Weather
- Opinion
- Climate crisis
Game over, Sydney. The sun may be back, but the rain has finally defeated us all
Once a city that was able to weather the weather, this recent bout of record-breaking rain has pushed us all to breaking point.
- Thomas Mitchell
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- Opinion
- Mental health
No, you’re not imagining it. That round shiny thing in the sky is the sun
After weeks – and weeks – of rain, it’s blue skies ahead for the harbour city. For now, at least.
- Robyn Willis
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- Sydney
Warnings in place across NSW as town braces for second major flood in a month
Riverine communities are on standby again as heavy rain brings the possibility of minor flooding.
- Emily Kaine, Josefine Ganko and Kayla Olaya
Sydney is copping a sensational spray and probably will for months. But don’t say it’s La Nina
The US did not hesitate when predicting La Nina’s imminent arrival. Australia’s climate experts disagree, even though it’s “very likely” we’ll be seeing rain at Christmas.
- Bronte Gossling
Sydney has recorded its wettest August in 27 years, and there’s more rain coming
Not since 1998 has Sydney had so much rain in August, with 11 days still left in the month.
- Josefine Ganko
Man recovering after being hit by bus in Potts Point
Police said the man, 74, was found under the bus.
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- Sydney
‘Washing machine’: Surfers delight as ‘bit scary’ swell batters Sydney
A few brave surfers tackled the monster swell off the city’s coast, with the largest wave recorded almost nine metres.
- Kayla Olaya and Penry Buckley
- Opinion
- Extreme weather
Forecasting wild weather just got more difficult, thanks to Donald Trump
Globally connected early warning systems help us prepare for extreme weather events. Now those systems are under a cloud.
- Matt Kean
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Despite worst fears and weather, this was the day Sydney took a stand for humanity
Protesting against a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza entered the mainstream. One man has been conspicuously quiet.
- Alexandra Smith