Western Australians have faced brutal record-breaking temperatures with Perth hitting a 10-year high of 43.6C and Geraldton hitting a record of 49.3 with Queensland now set to brace for a "severe heatwave".

WA Police have offered $25,000 for any information about an alleged arson attack at a Perth lolly shop. NSW Premier Chris Minns has vowed to lock up the "bastards" committing antisemitic attacks across Sydney. The investigation into a caravan filled with explosives continues today, with fears it was intended for an antisemitic attack.

Police rescued two people from floodwaters in Gordonvale, Queensland. Young intruders have stolen a Mercedes Benz, with part of the joyride captured on the car's dash camera, before they set their sights on a Rolls Royce valued at more than $1 million dollars.

Wild storms bringing potentially heavy rains and damaging winds will continue to batter one Australian state, as another braces for a possible cyclone.

Severe heatwaves are forecast for large parts of Queensland and Western Australia as sweltering temperatures continue to grip the two states for the remainder of the week.

The WA city of Geraldton recorded its hottest temperature on record - 49.5 degrees - just after 2pm (AWST) yesterday as Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean continues off the state's east coast.

Optus Stadium is set to add another feather to its cap, revealed as the host for the 2027 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony and tournament opener featuring the Wallabies.

A Perth father has been seriously injured after falling 20m down a cliff while holidaying in Queensland.

Sydney is due for 31C, Brisbane 30, Adelaide 35, Perth 32 and Hobart 32C ... the Northern Territory, western Queensland and NSW. 'We're going to see temperatures for many of our inland areas ...

This includes 'severe' heatwave conditions through large portions of Western Australia and Queensland, including Perth and Brisbane, and some pockets of 'extreme' heatwave conditions in Queensland.

Far North Queensland residents are being warned to expect more heavy rain and strong winds today as the threat of multiple tropical cyclones looms off the coast.

The Australian subsidiary of one of the world’s largest multinational building materials companies has increased its footprint with the purchase of two central Queensland sand operations as the sector continues to consolidate.