Parts of Australia are being hit by extreme weather this week, with heatwave and flood warnings issued across the country.

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these ...

Temperatures have dropped across Victoria after a three-day heatwave, but strong winds are making it difficult for crews ...

Concerns have been raised about how health services deal with fire threats, as a cool change offered fire crews a chance to ...

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Communities are suffering as heatwaves become more frequent and severe as the climate heats, sparking calls for a better ...

A second woman has died in floodwaters in a rain-hit Queensland region as showers begin to ease following days of torrential ...

Victoria is feeling the wrath of weather extremes after intense heat led to severe electrical storms which sparked a series ...

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Kevin Parkyn said stifling heatwave conditions would settle over parts of Victoria on ...

Australia's southeast is enduring a heatwave, raising the bushfire risk. Victoria state faces extreme temperatures, with Melbourne predicted to hit 41°C. Authorities have issued fire bans, and five ...

Australia's southeast sweltered in a heatwave on Monday, raising the bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for several parts of Victoria state.

The state is preparing for a heatwave to last through the week and temperatures will remain high until Sunday when the maximum drops to 29 degrees. Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Jessica ...