Three Reported Missing in Australia as Fires Rage in ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions

The country is in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple ...

'Most significant' heatwave in six years brings temperatures in Australia above 45C

Narramore said the culprit for the long-lasting heat could be found to the east of Australia, where a strong high-pressure ...

Australia is reaching temperatures of 46.4°C – and it’s going to get even hotter

Marble Bar, a town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, on Tuesday saw temperatures of up to 46.4°C, according to ...

Severe heatwave to bake Australia in coming days, sending temperatures soaring above 40C in four states

Australians are bracing for another brutal heatwave, with temperatures expected to top 40C in four states in the coming days.

Cyclones get names but deadly heat waves don't. Should Australia personalize severe weather?

Australia's climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events such as ...

Rising tree death rates in all types of Australian forest tied to climate change

From Tasmania to the Top End, Australia's forest trees are dying at higher rates due to climate change, according to new ...

Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?

We name severe cyclones and storms, but not heatwaves or floods. Why? Are there benefits to giving Australia’s ...

Heatwave engulfs Australia’s south-east bringing catastrophic fire conditions not seen since black summer

Melbourne mercury expected to hit 43C with higher temperatures inland and a total fire ban in place for all Victoria ...