Temperatures across south-east states are predicted to soar up to 12C above the January average, while the staple summer ...

Australia's southeast on Saturday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue ...

Hot, sticky conditions in central and southeast parts of the country are expected to endure through the weekend.

Parts of Australia's east coast will swelter over the weekend as a heatwave sweeps across the southern states.

Millions of Australians have sweltered through an intense heatwave, which surged to dangerous levels on Sunday, as scorching temperatures look set to continue in the coming days.

Australia's southeast faces a severe heatwave, escalating bushfire risks across Victoria. Temperatures could hit 45°C, ...

Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney.

Australia’s southeast is experiencing a heatwave that has intensified on Sunday, increasing the risk of bushfires and ...

A scorching heatwave gripped southeastern Australia on Saturday, intensifying bushfire risks and prompting authorities to ...

A mid-summer heatwave sweeping across southeastern Australia during the next few days could cause Melbourne to sweat through ...

Authorities warned that the heatwave, which sparked fire bans, could worsen before a cool change arrives late Sunday, as Australia braces for a potentially dangerous bushfire season amid extreme ...

The scorching heat took its toll on the already arid landscape, and in February, researchers noted massive brown patches of ...