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Children rescued from Port Phillip Bay; winds fan Great Ocean Road fires as smoke wafts into Melbourne
Strong winds have caused havoc in Victoria, with children rescued in Port Phillip Bay and firefighters battling to contain a bushfire near the Great Ocean Road.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Roy Ward
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Bushfires still bearing down on western towns as cool change nears
Towns in Victoria’s south-west face a nervous wait overnight as some bushfires continue to burn out of control, even as a coming cool change is expected to bring wild winds and heavy rainfall.
- by Sherryn Groch, Gemma Grant and Bianca Hall
Sun will shine on Melbourne Cup, as city enters sunscreen season
The sunny forecast is a blessing for the Melbourne Cup – and all Victorians making the most of the public holiday.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Geelong drenched as state lashed by storms
Geelong copped more rain on Friday than in any calendar month this year, triggering a warning for ‘life-threatening flash flooding’ in the regional city.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Lachlan Abbott
Hot, wet summers becoming the norm in Australia
A muggy, stormy summer is on the cards, as global warming fuels an increase in humidity and heat.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘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
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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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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