clean-up begins
The clean-up has started at a rain-hit town but another is bracing for dangerous flooding as residents cope with the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.
Bushfire losses mount as premier defends fleeing mob
Volunteer firefighters are "blaming themselves" for being unable to lessen the devastation wrought by an ongoing bushfire crisis, a fire chief says.
Worst in 110 years: town turned into a ‘raging torrent’
An outback town is reeling from its wettest day on record following an ex-tropical cyclone as a drenched state braces for more flooding and livestock losses.
Cyclone leaves trail of damage as floods isolate towns
Residents of isolated communities might be cut off for months, with roads and water supplies damaged by heavy rain left behind by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.
Tragedy as body found with fires burning out of control
A person has died as bushfires tear through a state, with authorities warning it is expected to take weeks to get them under control.
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.
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.
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.
Flood-hit region braces for devastating cyclonic deluge
As a sodden region prepares for the arrival of a tropical cyclone, flood-ravaged graziers are bracing for the deluge to come as they count stock losses.
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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.
Livestock flood losses set to triple as cyclone looms
Graziers are bracing for more heavy stock losses from flooding that has left communities isolated as a potential tropical cyclone looms.