Environment
Weather
'First taste of winter': Southern parts of NSW get severe weather warning
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds and hail will threaten large parts of the state across Friday night and Saturday morning.
- by Matt Bungard
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Weather
'Wave of heat' set to arrive in Sydney
Summer-like temperatures and warm seas are predicted to offer a welcome distraction from coronavirus concerns.
- by Peter Hannam
Weather
'Stream showers' for Sydney as Cyclone Gretel stirs a beach battering
Sydneysiders can expect several more gloomy days before sunshine returns although big swells generated by Tropical Cyclone Gretel may pose dangers for beachgoers.
- by Peter Hannam
Drought
Damp spell ahead for Sydney as another tropical cyclone pulls in rain
Sydney's run of mild and sunny early autumn weather will turn cool and damp as a tropical cyclone steers moist onshore winds over most of eastern Australia.
- by Peter Hannam
Queensland flood watch
Parts of Queensland are on flood watch as heavy rain is forecast due to a potential cyclone building in the Coral sea.
Water
Desperately dry Lower Darling River gets a decent drink
Life-giving water is surging through rivers in far western NSW on its way to the desperately dry Lower Darling River.
- by Mike Foley
Weather
Weather responsible for drenching east cost will linger into weekend
The wet weather responsible for drenching large parts of the country will deliver showers throughout the day before clearing up for the weekend.
Weather
Dams and rivers finally flowing across NSW
A downpour of rain has hit regions in NSW that have barely seen rain in months.
Weather
Melbourne residents stranded in floodwaters
Several people in Melbourne have been left stranded in floodwaters after heavy rain caused flash flooding.
Weather
Drought ravaged areas receive heavy rain
Dams across NSW and Queensland could see 100m of rainfall over the next few days providing relief for drought ravaged areas.
Weather
East coast drenching
Heavy rain fall is likely to impact parts of the east coast this week as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Esther sweeps across the country.