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‘Heat dome’: Century-high weather warning

A record-shattering “heat dome” is barrelling towards 150 million people, with temperatures fierce enough to lift cars off the ground.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos August 01, 2022: A general view of a gas stove hot plate, asAustralia faces a gas crisis, the ACCC are placing pressure on the federal government and exporters to take action. Picture: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

Huge change for new homes in major council

A major city council has made sweeping changes to the way residents cook and heat their homes.

Ski resorts are in for “pretty wild” weather that could halt ski lifts and bring about blizzards as other parts of the country brace to shiver through temperatures in the negatives. Picture: Weatherzone.

Aussies brace for ‘pretty wild’ weather

Aussies have been warned to brace for another freezing week, with the chance “pretty wild” weather could grind ski lifts to a halt.

A severe cold front set to hit South Eastern Australia over the next few days. Picture: BOM

Icy blast hits millions on shortest day

Australia’s shortest day of the year has arrived, bringing with it icy temperatures, frost, snow and severe weather warnings.

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Wild storms have wreaked havoc across parts of Sydney, with fallen trees blocking roads and causing chaos as much of the state battles wild winds and heavy rainfall. , Residents in NSW made 57 calls for assistance to the SES on Monday, mostly due to trees falling onto power lines, roads and houses. Emergency services were called to Ocean Ave in Double Bay shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning after reports a tree had fallen across the road during the wild storms. It’s understood the tree hit a car as it collapsed, and entirely blocked the road as emergency services tried to clear the path> Picture: Weather Zone” sizes=”150px” src=”https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b4e5012af2cf7d3c6419500dfdf0db3f” srcset=”https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b4e5012af2cf7d3c6419500dfdf0db3f?width=150 128w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b4e5012af2cf7d3c6419500dfdf0db3f?width=150 150w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b4e5012af2cf7d3c6419500dfdf0db3f?width=320 320w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b4e5012af2cf7d3c6419500dfdf0db3f?width=650 650w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b4e5012af2cf7d3c6419500dfdf0db3f?width=1024 1024w” loading=”lazy” /></div></a><h4 class=

Wild storms cause chaos in one state

Chaotic scenes are unfolding across NSW as wild thunderstorms and heavy rain wreaks havoc on the majority of the state, with more wet weather on the way.

A woman caught the terrifying moment a semi-truck slid across multiple lanes of traffic and jackknifed on a highway in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, January 4, as a major winter storm moved through the region. Credit: Gracie Fudge via Storyful

Terrifying footage amid deadly storm

Terrifying footage has emerged as a deadly winter storm batters the US, causing 350,000 power outages and thousands of flight cancellations.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 05, 2020 - A lifeguard pictured watching the crowd at Bondi Beach on Monday October 05, 2020 as temperatures reached 30 degrees. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Warning after 41 Aussies drown in 36 days

An expert has issued a dire warning after 41 people drowned in Australian waterways over the holiday period.

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23/12/2024: Deputy Premier of QueenslandDeputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie and Health Minister Tim Nicholls announce New South Wales Infrastructure specialist Sam Sangster is appointed to assess the Hospital Capacity Expansion Program hold a press conference at State Parliament this morning. Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

‘Unacceptable’: Bleijie blasts own energy distributor for aircon cut-off

Acting Premier Jarrod Bleijie says its unacceptable that thousands of sweltering Queenslanders had the cooling function on their airconditioners turned off remotely. SEE THE MAP

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South-east Australia can expect to see a cool change from Sunday. Picture: BOM

‘Relief’ for millions as cool change hits

Millions of Aussies who have spent the last few days experiencing a heatwave can soon look forward to cooler temperatures throughout the week.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 14, 2020: Police officers from South Sydney Police Area Command are pictured on scene at Erskineville Housing Estate where a 57 year old man died following an assault on Swanson Street, Erskineville. A 28 year old man was arrest several hours later and taken to Mascot Police Station. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Why Australia will face crippling crime boom

As temperatures continue to soar, a sobering study has found climate change will be responsible for 72,000 additional crimes a year in Australia.

Lance Appleby, 28, who is believed to have been fatally attacked by a shark on Thursday evening while surfing near Granites beach, south of Streaky bay on the Eyre peninsula. Picture: Facebook

Update in search for body of shark victim

Friends and family are mourning the “fiercely loyal, compassionate and caring” surfer as the four day search for his body concludes.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos JANUARY 3, 2025: People enjoy the sun and water at Brighton beach ahead of a weekend heatwave across Victoria. Picture: NewsWire/ David Crosling

3 dead, 145 pulled from water in 48 hours

It’s been a horror 24 hours across Victorian waterways, with three people dead, including a child, and nearly 150 pulled from the water.

Heat wave conditions will set in on Saturday with most areas set to hit the high 30s. Picture: Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

Extreme heat smashes Australia

Millions of people have been urged to remain vigilant as fire risks grow, with much of the country experiencing heatwave conditions.

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Participants and volunteers remove plastic waste and other garbage washed ashore at a beach in Kedonganan Badung regency, Indonesia's Bali island on January 4, 2025. (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP)

Watch: ‘Worst’ waves of plastic hit Bali beaches

Hundreds of volunteers are being urged to join a mass clean-up in Bali, after locals say “the worst” waves of plastic waste hit its tourist-favoured beaches. See the video.

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