A former fire boss has warned that it would take just three weeks of dry weather to turn Sydney into a bushfire tinderbox.

Close to half a month's rain has soaked Sydney over the last 24 hours and more is on the way as wet and stormy weather ...

As sticky summer days become more prevalent in parts of NSW, an air conditioner installer says evaporative coolers are being ...

The heaviest rain is expected to hit the north-eastern and central eastern parts of NSW, with 40-50mm across the Illawarra, ...

Flash flooding has ravaged parts of Queensland as millions of Australians face a wet and stormy weekend, with widespread showers and thunderstorms smashing down the east coast.

NSW swelters through a warm evening ahead of a hot day with high fire danger in some parts of the state, but forecasters say a cool change with the chance of rain is likely from tomorrow.

Wild storms have wreaked havoc across parts of New South Wales, with fallen trees blocking roads, hitting power lines and causing chaos as much of the state battles wild winds and heavy rainfall.

Tasmania has barely cracked 30 degrees Celsius but experts warn the state's suburbs lack resilience to warming temperatures ...

Parts of Queensland , Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia are all preparing to be scorched by severe summer ...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for south Wales due to snow and ice which will be in place on Monday and ...

Las Cruces will see a drop in temperatures over the next several days, and in response the City opened warming stations for anyone needing warmth and shelter beginning Tuesday.

Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney.