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It was largely tools down at construction sites in Wellard as the temperature climbed close to 38 degrees at 2pm. Cruz Braddock & Mia Burton from Claremont, pictured right, hit Cottesloe Beach to cool off.

WeatherCommentsWork sites empty, beaches packed as torrid heatwave grips WA

Workers downed tools, families retreated to air-conditioned homes and thousands of cricket fans sweltered as much of WA endured severe temperatures which are set to continue tomorrow.

Rhianna Mitchell, Kate Campbell, Sally Davies and Kirsty Lichtenstein

Fire warnings and possible record-breaking highs are anticipated as the State is slammed with a heatwave..

WeatherComments Severe heatwave to smash WA with extreme temperatures

WA is in for a scorcher, with a severe heatwave hitting large parts of the State throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tegwen Bescoby and Kirsty Lichtenstein

A severe thunderstorm is set to pound mparts of the Kimberley.

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Severe thunderstorm and gusty winds to pound parts of WA

People in the warning zone are urged to brace for damaging winds.

Chloe Maher

A severe heatwave currently gripping the Kimberley and Pilbara is set to reach Perth this weekend. Pictured: Taryn Crofts.

WeatherCommentsREVEALED: Two Perth suburbs set to hit 40C this week

Perth is bracing for another scorching stretch of weather. SEE THE FORECAST.

Ibanez Taylor

Perth woke to a smoke haze on Monday morning, with low visibility lingering across part of the metro area and surrounding suburbs.

WeatherCommentsHazy as! Smoke haze covers large parts of WA this morning

Perth woke to heavy haze on Monday morning, with low visibility lingering across part of the metro area and surronding suburbs.

Ibanez Taylor

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WeatherPremium‘40 years’: Insane detail in Sydney storm

Historic downpours have triggered thousands of emergency call-outs across NSW, with communities warned more wet weather is on the way.

Aris Schuler-Shah

SES crews have been kept busy with thousands of incidents after wild weather lashed parts of NSW. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

WeatherClean-up begins as deadly, damaging storms move on

Residents are returning to their homes after rapidly rising floodwaters and storms pummelled Australia's east coast, prompting thousands of emergency incidents.

Melissa Meehan and Samantha Lock

Heavy rain, hazardous surf and damaging winds have replaced sweltering heat along the NSW coast. (JASON O?BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

WeatherWoman dies as wild weather lashes east coast

A woman has died when a branch fell on her car as dangerous thunderstorms lash parts of Australia's east coast, prompting hundreds of calls for help.

Maeve Bannister and Allanah Sciberras

The beach will be the place to be next week, with another heatwave forecast.

WeatherCommentsHottest day since Christmas forecast for Perth

Brace yourselves, the city’s next heatwave is tipped to deliver the second 40-degree scorcher of the school holidays. SEE THE FORECAST.

Natalie Richards

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WEATHER‘Heading home’: Campers flee wild storms

Millions of Aussies are facing a weekend washout as wild weather lashes the coast - with the rain and winds so severe campers have abandoned their holiday plans.

Alexandra Feiam

Anthony Albanese met with officials while announcing financial support for flood-affected regions. (HANDOUT/PMO)

WeatherPM pledges help for flooded graziers 'doing it tough'

Anthony Albanese has boosted financial support for outback communities impacted by devastating floods as an ex-tropical cyclone threatens to return.

Robyn Wuth

Parts of Western Australia have been warned to be prepared for extreme heatwave conditions as temperatures march dangerously close to 50C.

WeatherCommentsWA residents told to prepare for extreme weather conditions

An extreme heatwave will see parts of WA reach close to 50C.

Brooke Rolfe

Heavy rain is forecast to drench parts of WA’s north, with a severe thunderstorm set to hit in the coming hours. 

WeatherCommentsHeavy rain to pelt parts of WA as intense thunderstorm brews

Residents are being warned to prepare for severe wind gusts and rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. 

Chloe Maher

Temperatures are set to soar across WA as a heatwave hits the State.

WeatherCommentsWarning as parts of WA to hit near-50C in sizzling heatwave

People in parts of the State are set to swelter through intense heat, prompting a fresh warning from authorities.

Cain Andrews

Floods have damaged Queensland roads and towns following ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

WeatherPremiumCyclone leaves trail of damage as floods isolate towns

Residents of isolated communities might be cut off for months, with roads and water supplies damaged by heavy rain left behind by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.

Robyn Wuth and Andrew Stafford

A person has died as Victorians deal with the devastation of multiple raging bushfires. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

WeatherTragedy as body found with fires burning out of control

A person has died as bushfires tear through a state, with authorities warning it is expected to take weeks to get them under control.

Allanah Sciberras, Poppy Johnston and Tess Ikonomou

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NewsPopular Kmart item urgently recalled

A popular Kmart item often used during hot weather has been recalled after a toxic substance was discovered.

Cameron Micallef

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newsPremiumChaos as NSW swelters under 43C heat

Australia faces extreme weather chaos as NSW swelters under 43C heat with total fire bans while up north locals brace for a possible cyclone.

Pamela Rontziokos

The storm collided with Arctic air, bringing snow to the northern UK and heavy rain to the south. (AP PHOTO)

WeatherWidespread outages as winter storm slams UK and France

A deluge of snow and powerful wind gusts have battered Britain and France, causing travel delays and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power.

Danica Kirka and Sylvie Corbet

Severe thunderstorms bringing destructive wind gusts are set to roll in to multiple areas across WA on Friday. 

WeatherCommentsAreas in WA to be lashed by severe thunderstorm, fierce wind

People in the warning zones are urged to prepare for destructive wind gusts.

Chloe Maher

Almost half a million sandbags will be available for impacted areas ahead of the potential cyclone. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

WeatherFar north battens down as potential cyclone closes in

A saturated state is bracing for more rain and flooding, with a tropical cyclone set to form off the coast before reaching landfall on the weekend.

Robyn Wuth

Authorities warn people to be on alert as a heatwave gives way to a cold front with high winds. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

WeatherPremiumDamaging winds warning as cold front brings heat relief

A gusty southerly change is bringing the first relief to heatwave-affected areas, but communities are warned about the threat of damaging winds and lightning.

Tom Wark

Stock losses are expected to be enormous once graziers are able to fully survey their livestock. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

WeatherFlood-hit region braces for devastating cyclonic deluge

As a sodden region prepares for the arrival of a tropical cyclone, flood-ravaged graziers are bracing for the deluge to come as they count stock losses.

Andrew Stafford and Robyn Wuth

Temperatures are set to soar across WA over the weekend as a heatwave hits the state.

WeatherCommentsParts of WA to hit near 50C in scorching heatwave

Parts of WA are anticipated to hit gobsmacking temperature highs nearing 50C as a heatwave roasts Australia.

Tegwen Bescoby