Winter 2026 Australian bushfire outlook

Australia’s seasonal bushfire outlook for winter 2026 has been released by the Australian and New Zealand National Council for fire and emergency services (AFAC) and it predicts increased fire risk across the northern parts of Western Australia and a large area of central and northern New South Wales.

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A wild start to the week for southwest WA

After a period of calmer weather following the low pressure system that battered much of the southwest WA coast on June 1st, WA is set to experience another couple of days of strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms as a cold front impacts the region on Monday and Tuesday.

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Large parts of Queensland shiver through their coldest morning of 2026 to date

Residents of Qld were finally enticed to break out the doonas last night as cold and dry air spread over much of the state, leading to the coldest morning of 2026 to date.

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World Meteorological Organization tells world to "Prepare for El Niño" in 2026

The World Meteorological Organization has not minced its words when issuing a clear climate warning for the coming months: “Prepare for El Niño.

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