Signs of catastrophic weather events have been brewing in oceans around the globe for months.
Where you won’t find a dry Kombi.
But let’s not put a dampener on it yet.
The UN declaration that El Nino conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years puts Australia in the unenviable position of being the most vulnerable nation in the developed world.
As oceans and land warm to near-record temperatures and the United Nations declares an El Nino event has begun,scientists have warned the world is heading into uncharted territory.
The drivers for a hot,dry summer are in place,as climate scientists warn a strong El Nino weather pattern is likely.
The likelihood of an El Nino weather event occurring this year has risen to 70 per cent,according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Forecasters are predicting an even chance of El Nino in 2023,but already concerns are being raised about water theft and illegal water trading.
Calamity has struck the koalas of Gunnedah,the NSW town that still calls itself the “koala capital of the world”.
The broadcasting authority ruled against Sky News’ conservative current affairs program after former PM Kevin Rudd made more than 80 complaints.
Scientists have discovered that a green roof can keep temperatures cool and improve the ability of solar to produce power on the hottest days. A bio-solar green roof will be showcased on the first building in Bradfield city centre,south of Penrith,where temperatures have hit nearly 50 degrees.