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Australians warned of frequent deadly heat waves and more dangerously hot days than not

Some Australian children born this year are facing a grim - and hot - future, according to an alarming new study.

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Australia is one of a number of countries warned that it could soon experience dangerous heat. File image.

Cyclones, floods and fires pose ‘acute risk’ to more than 100,000 homes. Is yours under threat?

Australia’s biggest bank has released detailed mapping as it looks to shield its $30 billion dollar home loan portfolio from natural disasters.

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The Commonwealth Bank has released data on the expected impact of floods, cyclones and fires on its significant home loan portfolio. File images.

Drought declared across huge areas of England amid driest summer in 50 years

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Satellite image shows parched areas of southern and eastern England, where a drought has been declared.

A mega-drought has seen this US lake dry up. Now a fourth body has been found

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A view of Lake Mead, Nevada. File.

Climate change bill to raise Australia’s carbon emissions cut targets passes lower house

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Mr Albanese looked on as laws to raise Australia's carbon emissions targets passed the lower house. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Spring deluge on the cards as Australia battles climate ‘on steroids’

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BOM is predicting more wet weather, cooler nights and warmer days this spring.