‘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.
Climate Change
‘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.
Concerns before man crushed to death
A union says safety concerns at the site of a fatal turbine incident were raised with builders before a man was crushed by a fan blade.
Stifling three-day heatwave arrives
Millions of Aussies are expected to continue to battle through an unrelenting heatwave, as severe thunderstorms are forecast for some areas.
BOM chief hauled back to Senate hearing
The BOM chief was hauled back to a Senate hearing after he failed to answer questions, leaving senators enraged.
Activists to defy ban with 50-hour protest
Protesters have vowed to forge ahead with a planned 50-hour climate protest after NSW Police took them to court.
‘Bulls***’: Twiggy blasts $127 billion cash cow
Australia’s second richest man has come out swinging on a new podcast, taking aim at fossil fuel “scaremongering” and “fake” carbon credits.
Sign millions of Aussies set to swelter
Temperatures could climb into the 40s for some Aussies this weekend, just days after storms and a rare weather phenomenon rocked one state.
Horror hailstorm leaves family with $10k bill
A family of nine have been left devastated after their roof caved in and their house was decimated by golf-sized hailstones during a wild storm.
Shock death as storms smash southeast
Wild weather across Australia’s southeast this weekend has turned deadly – with police confirming a camper has died after being crushed by a falling tree.
Wild storms smash Sydney
Sydney was lashed by torrential rain as a severe storm hit the Harbour City, causing blackouts and flash flooding, and leaving pedestrians drenched.
Worst spot for EVs revealed
Home of fake tan, jet skis and beachfront high rises, one Australian region has been named the best for EVs in the country.
‘Concerned’: Map freaks Aussies out
Aussies have been faced with a horror weather map which provides a daunting forecast of the heat in coming months.
Aussies brace for months of wild weather
Stronger cyclones, increased storm surges, and an early fire season are all headed for Australia in the coming months, with Aussies warned to get ready now.
‘Life or death’: Cities warned in scary report
Researchers have warned that life in some of the world’s major cities would become unbearable should the planet continue on its current death march.
State cops 110mm drenching overnight
One Aussie state has copped a 110mm drenching from wild weather overnight, withsimilar soakings to come.
‘Dark hole’: Big issue in rise of smart cars
The threat of foreign EVs being remotely controlled on Australian roads is unlikely, but the computers on wheels are still listening and watching everything we do.
Bushfire warning after sign of what’s to come
Firefighters in one state have been called to 1600 blazes in three months before “fire season” even officially begins.
Insane moment house swallowed by ocean
Dramatic footage has captured the moment a beachfront home was swallowed by the ocean and swept away by the tide. It’s the third house to collapse in four days.
Warning as Australia set for major rainfall
Much of the country is set to receive a drenching this week, but one state has been warned of an elevated fire risk before the rain arrives.
Heartbreak after man trapped in mine shaft
Police have revealed a heartbreaking update in the search for a man who fell down an old mine shaft in NSW’s coal mining region.
$290m shake-up to ease cost of power bills
One state has committed another $290m to get more solar panels onto homes and businesses, with the ultimate aim of bringing energy bills down.
Grim outlook of ‘hotter, wetter’ spring
Australia’s national disaster agency is bracing for hotter, wetter and windier weather as the country slides deeper into spring, with some parts of the country in much higher danger.
‘Mega-tsunami’ battering Earth, big landslide
The Earth was left vibrating for nine days after a “mega-tsunami”, and it had huge consequences you probably don’t know about.
Entire city quarantined as threat spreads
An Australian capital city is in quarantine, as the state government tries to curtail the spread of a bug.
One in seven facing insurance stress
The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.
The state set for end of winter scorcher
Queensland will be baked during the final week of winter, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s in Brisbane on Saturday.
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.
‘Blacklisting’: Big bank’s major change
One of Australia’s biggest banks has revealed a big change in how it handles fossil fuel companies in a bid to tackle climate change.
‘Catastrophe’ headed for Great Barrier Reef
Scientists have revealed co-ordinated action must be taken to save the Great Barrier Reef after water temperatures reach unprecedented levels.
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