Melbourne drivers warned about weather (AAP)
Sunday November 22 02:10 AM
A weather warning has been issued to motorists in metropolitan Melbourne to beware of dangerous conditions on roads affected by heavy rain.

Extreme weather hampers NSW firefighters (AAP)
Thursday January 1 12:00 PM
Extreme weather has hampered NSW firefighters and more scorching temperatures are on the way, amid warnings the state is facing "unprecedented conditions".

Wind and rain severe (Newstalk ZB)
Thursday January 1 12:00 PM
MetService is warning of severe weather in parts of the country.

NSW Premier urges vigilance on fires (AAP)
Saturday November 21 06:20 PM
There is no immediate threat to lives or property from 66 fires burning in NSW, however "unprecedented conditions" call for extreme vigilance, the premier says.

Fire threat eases in the southern states (AAP)
Saturday November 21 05:30 PM
The bushfire threat in the southern states has eased as rain and cooler weather sweep through the fire-affected areas.

Schoolies on best behaviour, police say (AAP)
Saturday November 21 02:53 PM
Police say they are happy with the behaviour overnight of Gold Coast schoolies in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Injured German tourist rescued from Tararuas (NZPA)
Saturday November 21 01:32 PM
Search and rescuers carried a German tourist out of the Tararua Forest Park overnight after she hit her head and knocked herself out.

SES crews mop up after Victoria storm (AAP)
Saturday November 21 01:28 PM
State Emergency Services members are moping up following Friday's storm which caused havoc on roads and cut power to more than 15,000 homes and businesses.

Injured tramper being rescued (Newstalk ZB)
Saturday November 21 11:20 AM
A rescue effort is underway at the Tararua Forest Park for a tramper who has suffered a head injury.

Wild storms hit Melbourne after scorcher (AAP)
Friday November 20 11:17 PM
The hottest day in Victoria since Black Saturday has ended with wild storms hitting metropolitan Melbourne.