The Longwood fire on the night of January 7, 2026 GettyAcross Australia there are a number of fire districts facing extreme or catastrophic fire danger ratings in this ongoing heatwave. As of late Thursday in Victoria, the South-West, Wimmera, Northern Country and North Central districts have been assigned a
The Longwood fire from Mt Wombat, January 8, 2025 Erika Smyth/FacebookVictoria is bracing for potentially catastrophic bushfire conditions on Friday, with temperatures expected to top 40°C for the third day in a row in parts of the state and winds up to 100 kilometres per hour. The conditions will
solidcolours/GettySoutheast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas. For vulnerable people, particularly older Australians, this heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and in some cases even prove fatal. So as the mercury climbs, it’s
Munbaik Cycling Clothing/UnsplashDuring heatwaves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an average day. Travel and daily movement are no exception. But while most of us know rain, fog and storms can make driving conditions challenging, not many people realise heat also changes transport risk. In particular, research
Thermal image of an adult bottlenose dolphin captured by a drone-mounted thermal camera. Charlie White/CEBELMarine mammals are sentinels of the sea. When dolphins and whales show signs of stress or illness, it often signals deeper problems in the ocean ecosystems we all depend on. But assessing the health of
Solovyova/GettyFor many of us, pets are more than just animals. They are family. So, when a beloved pet dies, the grief can feel overwhelming. For some, like me, it does more than break your heart. The death of a pet can reopen old emotional wounds, intensifying past trauma and
Richard R/UnsplashEight old friends and a gaggle of kids. A weekend away in the group’s recently purchased rural retreat. Simmering tensions, old and new. And the stage is set for Kate Mildenhall’s new literary thriller, The Hiding Place. Review: The Hiding Place – Kate Mildenhall (Simon & Schuster)
Matt Palmer/Unsplash, CC BYMuch of south-eastern Australia is currently in the grip of a heatwave, which is expected to peak over the next two days. Heatwaves often trigger bushfires, particularly if combined with strong winds. Fires are already burning in Victoria and South Australia, and others are expected.
Дмитрий Пропадалин/PexelsAustralia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a row across large swathes of the country. Heatwaves are a deadly threat to humans, disproportionately impacting older people and those with lower incomes. But it’s not just humans
Annual inflation cooled in November. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Wednesday, shows inflation over the year to November was 3.4%, down from 3.8% a month earlier. This 3.4% inflation rate was below many economists’ expectations. The “trimmed mean”
UMA Media/PexelsX (formerly Twitter) has become a site for the rapid spread of artificial intelligence-generated nonconsensual sexual images (also known as “deepfakes”). Using the platform’s own built-in generative AI chatbot, Grok, users can edit images they upload through simple voice or text prompts. Various media outlets have reported that
Europe stands at a precipice. Following the US military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump and his close advisers have reiterated that Greenland – currently an autonomous territory of Denmark – will be next. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be
The Longwood fire on the night of January 7, 2026 GettyAcross Australia there are a number of fire districts facing extreme or catastrophic fire danger ratings in this ongoing heatwave. As of late Thursday in Victoria, the South-West, Wimmera, Northern Country and North Central districts have been assigned a
The Longwood fire from Mt Wombat, January 8, 2025 Erika Smyth/FacebookVictoria is bracing for potentially catastrophic bushfire conditions on Friday, with temperatures expected to top 40°C for the third day in a row in parts of the state and winds up to 100 kilometres per hour. The conditions will
solidcolours/GettySoutheast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas. For vulnerable people, particularly older Australians, this heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and in some cases even prove fatal. So as the mercury climbs, it’s
Munbaik Cycling Clothing/UnsplashDuring heatwaves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an average day. Travel and daily movement are no exception. But while most of us know rain, fog and storms can make driving conditions challenging, not many people realise heat also changes transport risk. In particular, research
Thermal image of an adult bottlenose dolphin captured by a drone-mounted thermal camera. Charlie White/CEBELMarine mammals are sentinels of the sea. When dolphins and whales show signs of stress or illness, it often signals deeper problems in the ocean ecosystems we all depend on. But assessing the health of
Solovyova/GettyFor many of us, pets are more than just animals. They are family. So, when a beloved pet dies, the grief can feel overwhelming. For some, like me, it does more than break your heart. The death of a pet can reopen old emotional wounds, intensifying past trauma and
Richard R/UnsplashEight old friends and a gaggle of kids. A weekend away in the group’s recently purchased rural retreat. Simmering tensions, old and new. And the stage is set for Kate Mildenhall’s new literary thriller, The Hiding Place. Review: The Hiding Place – Kate Mildenhall (Simon & Schuster)
Matt Palmer/Unsplash, CC BYMuch of south-eastern Australia is currently in the grip of a heatwave, which is expected to peak over the next two days. Heatwaves often trigger bushfires, particularly if combined with strong winds. Fires are already burning in Victoria and South Australia, and others are expected.
Дмитрий Пропадалин/PexelsAustralia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a row across large swathes of the country. Heatwaves are a deadly threat to humans, disproportionately impacting older people and those with lower incomes. But it’s not just humans
Annual inflation cooled in November. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Wednesday, shows inflation over the year to November was 3.4%, down from 3.8% a month earlier. This 3.4% inflation rate was below many economists’ expectations. The “trimmed mean”
UMA Media/PexelsX (formerly Twitter) has become a site for the rapid spread of artificial intelligence-generated nonconsensual sexual images (also known as “deepfakes”). Using the platform’s own built-in generative AI chatbot, Grok, users can edit images they upload through simple voice or text prompts. Various media outlets have reported that
Europe stands at a precipice. Following the US military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump and his close advisers have reiterated that Greenland – currently an autonomous territory of Denmark – will be next. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be
