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Severe Weather

Unseasonal Hail and Thunderstorms Hit NSW

Winter weather took an unseasonal turn across New South Wales on Sunday, with thunderstorms...

NSW Prepares for a Multi-Day Coastal Low Threat

The New South Wales east coast is bracing for an extraordinary weather system this week, as...

Record-breaking flood crisis in NSW

As of tonight , Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, communities across the Mid-North Coast and Hunter...

Déjà vu on the Tasman: Why tonight’s coastal storms feel a lot like 1999

Twenty-six years ago, on the evening of April 14, 1999, Sydneysiders watched in awe as a seemingly...

Western Queensland Flooding is a Disaster of Unprecedented Scale

The heart of outback Queensland is experiencing a once-in-a-generation flood disaster that is...

Australia’s Summer of Extremes: A Season of Severe Storms, Hail, and Cyclones

As summer comes to an end, we reflect on the major weather events that shaped Australia over the...

Protecting Mining Operations from Severe Weather with EWN’s Advanced Weather Solutions

Severe weather is an ever-present challenge for mining operations, impacting worker safety,...

Reflecting on Australia’s Climate in 2024

The Bureau of Meteorology’s preliminary report on Australia’s 2024 climate reveals significant...

Severe Weather Impacts Are a Critical Part of Mandatory Climate Reporting

As businesses face increasing regulatory pressures to disclose climate-related financial risks,...

Severe Weather Event in South-East Queensland Signals the Start of Queensland's Storm Season

Yesterday afternoon, severe thunderstorms moved across South-East Queensland, leaving widespread...

How Helene’s Floodwaters Devastated Southeastern United States

On 27 September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida coast, but the devastation it...

The Rising Cost of Severe Weather for Australia’s Tourism Industry – Why Proactive Weather Intelligence Matters

Australia's tourism industry, a vital contributor to the nation's economy, is under increasing...

Protecting commercial solar farms and insurance policyholders during unprecedented winter storms across central Victoria

On Sunday, Victoria experienced a severe weather event that was highly unusual for the final week...

Australia's Winter Surprise: Heatwave Alert Issued—Are You Ready?

An unseasonable late winter heatwave will impact central and eastern Australia over the coming...

Heavy rainfall smashes Western Australia overnight

Western Australia’s South West Land Division has been peppered with showers, severe storms, and...

How to Mitigate Winter Weather Hazards for Businesses

While winter in Australia is often associated with milder temperatures compared to other parts of...

Southeast Australia to shiver through run of chilly nights

Large parts of southeastern Australia will shiver through a run of chilly nights over the next...

Heaviest rain since summer for Adelaide, parts of South Australia

Much-needed rain will fall over parts of South Australia on Wednesday and Thursday, with many areas...

From drought to destructive thunderstorms - The reasons behind WA's sudden change in weather fortune

A change in fortune has seen drought-stricken parts of Western Australia’s southwest on the...

A powerful cold front produced destructive thunderstorms across Perth and surrounds over the weekend

Parts of WA’s southwest coast experienced tempestuous conditions over the weekend as a vigorous...

WA, SA, Tasmania, NSW, and Victoria will feel the wrath of severe weather this week

The blocking pattern, which has been responsible for the essentially unchanging weather across most...

Coastal Property Owners & Soaring Insurance Costs

Recent news from ABC Australia highlights the increasing impact of extreme weather events on...