National weather forecast for Sunday December 22.

National weather forecast for Tuesday December 17.

National weather forecast for Wednesday December 18.

One of the fledglings that hatched this year in Melbourne’s CBD has been released into the wild after a dramatic rescue and rehabilitation.

Essential workers and low and middle-income earners will be enticed with government-subsidised cheaper loans to take up electric vehicles, including second-hand EVs.

Last Christmas a storm cell smashed Sydney and a plane was struck by lightning. Here’s what’s in store this year.

The Blue Mountains artist has cared for hundreds of injured kangaroos as a WIRES volunteer. She stands accused of animal cruelty for allegedly failing to provide veterinary treatment.

Urgent flood warnings are in place in southern Queensland after days of heavy rain.

National weather forecast for Thursday December 19.

Evacuation warnings are in place for an out of control bushfire burning in regional Victoria.

National weather forecast for Friday December 20.

The state forestry body also reported a $29 million loss in its hardwood division for 2023–24, and a productivity report has found the industry is economically unviable.

National weather forecast for Saturday December 21.

Wildlife rescuers have fielded almost a call a minute, and some services are reducing their hours, as demand soars for help for injured wildlife.

Another wave of intense heat is set to blanket western Sydney.