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'Not very happy': Tasman Sea warmth puts the heat on key fisheries
Back-to-back summer heatwaves in the Tasman Sea that have affected marine life and seafood industries in Australia and New Zealand could be another sign of the warming climate, scientists say.
- by Peter Hannam
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Extreme weather
'It's been extreme': Australia's summer smashes seasonal heat records
Australia has posted its hottest ever summer and the first season in which temperatures exceeded 2 degrees above the long-term averages, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
- by Peter Hannam
Weather
Sydney skies graced with sun halo
The phenomenon is not uncommon but has been seen less than usual due to dry weather.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Animals
How to keep your pet cool in a heatwave
Veterinarian Jackson Zee who has worked in many extreme-weather and disaster zones around the world has some tips on how to keep pets safe.
- by Steve Jacobs
Bushfires
'Too late to leave': Fresh emergency warning for NSW bushfire
A large bushfire, which destroyed or damaged 37 homes at Tabulam, has flared up again and threatens more properties.
Canberra life
Hot weather: Bad for humans; bad for wasps, too
There's been a drop in the number of wasp nests found in the ACT.
- by Steve Evans
Extreme weather
After record-breaking summer, NSW set for a hotter than average autumn
The country is on track to have warmer than average days and nights in the coming months, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
- by Rachel Clun
Extreme weather
Sydney braces for hot Tuesday as total fire ban declared for NSW
With strong winds and high temperatures throughout NSW on Tuesday, the weather bureau warns there is potential for both bushfires and dust storms.
- by Jenny Noyes
Extreme weather
Hawaii braces for storm that could bring waves of up to 18 metres
The National Weather Service said wind gusts reached 64km/h in some areas, and authorities said residents should be prepared for coastal flooding.
Space
Huge storms spotted on Uranus and Neptune
Think it's been a hot summer? The season on Uranus lasts for 21 years.
- by Doyle Rice