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Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?

Australia’s climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, east coast low pressure systems, flash floods, droughts, bushfires, severe storms, and both land and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common, as the National Climate Risk Assessment makes clear.

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Extreme bushfire warnings in Australia as temperatures soar to 45C in worst heatwave for years

Meteorologists say midweek will be most critical period as multiple states likely to experience consecutive days of extreme heat

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Worst heatwave since black summer forecast for more than half of Australia

Fire danger expected to reach extreme levels in South Australia, Victoria and inland NSW this week

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Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

A police officer's courage has been hailed after a man drowned in his vehicle in a swollen river, with severe weather hammering opposite sides of the nation.

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Queensland braces for days of heavy rain as BoM issues flood warnings for parts of state

Livestock at risk as some areas expected to receive up to 500mm in the coming week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology

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BoM reveals Christmas Day weather forecast as nation sweats through extreme heatwave

Mixed picture for the big day with some capitals tipped for a hot, dry celebration while others will be cool or rainy

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Total Fire Bans Declared As Severe Heatwave Roasts Parts Of NSW

Severe heatwave conditions and total fire bans are in place across parts of NSW, including Sydney and inland regions.

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'Didn't get it right': BOM defends website cost blowout

The Bureau of Meteorology's chief executive is standing by controversial changes to its website overhaul as he faces a senate grilling.

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ABC boss denies host an ‘activist’ after criticism from Nampijinpa Price – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Cyclone Fina cuts power and damages homes across northern Australia

Thousands left in the dark as damaging winds, flash floods and a second major storm batter two states

The Independent UK

Behind every COP is a global data project that predicts Earth’s future. Here’s how it works

Over the past week we’ve witnessed the many political discussions that go with the territory of a COP – or, more verbosely, the “Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change”.

The Conversation

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of giant hail, damaging winds and potential flooding as thunderstorms roll across several states.

AAP

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

Thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Australia's coastline two years ago following a marine heatwave and scientists warn history could repeat.

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BoM says October will be hottest ever for Queensland and NT as heat records tumble

Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin are predicted to hit hottest October in terms of maximum temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology says

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Storm in a teacup or dark clouds: why do people hate the BoM website redesign?

The Bureau of Meteorology is on the back foot after its new website launched to a flurry of online – and political – anger

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Demands for review of BOM site after mass complaints

Federal politicians are calling for a review of the Bureau of Meteorology's revamped website after it was labelled difficult to navigate and missing key tools.

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Ley had ‘a really strong point to make’ on Joy Division T-shirt, Liberal MP says – as it happened

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Storm brews as new BOM site blamed for 'risking lives'

A state government is leading the charge for changes to the Bureau of Meteorology's new website, saying its launch might put lives at risk during storm season.

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Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble

New South Wales and Queensland on Tuesday recorded their hottest October temperatures since records began in 1910

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Lidia Thorpe refers NT attorney general to anti-corruption watchdog – as it happened

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October heat records could tumble in multiple states as hot weather sweeps east through central Australia

Unusually high temperatures in the low to mid 40s to hit parts of NSW, Queensland and SA, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s climate risk assessment prompts deluge of misinformation from the usual suspects

Nationals senator Matt Canavan and Sky presenter Chris Kenny line up to misinterpret and misquote report in effort to press case against net zero

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Wild weather brings flash floods in Sydney and at least two tornados reported in regional NSW

Light rail passengers rescued in Randwick on Wednesday night as severe weather warnings remain in place across NSW

The Guardian - AU

Tornado in central NSW and flood rescues in Sydney as wild weather soaks state

Heavy rainfall forecast to continue in Sydney on Thursday as low pressure weather system heads for parts of Queensland

The Guardian - AU

More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia

Record ocean heat likely to increase storm severity while increased cloud cover expected to keep night-time temperatures above average over almost entire country

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