This Month
No Aussies thought to be on Bali ferry; BYD outsells Tesla in June
DFAT confirms it isn’t aware of any Australians onboard sunken Bali ferry; BYD beats Tesla on June’s new car sales charts as utes dominate. How the day unfolded.
Second storm surge headed for parts of Victoria, NSW
Warragamba dam to spill as cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims; Victoria to create national register for childcare workers. How the day unfolded.
‘Enormous’ weather system developing; Sydney flights cancelled
A very complex and a large system brings heavy rain; Sydney Airport runways close due to strong winds, causing flight cancellations. How the day unfolded.
May
Liberals-Nationals peace deal looms but Littleproud’s leadership under pressure
The Liberals agree in-principle to a set of watered-down policy demands by the Nationals; four die in NSW floods, 678 rescues made. Follow live updates.
January
Rail union calls NSW government’s legal action a ‘smokescreen’
NSW government pursues legal action to end work bans; President Joe Biden issues grim warning; SES issues wet weather warning. How the day unfolded.
December 2024
‘Worst forecast ever’: Sydney-Hobart set for broken boats, fast time
Reigning line honours skipper Christian Beck says “the odds of boat damage are very high” in this year’s blue water classic.
April 2023
The challenge of building a new city to beat 50-degree heat
Carbon-neutral buildings and trees are at the heart of plans for a western Sydney metropolis, where summer temperatures can be among the highest on earth.
December 2022
More beach days, less rain this summer as La Niña tapers off
After one of the wettest years on record, most Australians are set to enjoy more beach weather this summer.
October 2022
Perrottet warns flash flooding expected with dams, rivers at capacity
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said several of NSW’s river systems are experiencing major flooding; NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York said the latest floods are not the last, with more expected in the coming weeks and months.
Sydney drenched by wettest year on record
The city is in the midst of its wettest year on record as widespread drenching rain puts many parts of western NSW on flood alert.
July 2022
Warragamba Dam project would have reduced flooding in Windsor by 3.5m
Dominic Perrottet has asked the federal government to fund half of a $1.6 billion Warragamba dam wall project that would protect communities from flooding.
Higher dam wall won’t stop flood pain for Warragamba residents
In Warragamba on Sydney’s southwest fringe, may residents support raising the dam wall but the local mayor is not one of them.
Flood insurance bill approaches $100m
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet took to the air to survey the flood-affected Hunter region on Friday, as the insurance damage bill neared $100 million.
Sydney desal plant dialled up to max capacity as Western Sydney floods
The state’s water and flood mitigation strategy has emerged at the centre of political debate as the clean up begins on a flooding crisis which has left almost 30 local government areas designated as natural disaster zones.
NSW enters recovery mode but no end in sight for big wet
State appears to have passed the peak of its latest flood crisis, but meteorologists say wetter than average conditions are set to continue throughout July.
Albanese, Perrottet unite to get flood money ‘out the door’
Anthony Albanese and Dominic Perrottet said ravaged communities would be able to access help fast as the two governments say they have “learnt from the past”.
Stranded cargo ship repairs delayed to tomorrow
Stranded cargo ship repairs is delayed again; Jim Chalmers said RBA rates lift is challenging; NSW CHO tells residents to disregard previous two dose information. How the day unfolded.
Cargo ship stranded at sea in wild Sydney weather
By Monday evening, three tug boats were midway through an effort to drag the vessel 12 nautical miles offshore where the engine repairs could begin.
NSW floods expected to be classified as natural disaster
Emergency Minister Murray Watt said a natural disaster designation would trigger payments and repairs; Carrier with 21 crew members to be stranded indefinitely. Follow updates here.
Thousands evacuated as ‘life-threatening’ weather event escalates
Heavy rainfall and gale force winds are wreaking havoc on large parts of the NSW east cost and as far inland as Oberon, and have claimed a life in Sydney’s inner west.