Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heatwaves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it all. To help Australians prepare for these hazards, ...

It’s a miserable chronicle of extreme events, but the scientists who put it together say it’s essential reading. Because ...

Unstable polar vortex conditions and persistent high-pressure systems led to a season of weather extremes across Australia in July and August, resulting in both record-breaking cold and heat. These ...

In an era marked by increasingly frequent and severe weather events, the need to modernise the maintenance of critical infrastructure to mitigate risk has never been more pressing. Australia sits in a ...

Large parts of Australia are preparing to sizzle through heatwave conditions this weekend with extreme fire danger also ...

Millions of Aussies on the east coast are set to cop a drenching over the next few days, with many bracing for flooding, while a severe weather warning has been issued for one region expecting a ...

Across the world, veterinarians and wildlife rescuers are reporting birds collapsing from dehydration and animals suffering ...

This is a news collection page on drought and rain in Australia. Drought in Australia is described as a region that receives the lowest rainfall in a three month period which fits in the lowest 10% or ...

The NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter floods this year accounted for $248 million in losses by insurers, research shows. (Supplied) Auto news: These are Australia's ...

As a dome of heat developed over north and central Australia last weekend, parts of the country braced themselves for their first taste of summer temperatures well in excess of 40°C. Some areas ...