Yesterday
Cyclone forces WA LNG shutdowns, worsening global gas crunch
More than a quarter of global LNG supply has been knocked out by the suspension of exports from Qatar and disruption to WA operations from Cyclone Narelle.
First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather
The first dusting of snow has fallen in the alpine areas of southeast Australia overnight with the bureau forecasting blizzard conditions.
February
Buyers have ‘short-term memory’ on flood risks for coastal homes: Cotality
House prices in inland areas affected by the devastating 2022 floods have not recovered, but homes on the coast hit by the same floods have surged in value.
Eight skiers perish in football-field-sized California avalanche
Rescue teams combing the back country of Lake Tahoe say they have found the bodies of the skiers who went missing in the worst US avalanche disaster in decades.
Wild weather plays havoc with Olympics
Skiing and other events have been delayed and cancelled as heavy snow and fog hit Livigno in the Italian Alps.
Unions push to automatically shut down work when it gets too hot
Mohamad Atik says workers on Melbourne Airport tarmac were fainting during a recent heatwave. Employee groups want rules to stop some duties at 35 degrees.
January
AO starts early as country on alert for heatwaves, fires, cyclone
Heatwave warnings have been issued, with parts of the country topping 45 degrees Celsius, while residents in northern West Australia remain on alert for a cyclone.
Catastrophic winter storm threatens 170m people in US
Freezing rain, a deluge of snow and heavy ice is set to inundate US states from Texas to New England with authorities warning that lives are at risk.
Landslide in Sydney damages homes as summer storms batter east coast
Australia’s east coast is being battered by summer storms, forcing evacuations and prompting hundreds of emergency call-outs across NSW.
‘Off the charts’: Flash flood sweeps cars out to sea in Victoria
An emergency warning remains in place in Lorne, south-west of Melbourne, after dozens of vehicles were swept away.
‘Long rebuilding journey’: Fires still burning as Victoria takes stock
Firefighters were still battling 27 blazes across the state as authorities warned they could burn for weeks and with another heatwave expected this month.
One dead and hundreds of buildings destroyed as fires sweep Victoria
One person is dead and more than 300 buildings have been lost to bushfires, amid warnings conditions could soon worsen again.
3 people, including child, ‘unaccounted for’ as fires ravage Victoria
Multiple homes have been lost as out-of-control bushfires continue to burn in conditions described as “uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast-moving”.
‘Not survivable’: Fire peril on catastrophic heat day
The risk of catastrophic bushfires in Victoria is now at the same level it was before the deadly Black Summer bushfires.
‘Like you’re in a sauna’: Working in the world’s hottest location
Rising temperatures mean mining companies must rethink how they safeguard their multibillion-dollar assets and a FIFO employees working in 40-plus degree heat.
Australians brace for possibly the worst heatwave since 2019-20
The country was one of the hottest places on the planet on Wednesday as capital cities sweltered through extreme heat.
‘Uncontrollable’ fire conditions set for Friday, Vic fire chief warns
CFA fire chief Jason Heffernan says extreme heat will combine with dangerous winds on Friday; emergency warning issued for fire near Hume Freeway. Follow live.
December 2025
Queensland monsoon floods turn fatal
A man in his 70s has died after his car was submerged in floodwaters in the northwest of the state
Australia makes list of 2025’s costliest climate events
Losses caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred were about $US1.2 billion ($1.8 billion), making it one of the world’s most economically catastrophic disasters.
Winter storms in US lead to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
The US northeast has suffered treacherous snow and ice, disrupting post-Christmas travel plans for tens of thousands of travellers.
