Mount Gambier's Bowling Green Hit 86C. Now Emergency Services Want Answers.
A Mount Gambier bowling green hit 86.75°C on a 40°C day, stunning the SA SES and raising serious questions about heat safety in regional cities.
Bruce Mackinnon Climate
Climate, environment, and energy
Bruce Mackinnon 
Persistent Rains Hammer Flood-Weary Communities Across Queensland's North
Northern Queensland communities are bearing the brunt of relentless rainfall, with already saturated ground offering little protection against continued heavy downpours.
Yuki Tamura 
Victoria Braces for More Flooding as Wet Summer Drags On
Victoria's sodden end to summer is set to continue into March, with more downpours expected and flood watches in place across parts of the state.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Flinders Ranges Fossil Site Tipped for World Heritage Status
The Flinders Ranges, home to 600-million-year-old fossils, has been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status with a decision expected by 2027.
Daniel Kovac 
Australia Weather Forecast: Saturday 28 February 2026
Australians can check what weather to expect on Saturday 28 February 2026, from tropical conditions in the north to cooler southern states.
Mitchell Tan 
Bull Shark Warning Issued for Sydney After Heavy Rainfall
NSW authorities urge swimmers and surfers to stay out of the water as rain-driven conditions create ideal bull shark activity around Sydney.
Yuki Tamura 
Severe Weather Warning Issued for Parts of South Australia
Severe weather warnings are in place for parts of South Australia as a tropical rain system moves toward the state.
Yuki Tamura 
Sydney Deluged: Sinkhole, Flash Floods and 42 Rescues After Overnight Downpour
Flash flooding gripped Sydney overnight, with 560 SES incidents, 42 rescues, and a sinkhole swallowing a delivery truck in the CBD.
Meg Hadley 
Adelaide Braces for Drenching After One of Its Driest Summers on Record
Adelaide faces up to 80mm of rain this Sunday after an unusually dry summer, with flash flood warnings covering large parts of South Australia.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
Neighbours Accuse xAI of Trading Community Wellbeing for AI Power
xAI's gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi are generating protests, legal threats, and a running joke about a 'Temu sound wall' that cost $7 million.
Zara Mitchell 
Sydney Drenched as Severe Storms Trigger Flood Rescues and Hundreds of Emergency Calls
Sydney has recorded over 400 emergency calls and dozens of flood rescues as severe rain sweeps the city.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Victoria's Bone-Dry Bush Raises Bushfire Alarm Ahead of Winter
Experts warn that bone-dry vegetation across much of Victoria is creating elevated bushfire risk heading into the cooler months, defying seasonal expectations.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
WA's First Direct Air Capture Plant Signals a New Chapter for Carbon Removal
Pilot Energy is set to activate Australia's first WA-based direct air capture plant, pairing carbon removal technology with water recovery at an existing energy site.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
Southern Australia Faces Elevated Bushfire Risk Heading Into Autumn
Fire authorities warn that parched conditions across Victoria, NSW, SA and WA are driving an elevated bushfire risk well into autumn.
Nadia Souris 
Victoria's Autumn Fire Risk: A Warning Sign for Regional Communities
Experts are warning that dry conditions across much of Victoria have created elevated bushfire risk heading into autumn and winter, a pattern that alarms regional communities.
Meg Hadley 
Great Barrier Reef Faces High-Risk Summer as Sea Temperatures Climb Again
With February sea temperatures tracking above average for a third consecutive year, Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces compounding threats that local management alone cannot address.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
Flood Watch Issued for Half of Australia as Tropical Low Bears Down
A slow-moving tropical low is driving severe weather across an area the size of France and Belgium, putting communities from the NT to Victoria on alert.
Meg Hadley 
EV Tax Break Delivers First Emissions Drop Since COVID, But Equity Questions Linger
Australia's EV tax break is cutting transport emissions for the first time since COVID, but debate continues over who the policy is really helping.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Bali Floods Leave Tourists Stranded as Monsoon Season Bites
Torrential rain has triggered flash flooding across parts of Bali, displacing residents and catching Australian tourists off guard during peak wet season travel.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Victoria Braces for Flash Flooding as Dangerous Conditions Close In
Flash flood watches are in place across Victoria, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning that conditions could turn dangerous very quickly for communities across the state.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh