A study reveals that a Pacific Ocean warming trend has increased wildfire areas in the southwestern United States by 22% while simultaneously reducing them in eastern Australia by 19%.

Eastern Australia is bracing for a significant rain event and severe storms as a major rain band moves across the region this week.

Eastern Australia was hit by wild autumn storms on Thursday night, bringing wind, rain, and snow, leaving thousands without power on Friday morning. More warnings are in place for Friday.

The Doryanthes palmeri, also known as the giant spear lily, has bloomed in the Liberec Botanical Garden in the Czech Republic for the first time in 31 years. This impressive plant from Eastern Australia rarely flowers, making it a once-in-a-lifetime event for many visitors.

The United States plans to establish a strategic military depot for weapons and equipment in southeastern Australia, positioning it outside the range of most Chinese missiles as part of its Indo-Pacific strategy.

Much of eastern Australia is predicted to experience a wet couple of days, while the western parts of the country are expected to remain dry and settled. This forecast comes as a dry winter looms for the region.

Itron and Ausgrid are collaborating to advance energy resource integration for millions of consumers across Eastern Australia, aiming to improve energy management.

El Niño is anticipated to develop in the coming months, leading to hotter and drier weather conditions across eastern Australia, marking the first El Niño since spring 2023.

A cold front is approaching, expected to bring thunderstorms to Hong Kong and end a period of record-breaking May warmth in eastern Australia.