Wounded Aussies lick wounds as nemesis, rain kill Gabba hopes
Australia’s hopes of victory in the Gabba Test rest on a day five miracle after being thwarted by a familiar nemesis, India’s tail and Queensland’s fickle weather on Tuesday.
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Sleigh ride! Super fast start to Sydney to Hobart before potential drama
It will be super fast and super fun before a big change potentially rains on the parade of the fleet – and a new race record – in the 79th Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Latest weather news.
Cars stranded as wild storms sweep state
Wild footage has captured the moment cars were left stranded as flash flooding swept one Aussie state, amid a crazy bout of weather where the mercury tipped to 42C in some regions.
Aussie quicks run riot in stunning onslaught before rain saves India
The problematic Brisbane weather is wreaking havoc on the Gabba Test – but it didn’t stop Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc doing some damage of their own on a shellshocked India.
Day 3 Moments: Secret Starc brilliance helps silence King Kohli
Australia tightened their stranglehold over Virat Kohli – and Mitchell Starc deserved an assist on his scalp on Monday. ROBERT CRADDOCK’s five big moments inside.
‘More in them’: December key to Gabba success
There’s a significant reason why hosting India at the Gabba in December plays strongly into Australia’s favour for the third Test.
‘Unsettling’ thunderstorms loom for millions
Millions of Australians are being urged to keep an eye out for changing weather conditions, as severe thunderstorms are likely to develop.
Why cicadas are so much louder this year
Summer means a lot of things: hot weather, long nights and loud cicadas. And those noisy insects seem to be turning up the decibels this year.
‘Sad’: Teen’s football dream destroyed
The Sydney teen, 15, saved up to fly across the world to see the historic fixture only for it to be called off due to the weather.
Insane reason behind massive queue
Massive crowds began gathering early, despite the poor weather, with queues down entire streets.
‘Numb’: Dog owner’s worst nightmare
Dog owners are being urged to consider potentially life-saving training for their pets after one woman’s shattering experience.
Inside the most luxurious yacht in this year’s Sydney to Hobart
It’s not your average Sydney to Hobart racer but this extraordinary 100-footer will turn plenty of heads when she sets sail – or if the weather turns nasty in the race to Tasmania.
Warning about shortage of iconic Christmas treat
Aussies could have to forgo a beloved Christmas food staple after some crops were devastated by extreme weather.
‘Dangerous’: Wild weather to lash millions
Millions of Australians have been warned to brace for potential flash flooding and severe thunderstorms as intense rain hits the east coast this week.
Map reveals fatal risk growing in Aus
A hot and wet summer is going to put further pressure on household budgets and the health of millions of Aussies.
Wild weather smashes five states
A spate of wild weather has brought on flash flooding across five states, with footage capturing the moment a ritzy restaurant in Sydney’s east was flooded.
THE LAST SAY: Baker’s hot hand as weather plays havoc
Three meetings have already been abandoned, with heavy rain making tracks unsuitable for racing. But it won’t stop Bjorn Baker having a massive day. Get the latest track conditions, tips and inside mail right around Australia.
‘It’s an unknown’: McNeil’s query on Zipping Classic hope
Serpentine has the right form and colours to win the Group 2 Zipping Classic but jockey Jye McNeil has one nagging concern.
India’s Test preparations face major setback
India’s hopes of mastering the pink ball before the second Test in Adelaide have been derailed, with wet weather set to disrupt their warm-up game.
Gollan’s concern over three-pronged George Moore attack
Tony Gollan boasts a stacked hand in Saturday Group 3 George Moore Stakes at Doomben and it isn’t a set of wide barriers that has him concerned about his runners.
Rescue heroes issue urgent storm warning
One state’s SES heroes are pleading with Aussies to prepare for a weekend of storms, damaging winds and possible flash flooding.
Why Hot Spot was blown up this summer
Viewers of day one of the First Test between Australia and India will notice that a key component of the DRS technology they may have been use to in previous summers is missing and its omission has already courted controversy.
‘Big snake cracks’: Curator’s call on first Test pitch
The wicket for the first Test in Perth could still be hard and bouncy but will be missing something pitches in the west normally produce.
’Better prepared’: Roos brace for heat test
A North Melbourne star has revealed why her side is confident it can handle unusual conditions in Saturday’s preliminary final.
‘Action’: Australia’s big climate pledge
Australia is making a major commitment to help poorer countries weather the effects of climate change.
Maxwell unleashes, bowlers dine out, in big T20 win
Glenn Maxwell brought the boom in the T20 international between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba, which was reduced to a seven-over-a-side contest after bad weather delayed play.
Wild night of 100k lightning strikes
Wild weather has smashed through major parts of Australia, with one state recording more than 100,000 lightning strikes.
‘Relentless stormy weather’ to hit Aussies
Wild weather is expected to hit much of the country, after a major concert was thrown into chaos after storm forced thousands to evacuate.
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.
Huge surprise for Melbourne Cup weather
There won’t be an umbrella or raincoat in sight on Tuesday as punters flock to Flemington for the race that stops a nation.
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