Changing winds challenge firefighters in Victoria as three people missing in worst fire day in years — as it happened

There is a total fire ban across the entire state, with Premier Jacinta Allan warning of a "perfect storm" of dangerous ...

Aussies urged to act as wildlife and pets suffer through heatwave

While pets can and should be keep indoors during severe heatwaves, in an air-conditioned room if possible, wildlife has a ...

Australia beat England by five wickets on day five of the fifth Ashes Test – as it happened

Despite a late wobble in Sydney Australia beat England by five wickets to win the series 4-1 ...

‘The most dangerous day’: bushfires break out in Victoria as BoM warns of catastrophic conditions to come

Temperatures recorded included 48.2C at Wudinna airport on SA’s Eyre Peninsula, 45.9C at Walpeup in Victoria, 45.6C at Paraburdoo, WA, and 45.9C at Hay in NSW.

Usman Khawaja's fitting farewell, DRS drama and Marnus Labuschagne keeps things interesting — quick hits from day five of the SCG Test

The SCG celebrates a retiring hero and a rising star, tempers flair after another DRS debacle and Marnus mourns a horror ...

Crew left in tears over disturbing find at Aussie park: 'They were everywhere'

Authorities have been accused of 'failing' in their response to the escalating situation. Find out what happened.

Heatwave breakdown state-by-state as breeze offers just a brief reprieve

A breeze will bring a brief reprieve for coastal areas of Victoria and South Australia today before the heat and fire danger ...

Geelong’s vulnerable bat colony at risk as lifesaving sprinkler system delayed

Thousands of vulnerable bats that call Geelong’s Eastern Park home continue to be threatened by extreme heat due to a delay ...

'Flying foxes', otherwise knows as fruit bats, plague Australian city

Screeching all day and night and piles of excrement are just two of the anti-social side effects of having a huge colony of ...

As Australia bakes through an extreme heatwave, even insects aren’t immune to its impact

But when a heatwave occurs, the long periods of higher temperatures may be too much for some animals to handle. Tens of ...

Officially best since Bradman: Smith’s rare air with 13th Ashes ton as Poms pay for blunders

Matthew Potts’ first three deliveries were slapped to the boundary rope, continuing a forgettable Ashes debut for the Durham ...

The Ashes Briefing: Head leads Australia’s breakneck reply, a Root masterclass, and the series’ worst dismissal?

Australia have made significant in-roads into England's first-innings 384 as Head enjoyed himself in the final session of day ...