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Violent storms becoming the norm in Mandurah, says SES

Violent storms becoming the norm in Mandurah, says SES

Severe thunderstorms across Perth and WA’s southern regions led to the SES receiving more than 45 calls for help statewide, mostly for water ingress, flooding and downed trees. 

  • by Claire Ottaviano

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The polar vortex bringing icy temperatures across southern Australia

The polar vortex bringing icy temperatures across southern Australia

A destabilised weather pattern has pushed the polar vortex high above Antarctica off course, pushing freezing winds into southern Australia. When will it end?

  • by Bianca Hall
Tourist gets third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say

Tourist gets third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say

Rangers said they were not immediately able to determine whether the 42-year-old Belgian’s flip-flops were somehow broken or were lost during the short walk. 

  • by Anita Snow
World’s hottest day recorded, but land temperatures will be even higher
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World’s hottest day recorded, but land temperatures will be even higher

The last 12 months have set new temperature records, with the 12-month global average 1.64 degrees above the pre-Industrial average.

  • by Gloria Dickie and Bianca Hall
The ‘polar-powered storm’ bringing snow and bitter temperatures to NSW

The ‘polar-powered storm’ bringing snow and bitter temperatures to NSW

The east coast of Australia is getting a dose of proper winter as a cold front moving north from Tasmania brings Antarctic winds and snow.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Angus Dalton
WA coastal erosion and flooding now predictable seven days in advance

WA coastal erosion and flooding now predictable seven days in advance

Predicting near-future coastal erosion and flooding events is now akin to checking your daily weather forecast with a new early warning portal.

  • by Claire Ottaviano
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Two stars out of 10: Why most Australian homes are poorly heated

Two stars out of 10: Why most Australian homes are poorly heated

Homes built before 2003 are typically inefficient, leading to higher energy bills and increased greenhouse emissions. But experts say there are simple things you can do.

  • by Bianca Hall
In pictures - locals brave SE Australia high pressure weather
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In pictures - locals brave SE Australia high pressure weather

Rain in Sydney and record-breaking cold in Victoria is down to an abnormal “anticyclone” that could go down in history.

Record-breaking weather system brings rain and freezing mornings

Record-breaking weather system brings rain and freezing mornings

Rain in Sydney and record-breaking cold in Victoria is down to an abnormal anticyclone that could go down in history.

  • by Angus Dalton
Giant pothole leaves thousands of people on edge

Giant pothole leaves thousands of people on edge

A NSW council has had to slash its budget, cancel events and sell its own land to make ends meet after suffering 15 natural disasters in just five years.

  • by Catherine Naylor
At least 550 people die from extreme heat during Muslim pilgrimage

At least 550 people die from extreme heat during Muslim pilgrimage

Temperatures have reached as high as 51.8 degrees during the Hajj, an annual pilgrimage that millions of Muslims make to Mecca to perform religious rites.

  • by Pesha Magid and Saleh Salem