Parts of Queensland , Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia are all preparing to be scorched by severe summer ...

Multiple states and territories are sweltering through a summer heatwave, while some of the eastern states can expect a wet ...

Millions of people on the east coast will battle rain this weekend, but that won’t be the case for the rest of the country.

Exposure to extreme heat stress is associated with increased risks for emergency department visits and unplanned hospital admissions among children.

Extreme heat is increasingly common in Australia and around the world and besides making us uncomfortable, it can harm our health.

Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney.

After a weekend heatwave, temperatures have finally peaked in New South Wales. With tops in the high 30s and low 40s, relief is now sweeping across the state.

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 ...

Wet and cooler conditions across much of southeastern Australia have provided relief from the heat and a bushfire burning for ...

A bushfire raging for 21 days is finally contained, thanks to a cool change and rain bringing welcome relief for emergency crews.

SYDNEY: Australia’s southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting ...