- NewsNadine Carroll
Volunteer firie recalls 'tornadoes of fire' that almost wiped out her family
As the firestorm hit the RFS volunteers took shelter in a shed, but when the door buckled from the flames the group appeared doomed. Firie Siobhan Threlfall shares her horrific story.
- NewsJosh Dutton
Cause of Australian woman's tragic death at ski resort revealed
Perth woman Alison Raspa, 25, was missing for four months before her body was pulled from a lake and now a coroner has ruled how she died.
- NewsYahoo News Staff
Brewing cyclone to bring Queensland deluge – but it's good news for the reef
A cyclone brewing off the Queensland coast is set to smash parts of the state with heavy rain – but it comes with a very positive twist.
- NewsYahoo News Australia and agencies
'Cars swimming in Bondi' as Sydney cops peak-hour drenching
There was flash flooding around Sydney, including Bondi Junction, where cars were almost completely submerged under water.
- NewsNadine Carroll
Tragedy as young family killed after tornado smashes through town
Friends feared the family was missing after tornadoes ripped through their neighbourhood before getting the worst possible news.
- NewsThe Associated Press
'It hit so fast': Tornadoes rip through town killing at least 22 people
The twisters struck about 2am local time with many people unable to flee from their path.
- NewsBrooke Rolfe
'Intense rain': Australia's east coast to get 48-hour soaking
A trough will drench the east coast from the tip of Queensland to Tasmania over the next two days.
- NewsAssociated Press
Why half of the world's sand beaches could disappear by 2100
Scientists say if greenhouse gas emissions continue rising, much of Australia's 11,400km of sandy coastline could be washed away.
- NewsTom Flanagan
Australian summers now a month longer – and the trend is set to continue
Australia's hot summers are lasting weeks longer right across the country, with researchers saying things will only get worse.
- NewsThe Conversation
'It's quite startling': Before-and-after images show impact of rain dumping
These before-and-after-images show how the Australian landscape has responded to huge rainfall on the east coast over the last month.
- NewsYahoo News Australia
Alarming satellite images of Antarctica reveal extreme melting event
Satellite images of the same place taken just days apart show the the impact of a recent heatwave in Antarctica.
- NewsTom Flanagan
Flying gas bottle kills man in Sydney during 'end of the world' storm
Remarkable images have emerged on social media of the relentless lightning residents say they'd never seen before.
- NewsTom Flanagan
Sydney water restrictions to be eased – but fines will still apply
Despite the biggest rain period for 20 years recently, Sydney residents will still be facing restrictions amid the ongoing drought.
- NewsOlivia Lambert
‘STAY SAFE’: Ominous text messages sent out ahead of huge storm
People have received alarming texts warning of destructive hail that could hit a large part of NSW.
- NewsJosh Dutton
'This is the thanks we get': SES workers disheartened by 'incredibly sad' attack
People were disgusted with the poor treatment of the Queensland SES volunteers but told them 'don't lose heart'.
- NewsAustralian Associated Press
Wet weather and wild conditions to continue across eastern states
A storm cells moving through Victoria is bringing more wet weather while the NSW south coast is also forecast to be hit with some wild conditions over the weekend.
- NewsOlivia Lambert
Before and after photos reveal amazing transformation after massive deluge
A dried up pond cracking under the pressure of the drought has been completely transformed in the space of just weeks.
- NewsNadine Carroll
Why one town gets rain and neighbouring areas remain dry
There is a reason you can receive a drenching while your neighbour stays dry and it all has to do with how stable our atmosphere is.
- NewsYahoo News Staff
Cyclone Uesi set to smash Australia's east coast with huge storm waves
Residents battling floods in Queensland and NSW are facing more rain and large ocean swells from approaching Cyclone Uesi.
- NewsBrooke Rolfe
'IS THIS YOU?' Chilling message behind photo of mystery car in raging floodwaters
The SES is desperately trying to find out if anybody was in the car as a photo emerged of it stranded in floodwaters.
- NewsNadine Carroll
Heartwarming photo of firefighter celebrating 'most positive news'
Some of the blazes have been burning for months and this fire fighter's exalted face says it all.
- NewsNick Whigham
More heavy rains, huge waves and flooding set for east coast after 'mind-blowing' deluge
Sydney received about one third of its annual rainfall during the last four days but the big wet is far from over.
- NewsNadine Carroll
Four children and woman rushed to hospital during power outage
Five crews attended the potentially deadly situation in Sydney's southwest.
- NewsOlivia Lambert
The truth behind 'extreme' viral image of Sydney storm
Some people have claimed friends who work near the Harbour Bridge sent them the photo during the heavy rain across the city.
- NewsTom Flanagan
Coles forced into extreme measure after storm smashes stores
Remarkable images shared on Facebook show the store's shelves completely bare.
