Firefighters have contained the massive Grampians bushfire, making the most of the cool change after 21 days battling the blaze.

Extreme heat has continued to blast Victoria for a third day. No new bushfires were sparked but lifesavers were pushed to their limits on beaches, recording their busiest day in more than 20 years.

A blast of hot weather ignited bushfires in parts of NSW, as the mercury hit 40 degrees in Sydney's west ahead of a cool change. A person's collection of Barbie dolls worth $15,000 has been stolen ...

Australia’s southeast is experiencing a heatwave that has intensified on Sunday, increasing the risk of bushfires and ...

A heatwave has sent temperatures soaring and prompted total fire bans but a cool change is expected with some rain forecast ...

An innocent driver is dead after a fugitive truck thief led police on a high-speed chase through Melbourne's west. A person's collection of Barbie dolls worth $15,000 has been stolen from a home in ...

Australia's southeast is battling a heatwave, intensifying the risk of bushfires.  Some parts of the state of Victoria are forecasted to reach 45°C th ...

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Residents are rejoicing as rain clouds rather than smoke cover the national park mountains and the fire is declared contained after burning out of control for 21 days.

Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar. By Hiba Yazbek and ...

A high pressure system in the Bight extends a ridge along the Victorian coast. A cold front crosses Tasmania today, clipping southern Victoria and increasing southwesterly winds briefly. Winds easing ...

Australia sweated through its second-hottest year ever in 2024, and according to the long-range weather forecast, more heat ...