Emergency feed arrives for remote WA pastoralists amid worst drought in decades
Years of little rainfall across an enormous stretch of Western Australia have given way to what some pastoralists…
Temperatures to exceed 40C in several parts of the country this Australia Day
If you’re heading out for Australia Day today, authorities are warning you to stay safe as extreme heat…
Bushfire threatens communities in Victoria’s south-west as temperatures soar across the state
A bushfire is threatening communities in south-west Victoria after it escaped control lines, as a heatwave continues to…
Heatwave and fire warnings across south-east Australia as tropical cyclone hits WA
Parts of south-east Australia are bracing for severe heatwaves and fire warnings over the long weekend, while in…
Triggering a heatwave takes more than just temperature — as Australia braces for another
Another major heatwave is engulfing the south-eastern states, set to see temperatures soar to above 40 degrees Celsius…
Total fire ban to begin in the ACT for the first time in six years
A total fire ban has been declared for the ACT for the first time since January 2020. The…
What is a pyroCB, a fire-generated thunderstorm?
The fire burning in north-east Victoria near Walwa was so fierce it generated its own weather this afternoon,…
Should you exercise during hot weather? Experts weigh in as southern states swelter
Despite parts of Australia experiencing the worst heatwave since the 2019-20 Black Summer, people can still be spotted…
Emergency warnings issued for Victorian fires as heatwave sweeps southern Australia — as it happened
18h agoWed 7 Jan 2026 at 2:20amStay up to date with the latest emergency warnings ABC Emergency will broadcast…
Day-by-day weather guide to most severe southern Australia heatwave in years
Southern Australia will collectively bake this week through the most intense spell of heat in years as temperatures…