'It was lovely': How a storm battered Garry's idyllic lifestyle
This year was Sydney's hottest year even without massive heatwaves but a monster mid-year storm provided the wildest weather.
Environment
'Biggest reform in a generation' has coastal communities worried
Battlelines are being drawn as seaside communities brace for the biggest planning overhaul in decades.
Night parrots sweating over climate warming
The elusive night parrot has had a shroud of mystery surrounding it since its rediscovery in 2013 after being unsighted for 75 years.
'Hot and horrible' end of the year for Sydney
Sydney is headed for a scorching end to 2016 as tropics-like heat and humidity push their way into Australia's south-east.
Coal miner gets expansion nod despite secret, incomplete studies
Baird government approves expansion of one of the biggest coal mines in Sydney's water catchment without knowing its impact.
China bans ivory trade in bid to save elephants from extinction
China has announced that it was banning all commerce in ivory by the end of 2017, a move that would shut down the world's largest ivory market and could deal a critical blow to the practice of elephant poaching in Africa.
Japanese koi fish "completely susceptible" to death from introduced carp herpesvirus
The carp herpesvirus could take out more than just the noxious fish.
Sydney heat to recede but clouds may dim new year firework displays
After a scorching and humid week Sydney's heatwave is set to recede tomorrow, just in time for new year celebrations.
Owner pleads for safe return of prize stolen horse
A champion horse was stolen from the grounds La Perouse Pony Club in Chifley in the early hours of Christmas Eve.
Humidity offers little relief from heatwave
Thursday marked the first day of the summer that a Sydney weather station recorded the mercury touching 40 degrees.
Dozens of sharks spotted on NSW south coast
Swimmers at the south coast might want to take extra care in the ocean after more than a dozen sharks have been spotted on the NSW south coast in the past 48 hours.Â
Sizzling end to what will be Sydney's hottest year on record
A scorching end to 2016 will ensure Sydney registers its hottest year in more than a century-and-a-half of records.
Severe heatwave in prospect prompts warning to revellers in NSW
A blisteringly hot end to 2016 is in store for Sydney and those holidaying up the coast, prompting warnings.
Horse, camel and possum could be on the menu in SA
South Australians could be buying a couple of kilos of horse meat along with their beef mince or pork chops as the government looks to review food regulations.
Sydney temperatures, UV levels to soar as heatwave intensifies
Sydney's hot weather is predicted to intensify over the next two days with a spike in temperatures and minimal chance of rainfall.
Deadly typhoon Nock-ten eases but Philippines braces for floods, mudslides
Four people have been killed and more than 380,000 evacuated as Typhoon Nock-Ten brought howling winds and heavy rains to the Philippines.
Canberra weather: String of 30-plus days heading to the capital
A string of 30-plus days and warm nights is forecast to bring in the new year in the capital, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
'We continue to pray': Typhoon roars across Philippines
Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have been evacuated as a powerful typhoon roars its way across the Philippines.
Echidna pays surprise visit to beach-goers
Echidna makes a surprise visit to Shelly Beach
11 bits of rubbish per square metre on our beaches
Queensland's coast is covered in plastic rubbish, according to research from the CSIRO, and the bad news is we only have ourselves to blame.
Sweltering heat to see out 2016 for Sydney
A hot air mass moving towards Sydney will ensure a sweltering end to 2016 for most of the south-east of New South Wales.
Hottest Christmas Day in Melbourne in 18 years
Melbourne has had a hottest Christmas Day in 18 years, with the temperature topping at 36.3 degrees at 4.30pm today.
Sydney weather: hot and humid for western Sydney and west of NSW
The west of New South Wales will be hit by higher temperatures in the coming days before cooling off midweek, as a hot air mass moves towards Sydney.
Millions in path of rare Christmas typhoon spinning towards the Philippines
A powerful late-season typhoon Nock-ten is spinning towards the Philippines.
Canberra enjoys sunny Christmas after storm
Canberrans may be left dreaming of a white Christmas on Sunday with the mercury set to hit 31 degrees.
Christmas Day weather: South-west NSW and parts of Sydney to swelter
Most of New South Wales will swelter through Christmas Day with a heatwave affecting much of the State, including parts of Sydney, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Canberra
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of NSW to the north and east of Canberra.
Christmas Day heatwave taking on a distinctly tropical feel
Holidaymakers may want to keep a eye on rain radars as well as the mercury over the coming week.
Christmas Day forecast: Chance of storms and rain in warm, sticky Canberra still up in the air
A warm and sunny morning is expected to greet Canberrans on the year's most festive day, but a turn for the worse remains up in the air.
Supervolcano that caused the largest eruption in European history is stirring again
Its eruption 39,000 years ago may have set off a 'volcanic winter' that contributed to the extinction of the Neanderthals.