Warmer and drier conditions across much of Australia over the summer are likely to send household power bills soaring by as much as 25 per cent. That’s according to money saving expert Joel Gibson, who said while wholesale power prices are down in Australia, it often takes six months toContinue Reading
A cool change is on the way for some Aussies, but only as the weather makes way for a dramatic rain event. South Australia, like much of the country, has sweltered through an early summer heatwave that saw temperatures in the state’s north reach 46C. Farther south in Adelaide, theContinue Reading
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the latest “hot” announcement — El Nino is here to stay for a long time. The ongoing El Nino weather pattern is likely to last all the way through to April 2024, bringing forward a scorching summer in a year already on trackContinue Reading
Experts have been left dumbfounded by a government decision to dump potentially lifesaving reforms ahead of a predicted scorcher of a summer. Western Sydney is particularly vulnerable to extreme heat due to geographic factors, but poor decisions made about housing and suburb design in recent decades exacerbates the problem. TheContinue Reading
An outpouring of concern has reverberated around the world since Australia declared an El Nino event, with fears another devastating bushfire season could be looming. Former fire brigade chief Greg Mullins was quick to add his voice to the choir, warning that a dangerous summer lies ahead. In spring 2019,Continue Reading
While vast parts of the country brace for a sweltering summer, conditions will be especially gruelling for millions of Australians in one area – and things are set to get dramatically worse. Western Sydney is ground zero of an extreme heat crisis that experts warn will cause financial distress, seriousContinue Reading
NSW Premier Chris Mins has warned of a “horror summer” with the state “behind” on its scheduled hazard reduction burns ahead of a potentially brutal fire season. As of 1pm, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) reported 65 fires burning across NSW, with 19 not yet contained. It also said forecastedContinue Reading
We can’t avoid natural disasters. And they’re happening more often and with greater intensity. Now Australia is being warned it can only keep its people safe by preparing for the worst – and not just patching things up afterwards. Australia’s winter was the warmest since records began in 1910. AndContinue Reading
A map provided by the Australian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) has painted a dire image of spring weather, with significant parts of the country exposed to elevated fire risk. The AFAC urged Australians to prepare for bushfire season now, before temperatures start to pick up in earnest. In its seasonalContinue Reading
Two men have been dramatically rescued from fast moving flood waters in Victoria’s north after they were spotted clinging to the back of their vehicle. The duo, from New South Wales, were travelling along O’Farrell Rd near Miepoll about 10.20pm on Friday night when their car became bogged. The men,Continue Reading