Environment
Weather
Eye of a monster: terrifying Hurricane Irma on a collision course with Florida
The powerhouse Category 5 storm packs winds of 300km/h, making it the strongest storm on Earth so far this year.
- by Jason Samenow, Brian McNoldy
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Fire authorities brace for 'elevated' risk across much of eastern Australia
An arc of eastern Australia ranging from western Victoria to central Queensland faces a more active bushfire season following another unusually mild and dry winter.
- by Peter Hannam
Winter marked by record temperatures nationally as big dry spreads
Winter's grip will finally feel like it's loosened amid a "heat spike" this weekend - even if that season's squeeze was not a very tight one.
- by Peter Hannam
Spring outlook tilts towards wetter conditions but not until later in the season
Prospects are improving for a wetter-than-average spring for coastal NSW but the shift away from the recent dry spell may not occur until later in the season, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
- by Peter Hannam
Sydney weather: major radar site goes offline for storm-watching upgrade
Sydney's main weather radar at Terrey Hills will be offline for more than a month for an upgrade ahead of this year's thunderstorm season.
- by Peter Hannam
Sydney weather: City shivers but worst of winter almost certainly behind us
Sydney is likely to post one of its coldest weeks of winter just as the season makes way for a burst of spring.
- by Peter Hannam
Sydney weather: 'Huge swell' and strong winds to persist through much of weekend
Damaging winds are forecast to batter Sydney well into the weekend, keeping emergency crews busy clearing downed trees and powerlines, and restoring electricity to affected homes and businesses.
- by Peter Hannam, Georgina Mitchell
Sydney weather: City, eastern NSW warned to brace for 'vigorous' winds as flights hit
Cyclonic-strength wind gusts have hammered Sydney and most of eastern NSW, disrupting air travel and stranding trains on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- by Peter Hannam
Unusual winter warmth predicted to extend through spring for most of Australia
Most of Australia can expect a hotter-than-average spring driven in part by unusually warm waters off the east coast, increasing the chances of an early and active fire season in the south-east.
- by Peter Hannam
Sydney sweats through warm night but cool weather is on the way
It was another hot August night for Sydney residents with the temperature warmer at midnight than it was at midday on Tuesday.
- by Rachel Browne
Sydney haze to linger as burn-offs continue ahead of 'significant fire season'
A thick blanket of smoke has left Sydneysiders breathing "very poor" air, with more hazard burns expected to keep the haze around for another day.
- by Perry Duffin