Tyne Logan

Heatwaves loom as a growing threat to humanity in a warming climate. This summer alone, in the northern hemisphere, thousands have died during extreme heat events. It's driving researchers to find out more about the point when heat turns deadly.

The Bureau of Meteorology's long-range outlook is tipping a warm spring for much of Australia, with the potential for wetter-than-normal conditions through parts of the east.

Parts of eastern Australia are set for another round of fierce wintry weather, with warnings of damaging winds for several states, and blizzards in Australia's alpine regions from Friday.

Despite the varying climate, the capitals – outside of Darwin – all have one thing in common. They've just shivered through what is historically their coldest week on the calendar. So does it mean the worst of the cold weather is now over?

Earth hits a concerning climate milestone, with data showing global temperatures at or above the Paris Agreement threshold for 12 months in a row. The year-long streak saw thousands of people across Asia, Europe and America facing extremely high temperatures during June — in some cases, over 50C.

As the bitter cold snap continues across central and eastern parts of the country, the Bureau of Meteorology reveals which places have had the most extreme temperatures during this event, and which towns lay claim as Australia’s coldest in general.

Large parts of Australia have woken to their coldest morning of the year over the last two days, and the ‘feels-like’ temperature has been even more chilly. Here’s why.

Eastern Australia will continue to shiver through unusually cold temperatures for the rest of the week, with some capitals facing their coldest morning of the year so far, days out from the winter solstice.

As the world hits an alarming climate milestone, a new report by a US research team shows the staggering amount of extreme heat days each country experienced last year, with the majority made more likely by human-induced climate change.

Every inch of the country is likely to have higher-than-normal temperatures between June and August, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s official winter outlook. Just how wet it will be, however, is less clear.