Weather
‘Cracking’ weather tipped for AFL grand final weekend – before rain rolls in again
Footy fans packing the MCG for the AFL grand final can look forward to “cracking” conditions, while rain is due to soak the home cities of this year’s premiership contenders.
- by Cassandra Morgan
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Nothing to sneeze at: Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever
A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition, which is a risk factor for developing asthma.
- by Henrietta Cook
Threat of more wild weather looms, tens of thousands still without power
Some Victorians face a long wait to have their power restored and tens of thousands remain without electricity following wild winds.
- by Cassandra Morgan
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Extreme weather
Clean up begins but strong winds will hit Victoria again this week
A woman was killed by a falling tree near the Victorian border and entire towns have been blacked out after wild weather – including hail and winds up to 146km/h – hit Victoria on Sunday and Monday.
- by Benjamin Preiss and Angus Delaney
‘It doesn’t get much more significant’: Victorians urged to hunker down amid cold front
The state will again be blasted by destructive winds, prompting warnings against travel overnight – but relief from squally conditions is in sight.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Roy Ward
Winter blues: Melbourne endures its darkest season yet
Melbourne’s winter was a lesson in extremes: darker, warmer and wetter. What can it tell us about our changing climate, and what summer might bring?
- by Bianca Hall, Hannah Kennelly and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Victoria
Man dies after tree crushes car as wild wind batters state
A man is dead and a woman aged in her 70s has been flown to hospital after a tree fell on their vehicle at Gellibrand in the Otway Ranges.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Hannah Kennelly
Batten down the hatches: Strongest cold front this winter set to lash Victoria
Authorities are warning Victorians to secure loose items and park their cars away from trees as destructive winds are forecast for the state from midnight on Tuesday.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Thousands without power after wild storm batters Victoria
The SES was inundated with calls for help when a powerful storm smashed the state with lightning and heavy rain, damaging buildings and downing trees.
- by Ashleigh McMillan, Roy Ward and Angus Delaney
Lightning streaks across the skies of Melbourne
SES reports hundreds of callouts as trees downed, buildings damaged and hail hits Bendigo
Why the last frost of the season is important for your garden
Your final frost of the season might be yet to come. Here’s how to make the most of this key milestone.
- by Megan Backhouse
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