States to swelter through ‘severe’ heatwave
Several states are being warned ahead of “severe” heatwave conditions expected to send temperatures skyrocketing this weekend.
Environment
Major flood warning as dam set to spill
Residents have been warned to stay alert as flood levels rise across one Aussie state, forcing authorities to release water from two major dams.
Australia records second hottest year ever
2024 was Australia’s second hottest year, beaten only by 2019, the beginning of the horror Black Summer bushfire season, new figures reveal.
Petrol boss hits back on price claims
Following calls for a fuel price inquiry, the petroleum marketers’ boss has explained why Aussies are getting slugged at the bowser.
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‘Action’: Australia’s big climate pledge
Australia is making a major commitment to help poorer countries weather the effects of climate change.
Worrying sign for Great Barrier Reef
Climate change-driven heat and cyclones have caused a large chunk of the Great Barrier Reef to drop in health, with some areas reporting the largest coral decline in 39 years.
‘Cancer’: Toxic fog engulfs city
The world’s second-largest city has closed its schools as it faces a dangerous health crisis.
‘Suspicious’: Huge twist in bushfire chaos
A chaotic bushfire which destroyed at least one home and burned through 1000ha of land may have been deliberately lit, authorities have revealed.
‘Not safe to return’ as Vic fires rage
At least one home has been destroyed as fires tore through more than 2000 hectares of bushland, with authorities warning of “challenging” conditions yet to come.
Cruise ship tilts heavily in wild weather
Frightening footage shows how a cruise ship was smashed by high winds.
Major land grab to help Australia hit net zero by 2050
The government says an area equal to a third of an entire Aussie state must be earmarked for renewables projects, but critics are sceptical and warn of the consequences.
Family’s surprise discovery on WA beach
Beachgoers have had the surprise of their lives after discovering an emperor penguin descending onto a Western Australia beach, possibly for the first time ever.
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