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Aurora australis set to light up Australian sky as agencies monitor ‘severe’ solar storm

The spectacular aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, may be visible as far north as Victoria and New South Wales

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20

Woman dies as wild weather lashes east coast

A woman has died when a branch fell on her car as dangerous thunderstorms lash parts of Australia's east coast, prompting hundreds of calls for help.

AAP · Jan 16

See how Victoria’s bushfires spread: a visual guide to the scale of devastation

Authorities and firefighters say the Victorian fires of January 2026 were unlike anything seen before in speed, scale and destruction. And they came much earlier than normal

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16

Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?

Australia’s climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, east coast low pressure systems, flash floods, droughts, bushfires, severe storms, and both land and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common, as the National Climate Risk Assessment makes clear.

The Conversation · Jan 7

Extreme bushfire warnings in Australia as temperatures soar to 45C in worst heatwave for years

Meteorologists say midweek will be most critical period as multiple states likely to experience consecutive days of extreme heat

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Worst heatwave since black summer forecast for more than half of Australia

Fire danger expected to reach extreme levels in South Australia, Victoria and inland NSW this week

The Guardian - AU · Jan 6

Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

A police officer's courage has been hailed after a man drowned in his vehicle in a swollen river, with severe weather hammering opposite sides of the nation.

AAP · Dec 30, 2025

Queensland braces for days of heavy rain as BoM issues flood warnings for parts of state

Livestock at risk as some areas expected to receive up to 500mm in the coming week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology

The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2025

BoM reveals Christmas Day weather forecast as nation sweats through extreme heatwave

Mixed picture for the big day with some capitals tipped for a hot, dry celebration while others will be cool or rainy

The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025

Total Fire Bans Declared As Severe Heatwave Roasts Parts Of NSW

Severe heatwave conditions and total fire bans are in place across parts of NSW, including Sydney and inland regions.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 5, 2025