Australia weather
Flash flooding traps Sydney drivers in their cars after torrential rain hits city
SES called into action 19 times to free people from their vehicles and trains between Bankstown and the centre cancelled
Henry Belot
30, Jan, 2023 @10:11 AM
Murdoch granted leave to expand legal case – as it happened
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Jordyn Beazley and Natasha May (earlier)
30, Jan, 2023 @7:52 AM
Why does Australia get so many storms in summer?
Meteorologists forecast more storms and heavy rain to come over south-east, as western Sydney records more than 100,000 lightning strikes
Donna Lu Science reporter
27, Jan, 2023 @12:30 AM
Record levels of renewable energy push demand for electricity from the grid to all-time low for December quarter
Increased output from renewables, with a near-zero fuel cost, also nudged more coal and gas out of the generation market
Peter Hannam
24, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM
Two NDIS providers banned after fraud claims – as it happened
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Caitlin Cassidy and Royce Kurmelovs (earlier)
22, Jan, 2023 @6:37 AM
After the flood: what an El Niño might mean for Australia’s ecosystems
Scientists are fearing the worst, predicting dangerous bushfire weather, fiercer heatwaves and severe coral bleaching across the Great Barrier Reef
Graham Readfearn
21, Jan, 2023 @7:00 PM
Morning Mail: ‘Phantom’ carbon credits revealed, right to be forgotten considered, Ukraine pleads for tanks
More than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets are largely worthless, a Guardian investigation reveals. Plus: what’s with all this restaurant butter?
Imogen Dewey
18, Jan, 2023 @7:57 PM
Spate of natural disasters takes a toll on Australians’ mental health, survey finds
Climate-induced extreme weather has damaged people and communities as much as buildings and land, researchers say
Donna Lu
18, Jan, 2023 @2:01 PM
Australia prepared for possible Russian cyber-attacks after troops sent to train Ukraine soldiers – as it happened
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Josh Taylor and Rafqa Touma (earlier)
18, Jan, 2023 @7:17 AM
Sydney forecast to enjoy its first 30C day in almost a year
The city hasn’t gone over 30C since February 2022, and is just eight days off its longest streak of days below that level
Mostafa Rachwani
17, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM
‘Dangerous flash flooding’ warning for North Queensland regions – as it happened
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Josh Taylor and Rafqa Touma (earlier)
17, Jan, 2023 @7:43 AM
Travellers stranded and emergency refuges opened as heavy rain cuts off roads in north Queensland
PCYC and others open their doors as motels reach capacity, with motorists stuck and flash flooding possible for next 24 hours
Joe Hinchliffe and Australian Associated Press
16, Jan, 2023 @4:45 AM
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