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Hundreds of Victorians remain under emergency fire orders as blazes continue to burn
More communities in rural Victoria told to leave their homes as bushfire engulfs almost 7000 hectares.
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Northern beaches, Byron Bay to bear the brunt of worsening disasters
The NSW Reconstruction Authority has warned that the damages bill for natural disasters will hit $9.1 billion annually if action is not taken.
- by Laura Chung
National weather forecast for Thursday February 22
National weather forecast for Thursday February 22
Victorians bracing for more extreme weather
Total fire ban issued for most of Victoria ahead of extreme heat forecast.
Dangerous storms to again hit Victoria as state recovers from battering
Victorians have been told to brace for another burst of wild weather in the coming days, as thousands remain without power.
Sydney rain bomb causes commuter delays
Wet weather in Sydney has forced the M5 motorway to close, causing chaos for commuters.
West Australians warned of extreme fire danger
Firefighters preparing for dangerous fire conditions in parts of Western Australia.
Severe thunderstorm hits Sydney
A severe thunderstorm has lashed Sydney with heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Brisbane records wettest 24 hours since 2022 floods
Brisbane has received its wettest 24 hours since the 2022 floods, the south-east smashed by rain early this morning.
Why we don’t need to be worried by Melbourne’s swarms of black crickets
They’re in people’s clothes, covering train stations and even at the airport to greet Swifties – but the insect invasion won’t last.
- by Bhavya Vemulapalli