Communities on the NSW Mid North Coast have become isolated and a train has derailed after an enormous amount of rain fell just north of Coffs Harbour.
One Queensland centre was 'right in the middle' of the sweltering conditions.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the Australian coast.
The fire has already doubled in size with 59 properties destroyed by it.
A firie with 30 years experience says when it comes to dealing with the impact of last summer's bushfires, 'the horse has already bolted'.
At least three homes have been destroyed in the terrifying blaze, while a firefighter has suffered minor burns and a fire truck has been incinerated.
Parts of Western Australia have been told to brace for heavy winds, flooding and cyclonic weather.
Some parts of the region saw a whopping 75mm in a matter of hours - and there's still more to come tonight.
Large swathes of Sydney are without power, as the city continues to sweat through the heatwave.
'People need to take this seriously': Australia Day is set to sizzle with a four day heatwave pushing some areas to 45 degrees.
Australia Day is set to be overcast for much of the country but while some may be set for a hot day others should be prepared for a cooler celebration.
One city is in for a hot Sunday morning with a low of 27, 11 degrees above average, and a high of 41.
A BoM forecaster has issued a warning for the next two weeks saying: 'Mother Nature hasn't quite turned the tap off just yet'.
Fire crews could remain on the ground for a few days south of Perth after blazes burnt through more than 280 hectares.
Torrential rain is on its way for one state this weekend.
An out of control fire in South Australia is heading towards a town which could pose a deadly threat if those in the area do not evacuate.
Melbourne could experience its hottest day of 2021 so far while Adelaide is also in for a scorcher.
A heatwave in Perth is set to ease with warmth heading east towards Melbourne and Adelaide.
A heatwave is set to sweep through the state with some parts set for back-to-back days topping 40 degrees.
It might not be a cyclone anymore but the weather system hammering North and Far North Queensland is continuing.
Due to La Nina, and ongoing rain, the country's repeated an event only achieved once before in 1959.
The flooded road illustrates the deluge parts of Queensland have copped with one town recording 262mm in 24 hours, as authorities caution residents.
On average four cyclones cross the Australian coast in a season, but in 2021 we could be looking at six or more.
Australia has seen much more rainfall in December 2020 than it did this time last year with Sydney alone having 100mm more.
Keep the umbrella close by because the first weekend of 2021 is going to be wet on the east coast.