South-eastern Australia is experiencing one of its worst heatwaves on record as drought lingers and fires burn.

Droughts are lasting longer in Australia, particularly in some of our most populated regions, UNSW scientists have shown. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A study ...

Years of drought in Australia's east has caused the national sheep flock to shrink to the lowest levels since records began more than a century ago, agricultural figures revealed Thursday. Farmers ...