The Guardian
El Niño Shows Up for Work, May Break Every Record in Sight
El Niño is shaping up to be a record-breaking monster, and climatologists are using words like 'mind-blowing' and 'astounding' - which is never good news.
2026-07-17
The Guardian
2026-07-04
The Guardian
Sydney Breaks June Heat Record from 1859, Climate Experts Respond with 'Complete Lack of Surprise'
Sydney's hottest June in 167 years has climate scientists saying 'told you so' as record ocean warmth turns winter into spring.
2026-06-03
The Guardian
El Niño Officially Scheduled to Make Australia Hotter and Drier, As If It Needed the Help
Australia braces for El Niño's return, bringing hotter and drier weather - because apparently, climate change wasn't enough of a party trick.
2026-05-31
The Guardian
Perth Residents Get Unplanned 'Staycation' as Storm Knocks Out Power for 10,000
Perth gets an unexpected power nap as a storm with 125km/h winds knocks out electricity for 10,000 people, tosses a shed into a pool, and reminds everyone to tie down their trampolines.
2026-05-02
The Guardian
Australia's Brief Romance with Summer Ends as Cold Front Arrives with a Vengeance
Australia's record-breaking May heat wave gets rudely interrupted by a cold front, because even the weather can't let the country enjoy a moment of seasonal confusion.
2026-04-27
The Guardian
Australia to Experience Hotter, Drier Winter Because Planet Is Still Upset About the Industrial Revolution
Australia's south-east faces a hotter, drier winter as El Niño stirs in the Pacific, with the Bureau of Meteorology confirming that climate change is, in fact, still happening.
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