Large fire threatens towns in Victoria's west, Tasmanian crews battle blaze in state's centre
Fires are affecting regional communities in Victoria and Tasmania, with firefighters battling multiple fronts in both states.
Calls for a review of electricity security after thousands of households left without power in Victoria
There are calls for a national review of electricity security after wild storms left hundreds of thousands of households without power in Victoria last week.
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Victorians left in the dark after wild storms, but a permanent fix to power outages could cost billions
More than a week after deadly storms tore through Victoria, knocking out power to more than half a million customers, the lights are still out in some hard-hit areas of the state.
Total fire ban issued for much of Victoria as hot, stormy weather returns
Victorians face warnings of extreme heat and another storm threat just a week after a fire destroyed 46 homes in Pomonal and an intense storm killed a man in Gippsland.
'I'd rather save the money': Being uninsured comes with financial risk — these homeowners say it's one they'll be taking
The 2022 flood event was the costliest in Australia's history, with 244,000 insurance claims made — but almost two years on, more than 7,000 of those are outstanding.
A lightning strike can stop your heart and cause long term brain damage. Here's how to stay safe when a storm comes
As four people remain in hospital after being struck by lightning in Sydney on Monday, experts reveal how to stay safe if you're caught in a storm.
Perth swelters again, but another WA town was the hottest in the world on Sunday as heatwave continues
Western Australia is again enduring extreme weather, with a heatwave gripping the middle and south of the state and a 'high risk' a cyclone will form up north.
Four people hit by lightning, houses set alight, flood rescues as powerful storm sweeps across Sydney
Four people are in hospital in a serious and stable condition after they were struck by lightning outside Sydney's Botanic Gardens, as firefighters and SES respond to numerous incidents as a result of the storm.
Victorian community grieves farmer who died trying to save his cows from wild storm
Gippsland dairy farmer Bruce Manintveld, 50, who died in severe storms on Tuesday afternoon, has been remembered as a generous man who shared his knowledge with younger farmers.
One further home confirmed destroyed in bushfires in Victoria's west, power restored to more properties
Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed one more home was destroyed by a bushfire at Pomonal. Meanwhile, more homes are being reconnected to power after last week's storm.
Power restored to more Victorian homes but thousands remain without electricity
AusNet says power was restored to another 7,000 homes affected by Tuesday's electricity outage, but 15,000 properties in the Gippsland area remain cut off and some may not be back on the network for several days.
Gippsland community faces six more days without power, phones after killer storm no-one expected
A Mirboo North public meeting hears of a long wait for electricity to be restored after powerful winds felled gum forests, tore through steel sheds, and killed a man.
With power out, husband rushes to get generator fuel to keep wife's dialysis machine running
Tony Palmer is among those calling for better infrastructure in small towns after the power went out this week, putting his wife's health at risk.
Business owners who lost tens of thousands of dollars in recent blackouts still waiting for compensation
Nearly one month after WA regions were plunged into a blackout during a heatwave, the business community still doesn't know if their losses will be compensated.
Residents evacuated in outback as possible cyclone threatens severe flooding
Families, children and the elderly are being flown out of the Gulf of Carpentaria as a tropical low, with a 40 per cent chance of turning into a cyclone, risks putting properties under water.
While bushfires roared in Victoria's west, the town of Mirboo North was hit by a 'terrifying' fatal storm
South Gippsland residents expected a regular thunderstorm as a heavy and dark cloud blanketed the region, but the reality was much more horrific.
Premier Jacinta Allan visits bushfires affected communities as residents prepare to return home
Multiple homes have been destroyed by fires in Victoria's west, as tens of thousands of homes and businesses wait to be reconnected to power following Tuesday's deadly storms.
Nearly 700,000 without power, parts of southern California in state of emergency as storm escalates
The National Weather Service is warning the storm could bring heavy rain, snow and coastal flooding to the golden state.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily isolates outback residents for weeks as Coral Sea low gains strength
The system is finishing up its outback tour and heading towards New South Wales this week as another possible cyclone intensifies in the Coral Sea east of Queensland.
'Nervous' outback towns brace for flash floods from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily
Residents in outback Queensland are preparing for further heavy rain, flash flooding, and dangerous winds as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily intensifies in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Mayor calls for better monitoring after 'surprise' flooding prompts evacuations in Queensland town
Twenty-nine people needed to be evacuated from Warra this week after water from three creeks converged on the south-west Queensland town, with the local mayor now calling for a better monitoring system for overland flows.
Multiple swiftwater rescues as rising floodwaters catch people off guard in Queensland
Several people are rescued in the Moreton Bay suburb of Bray Park as some streets are flooded and waist-deep water sweeps through homes.
Authorities rescue sightseers trapped by rising floodwaters, but is there more flooding to come?
One area that saw rain-induced flooding was Charters Towers, where emergency services rescued 14 people after they became trapped overnight.
Weather-obsessed farmers now have a dedicated agriculture decision support team at BOM
Talking about the weather is a farming pastime, and it's dominating conversations after summer storms hit. A new Bureau of Meteorology team dedicated to agricultural decision-making will give farmers even more to talk about.
Seventh day without power for hundreds of WA residents and businesses as financial hit deepens
Hundreds of residents and businesses in the Perth Hills and WA's Wheatbelt have now gone almost a week with no power, leaving them counting the cost of the outage.