For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could—and did—burn. In ...

Climate change is predicted to increase the likelihood of city fires worldwide, according to a historical study conducted by ...

The weather bureau is forecasting a hot autumn across most of Australia, after an unusually hot summer marked by natural disasters.

The frequency of some types of fires in cities as a result of climate change is projected to increase in the coming decades, ...

The warming has led to an increase in the frequency of extreme heat events [in southern Australia] … In contrast, northern ...

People living in older, poorer and regional electorates are at the most risk of extreme heat in the coming decades, with some ...

The Climate Council is warning that Australia's biggest cities could face dangerously hot temperatures, unless action is ...

China 's Defence Ministry said on Sunday Australia had made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation ...

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian ...