With parts of the country already sweltering though heatwaves, support services are worried many people will not be able to afford to keep cool this year.
Severe storms likely in Queensland and New South Wales, bringing the threat of large hail and damaging winds
A string of scorchers ended in a spectacular lightning display in south-east Queensland last night.
Photo shows Lightning strike over the Brisbane River and south eastern Brisbane suburbs. Sunday November 8, 2024.Heatwaves are forecast for northern Australia this weekend
It's already starting to warm up across the country, but a few places will really be feeling the heat in the coming days.
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Photo shows Dawn shown over stockyards.As summer approaches, the government rejects expert recommendations to increase tree cover in Victorian suburbs
The Victorian government has knocked back appeals from an expert panel to go easier on pruning branches in low-risk areas.
Photo shows Howard Templeton wears a blue jumper over a blue collared shirt and stands with his arms folded in front of chopped trees.Southern Queensland in for 'pretty uncomfortable' week as heatwave warning issued
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting above average temperatures but says records are not expected to fall.
Photo shows Orion Lagoon in SpringfieldA BOM scientist used an off-beat metaphor as he unveiled a 'sobering' report looking at our future weather
Australia has warmed by 1.51 degrees as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. The BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate report shows it has fuelled extreme heat events over land and oceans, longer fire seasons and more intense heavy rainfall.
Photo shows Northcliffe dairy farmer Wally Bettink standing in a cracking dry damOutback town's residents brace for 'steaming' summer after record-breaking winter heat
An Aboriginal organisation in the remote WA town of Roebourne says it is spending $50,000 a year helping its members cope with extreme heat.
Photo shows A silhouette stature of a man holding a spear in front of a sunset.For the first time, humans were exposed to a deadly combination of heat and humidity. Here's how long they lasted
Heatwaves loom as a growing threat to humanity in a warming climate. This summer alone, in the northern hemisphere, thousands have died during extreme heat events. It's driving researchers to find out more about the point when heat turns deadly.
Photo shows A bare-chested man sitting in a chair, leaning abck with his eyes closed.Parts of Queensland predicted to see out winter with 36C day, with renters 'scared for what summer will bring'
Renters are dreading record-breaking temperatures as advocates warn more heat-related deaths will happen without regulations to make homes easier and more efficient to cool.
Photo shows a lady standing at the camera looking seriousWe all want the overseas trip of a lifetime but pushing through the heat is killing tourists
Hordes of Aussies are trading scarves for singlets and going north of the equator where deadly heatwaves are in full force. But it takes time to adapt to extreme heat so preparing before you go is essential.
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Photo shows A man covers a woman's face with water50C heatwaves across the northern hemisphere drive global temps to 1.5 degrees above average
Earth hits a concerning climate milestone, with data showing global temperatures at or above the Paris Agreement threshold for 12 months in a row. The year-long streak saw thousands of people across Asia, Europe and America facing extremely high temperatures during June — in some cases, over 50C.
Photo shows A man covers his face using a cloth to shield himself from the sun as he inspects railway tracksPerth has been enjoying a glorious stretch of weather, but experts warn the cloudless skies could come at a cost
Perth has just endured its driest six-month spell since records began almost 150 years ago, with less than 22 millimetres of rain to the end of March. What does this mean for our precious water resources?
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Photo shows A hazy sky envelops Perth's metro area from a high vantage point'Vaguely terrifying': When heatwaves hit my city, the media downplayed the role of climate change
Most stories during WA's record-breaking heatwave last month didn't mention the health risks of extreme heat and the link with climate change, despite overwhelming scientific evidence, according to an analysis of how news outlets reported on the event.
Photo shows Perth skies glow orange as a result of a bush fire in the hills.Winemakers reeling as WA heatwaves drive worst grape harvest in recent memory
West Australian wine growers from the Swan Valley to Denmark in the Great Southern have recorded one of their most dismal harvests in years following high summer temperatures.
Photo shows A man in a vineyard holding grapesThe sports we love face a massive threat, and some of the big Aussie codes don't have a game plan
After a weekend where extreme heat delayed major league games, there is no question anymore about the impact climate change has on sport. But a new report by an organisation of athletes has found most major sporting bodies have so far stayed silent on the issue.
Photo shows Reds players recover in the heat duringSydney's waters now warm enough for a tropical cyclone
After a hot and humid summer, NSW is now enduring an extended spell of warm autumn weather moving into its second week.
Photo shows Sun in an orange sky overlooking a wharfFestivals in the firing line after horror weekend of heat, suspected drug overdose death, cancellations
Extreme heat, a suspected overdose death, and an abandoned festival. Ravers don't know what to make of Pitch 2024 after a confusing and sweltering Labor Day weekend in Victoria's west, with climate scientists forecasting more cancellations to come.
Photo shows two men lounge on an inflatable bed in the middle of a dusty outdoor dancefloorThe real risk behind this record-breaking autumn heatwave and what we can expect in the future
An oppressive heatwave over the south-eastern part of the country has felled temperature records and while autumn is no stranger to hot weather, experts say what we're seeing is part of a growing trend.
Photo shows An illustration of a woman unable to sleep at nightForest fire contained at Highbury in the Mount Lofty Ranges amid extreme heat across SA
Firefighters have contained a bushfire at Highbury in the Mount Lofty Ranges as total fire bans remain in place across six districts in South Australia.
Photo shows An image of a bushfire in scrub.Victoria, Tasmania and parts of SA swelter through heatwave
Temperatures across Victoria reach the high 30s for the third straight day in a run of March heat not experienced since the 1940s.
Photo shows People at a beach in the evening.A severe heatwave is forecast for Victoria
Heatwave warnings for South Australia and Tasmania while Victoria swelters under a severe heatwave.
Photo shows Chief Fire Officer at Forest Fire Management Victoria Chris Hardman gives a television interview.Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 27 seconds.