Extreme weather
'Wild and woolly': Snow falls in Victoria a week out from summer
Summer is less than 10 days away, but the alpine regions have been hit with frosty temperatures.
- by Simone Fox Koob
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South-east Queensland
Wall of severe thunderstorms hit Brisbane, SEQ
A wall of severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts blasts through Brisbane and Queensland's south-east on Thursday.
- by Jocelyn Garcia, Lucy Stone & Toby Crockford
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Extreme weather
People warned to stay inside as dust storm engulfs Sydney
The air quality has reached hazardous levels due to the storm, which is forecast to get worse before it gets better.
- by Rachel Clun
Weather
Dust storms cloak outback NSW, could hit Sydney if winds persist
Wild weather driven by a strong cold front is whipping up huge dust clouds across large parts of NSW, with Sydney in line for a possible dusting on Thursday.
- by Peter Hannam
Extreme weather
Risk of mudslides as rain forecast for fire-ravaged California
Rain is expected in fire-affected parts of California this week, as authorities confirm 80 people have died and almost 1000 are still listed as missing.
- by Michael Idato
Research
'Mind-blowing': Hazards to multiply and accumulate with climate change
Humanity is already enduring cumulative effects from climate change and damages will continue to mount along with carbon emissions, a new study has found.
- by Peter Hannam
Vietnam
Tropical storm triggers fatal landslides in Vietnam
Hundreds of soldiers have mobilised to search for missing people and evacuate others from high-risk areas.
USA
Trump ridiculed over advice to 'rake forest floors'
The US President was mocked by slogans, such as "Rake America Great Again", after suggesting that California should copy Finland to prevent deadly wildfires.
- by Rob Crilly
India
Deadly cyclone lashes India forcing thousands into relief camps
At least 33 people died when Cyclone Gaja struck six districts of Tamil Nadu state with heavy rains and winds that reached 90 kilometres per hour.
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USA
Death toll climbs with 1000 still missing in California fires
Touring fire-affected areas, US President Donald Trump said people had to "see this to really understand" the scale of the devastation.
- by Michael Idato
USA
Snow paralyses New York, strands children. What's going on?
The city's aging infrastructure has become increasingly unreliable, from the subway to the buses to commuters rails to train and bus stations.
- by Emma G. Fitzsimmons