Millions of people in southeastern Australia are sweating through a record-breaking heat wave. The heat this week is likely ...

A major heatwave gripping southeast Australia has brought record-breaking temperatures of close to 50C.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Surfers and swimmers can be seen at sunrise on Cronulla Beach. Bianca De Marchi/AAP/dpa Researchers in Australia have drawn a link ...

Australia is enduring a dynamic mix of severe weather this week, with flooding rain in northern Australia, bushfires in southern Australia, heatwaves baking part of every state and territory, severe ...

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was the first storm of its kind to hit Brisbane, Australia, in more than 50 years. Earlier this month, it turned pristine beaches along the country’s Sunshine Coast and Gold ...

Scientists have warned that extreme rains could become more common in eastern Australia, following heavy downpours from May 19-23 that caused widespread flooding, claimed five lives and left some ...

Australia is facing increased destruction from natural disasters and seeing a growing number of endemic species threatened due to the worsening climate crisis. The Australian summer, running from ...

A new study published today shows extreme hot and cold temperatures are sending thousands of Canberrans to emergency departments each year, and experts warn climate change will only make things worse ...