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Locals dive for swim and shade as heatwave keeps grip

Locals dive for swim and shade as heatwave keeps grip

Australians are doing their best to stay safe indoors as a heatwave drags on, but for those on the land, work doesn't stop because it's too hot.

Blister in the sun: Australians wilt in summer heatwave

Blister in the sun: Australians wilt in summer heatwave

Blister in the sun: Australians wilt in summer heatwave

Blister in the sun: Australians wilt in summer heatwave

Australians are being warned about the dangers of heat stress as southern states swelter and one city smashes its Australia Day heat record.

Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief

Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief

Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief

Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief

Warnings of high flood levels have been revised down, allowing residents of a riverside city to breathe easy and watch the waters flow on to the sea.

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Damaging winds warning as cold front brings heat relief

Damaging winds warning as cold front brings heat relief

A gusty southerly change is bringing the first relief to heatwave-affected areas, but communities are warned about the threat of damaging winds and lightning.

Bushfire menace mounts as thousands brace for disaster

Bushfire menace mounts as thousands brace for disaster

Residents are being urged to flee their homes ahead of a catastrophic fire day expected to bring "unsurvivable" conditions not seen in six years.

Bushfire peril as heatwave advances across the nation

Bushfire peril as heatwave advances across the nation

Bushfires have ignited on the first day of some of the worst heatwave conditions since Black Summer and authorities warn more is to come.

Australians feel the heat as bushfire threat flares up

Australians feel the heat as bushfire threat flares up

Authorities are warning people to be on high alert as several states prepare for intense heatwave conditions not seen since the Black Summer bushfires.

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Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Fires are burning on one side of the country while the threat of floods on the other has led to calls for people to remain vigilant.

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

A burst of summer heat is on its way across Australia, with bushfire emergency warnings in place and strong and gusty winds fanning conditions.

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Houses, shacks and cars have been damaged by an out-of-control fire as emergency warnings are issued in two states.

This bushfire season could be as bad as Black Saturday

This bushfire season could be as bad as Black Saturday

This bushfire season could be as bad as Black Saturday

This bushfire season could be as bad as Black Saturday

Holidaymakers have been put on high alert for the bushfire season with concerns conditions could be as dangerous as those that led to the Black Saturday blazes.

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of giant hail, damaging winds and potential flooding as thunderstorms roll across several states.

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

A rain band stretching from southern Australia to the top end is set to wash over eastern states, bringing severe storms and a soggy Melbourne Cup.

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

Giant hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rain are pounding one of eastern Australia's main population zones, leaving some areas without electricity.

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Storm brews as new BOM site blamed for 'risking lives'

A state government is leading the charge for changes to the Bureau of Meteorology's new website, saying its launch might put lives at risk during storm season.

Warning bell sounds on hidden impact of climate change

Doctors have warned temperatures aren't the only thing rising due to climate change, with health impacts also set to increase.

Thunderstorms, hail and winds leave homes without power

Severe thunderstorms, giant balls of hail and strong gusts of wind have left tens of thousands without power as wild weather batters the east coast.

'Boondoggle' dam wall project dismissed amid heavy rain

Heavy rain is expected to move away from the east coast amid an abnormally wet August but floods will threaten some areas through the weekend.

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Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Severe weather is hampering authorities' abilities to respond to power outages, as hundreds of people call for help amid heavy and widespread rain and snowfall.

US economic growth to slow to 1.6 per cent, OECD says

World economic growth is on course to slow to 2.9 per cent in 2025 and 2026, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says in a forecast.

Nervous wait for brewing tropical cyclone Errol

A tropical cyclone is likely to form off Australia's northwest and is a chance of impacting a remote coastline, forecasters say.

Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

A town is reeling from record flooding after a levee broke, inundating every business and impacting 90 per cent of homes in the southwest Queensland community.

'You could bog a duck': record flooding hits outback

The worst flooding in more than 50 years has cut roads and isolated outback communities, forcing many to flee including an entire town.

Flooding hits sodden state as outback town flees water

An outback town has been evacuated after record rainfall triggered widespread flooding in an already sodden state, with more downpours to come.

Autumn scorcher may return after cool burst drops temps

Regions enjoying a cool change may be hit with another scorcher, with temperatures set to soar after a cold front pushed through Australia's southeast.

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