These Aussie spots are the hottest on Earth
Australia has recorded the hottest temperatures in the world as millions of people again brace for the mercury to soar past 40C.
Environment
$800 rip-off: Households slugged by ‘smart meters’
Smart meters being rapidly rolled out in the push to slash carbon emissions could be “enabling a rip-off”. See what this means for you.
‘Unusual’: Australia braces for five cyclones
Experts have said it is “very unusual” to see cyclone activity in so many areas, and have warned it could be very problematic for one part of the country.
Heatwave warning as temps soar to 41C
Aussies in one state are expected to swelter through a heatwave on Monday with the mercury tipped to soar.
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What wild storms say about possible La Niña
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Millions warned as rain, 100km/h winds lash state
A man has died in a severe storm as parts of Australia have been lashed by winds reaching upwards of 100km/h and rain and hail wreck crops.
Update after gross find shut nine beaches
After beachgoers ignored warnings of ‘polluted water’, council workers have cleaned up and reopened most affected beaches in northern Sydney.
Nine Sydney beaches shut after gross find
The beaches will be closed “until further notice” as the EPA works to identify the cause of bizarre debris that has washed ashore.
Call for tourist ban on Aussie island
Residents south of Perth have called on the state government to ban visitors to a popular island to protect a species whose numbers have dwindled by 97 per cent.
Golf ball-sized hail warning for Aussies
Australians have been warned to brace for golf ball-sized hail and flash flooding, as thunderstorms are set to sweep the nation.
Earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning
Japan has been rattled by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, prompting the government to issue a tsunami advisory.
Severe weather warning for millions
Millions of Aussies are being warned of severe thunderstorms and potential flash flooding in the coming days as rain and winds batter the country.
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