Australia’s second-warmest October on record
October 2024 was Australia’s second-warmest October since comprehensive nationwide records were first kept in 1910. Temperatures across the country were 2.51°C above average in terms of what the BoM calls the “national area-averaged mean temperature” – a term which...
Severe heatwave in five Australian states this week
A hot air mass will cause temperatures to soar across large areas of Australia this week, making the northern half of Australia one of the hottest places in the world. November is always a hot time of year in...
Climate change in Australia 2024
Australia’s climate is changing, with shifts in temperature, rainfall, wind, extreme fire weather and tropical cyclone activity being observed across the continent, according to the new State of the Climate report published this week. The State of the...
Australia’s 2024-25 tropical cyclone season is here
Today, November 1, marks the beginning of Australia’s 2024-25 tropical cyclone season. Here’s what to expect over Australia’s tropics this season and what each cyclone will be named. The Australian tropical cyclone season runs from the start of November...
All time low for Tassie renewables
Tasmania’s impressive renewable energy achievements are facing challenges as low rainfall significantly reduces hydropower. Hydro Tasmania is Australia’s largest generator of renewable energy, building 54 major dams, 30 hydropower stations and hybrid power stations. Their hydropower station was built...
Drought gripping SA, Vic as failed ‘wet season’ draws to a close
Lacklustre rainfall over the past seven months has exacerbated drought conditions across large areas of SA and Vic, with Adelaide nearing the end of one of its driest ‘wet seasons’ on record. The agricultural areas in SA and Vic...
Hot start to November looms for Australia
A large pool of hot air will spread across Australia in the opening week of November, giving many parts of the country an early taste of summer. A stubborn ridge of high pressure to the south of Australia has...
Stormy Monday in Queensland, NSW
Thunderstorms will hit parts of Qld and NSW on Monday afternoon as a low pressure trough lingers over eastern Australia. Sunday night saw a flurry of thunderstorms develop along a 2000km corridor stretching from Qld’s northwest to southeast. These...
