Environment
Weather
Victoria on-alert ahead of fierce cold front
A state-wide weather warning has been issued ahead of torrential rain, gale-force winds and possible flooding.
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Weather forecast for Monday June 10
Monday June 10: Parts of WA are bracing for a wave of severe weather which has sparked a warning to be issued by the BoM.
Vanishing coast
Half the people on NSW coast don't think rising sea levels will hurt them. Gary is not one of them
If communities fail to understand the impact of rising sea levels they're in for trouble, researchers say.
- by Esther Han
Weather
Forget winter, as string of 'unusually' warm days on the way
The mercury will creep past 20 degrees on Friday and hover around 22 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend before climbing to 26 next week.
- by Esther Han
Sydney lashed with wild weather
Sydney has been pelted with heavy rain, wild winds and massive waves, causing chaos for commuters.
Wild weather across the country
Wild weather is expected to batter the NSW coast today after Melbourne was hammered with heavy rain and strong winds yesterday.
Rollercoaster ferry ride during wild weather in Sydney
Wild winds and heavy rain made for a bumpy ferry ride from Manly across Sydney Harbour.
Extreme weather
Wild wind, heavy surf in severe weather warning for NSW coast
While a small amount of rain is expected to fall on Sydney on Monday, between 20 and 40 millimetres are forecast for Tuesday, not seen in Sydney since March.
- by Jenny Noyes and Georgina Mitchell
Severe weather warning issued as storms approach south east Australia
Residents of Melbourne and eastern Victoria have been warned to brace for 24 hours of wild weather, including heavy rain and strong winds.