Millions to be hit by ‘unseasonal’ heatwave
An unseasonal winter heatwave baking Australia will deliver “very much above average” temperatures over the weekend.
Environment
Farmers mass protest outside premier’s lunch
Hundreds of angry farmers and regional community members have staged a mass protest outside an event attended by state’s premier.
Wild pics emerge as NSW hit by quake
Experts are reporting a 4.8 magnitude quake occurred north of Sydney around midday on Friday, with residents now sharing their accounts.
‘It was big:’ 5.0 earthquake rocks region
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked a regional area of Australia, with the local mayor Steve Reynolds saying, “You couldn’t miss it, it was big.”
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Costly warning for Australia’s renewables dream
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Fire risk spikes ahead of brutal heatwave
A heatwave is coming and it means dangerous health and fire risks for millions of Aussies.
‘Hottest weather in 6 years’ to scorch east
Temperatures could soar to 35C in major cities over the next few days which would be the hottest September weather in years.
Investors bet billions on Australia’s race to net zero
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Brutal reality of Sydney’s smoke haze
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‘Energy security’: Nuclear project to power millions of homes
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