Australia has sweltered through it’s third-hottest summer ever recorded, cracking a grim climate record above the country’s 30 year average. Statistics released by the Bureau of Meteorology this week reveals the country experienced its third hottest December-February period on record, 1.62C above the 1961-1990 30-year average. It marks the thirdContinue Reading

A cold front is forecast to ease scorching temperatures as firefighters battle dozens of blazes across NSW and Victoria. Sydney sweltered through its hottest ever start to October on Sunday, with the mercury climbing to 37C, while those in eastern Victoria were on edge with “challenging” conditions in the GippslandContinue Reading

Victorians have been warned to watch for potential flooding over the next couple of days, with a monster storm expected to sweep across the state from Wednesday afternoon. The Bureau of Meteorology and emergency services have issued a flood warning for parts of northern Victoria and the greater Melbourne areaContinue Reading