Environment
Hotter, wetter: Here’s what drove Melbourne’s muggy summer
If you thought Melbourne’s summer felt more like a typical Brisbane summer this year, the official data shows why.
- by Bianca Hall
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Brumby cull
‘Zero tolerance’: Plibersek to consider extending brumby cull
The federal government has threatened to call for the removal of all feral horses from alpine regions rather than preserving 3000 brumbies on heritage grounds.
- by Nick O'Malley
NSW, Victoria ‘laggards’ as WA races ahead in banning plastic coffee cups
While Western Australian imposed a ban on single-use coffee cups on Friday, eastern states are being accused of dragging their feet on reducing plastic waste.
- by Nick O'Malley and Hamish Hastie
Authorities give update on Victorian bushfire situation
Authorities give an update on the Victorian bushfire situation.
National weather forecast for Thursday February 29
National weather forecast for Thursday February 29
Victorians remain on fire alert as blazes continue to burn in the state's west
A huge fire in western Victoria remains out of control despite cooler conditions.
Victorians prepare for what is forecast to be the state's worst fire danger day in four years
Half of Victoria is under total fire bans, with more than 30,000 residents urged to leave their homes.
National weather forecast for Wednesday February 28
National weather forecast for Wednesday February 28
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Climate crisis
The effects of climate change on your suburb and city revealed
Sustained high temperatures would make parts of Australia essentially uninhabitable for months of the year, according to new analysis. Search the impact on your area.
- by Bianca Hall
Scorching heat to engulf south-eastern states amid fire emergencies
Residents in Victoria's west told to leave now ahead of catastrophic fire conditions.