Monash‑led research has revealed that one in ten butterfly species globally has shifted its distribution range, with climate change and extreme weather driving nearly 80 per cent of documented movements. The study, the largest of its kind, analysed 6,182 range‑shift records for 1,758 species across 105 countries, drawing on English and non‑English scientific literature as…
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Shortest day, least snow: El Niño winter
by themovieboards - Editor •
Yesterday (June 21st 2026) was the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and Australian alpine resorts are running on snowmaking. The Bureau of Meteorology officially declared El Niño on 16 June, with forecasts pointing to below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures across south-eastern Australia through to at least the end of 2026. May 2026…
Calm Conditions Forecast For AFL Grand Final
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The Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast for Grand Final Day in Melbourne is dry, so does that mean Richmond will romp in – or will the GWS Giants enjoy a fairy-tale finale? Statistically speaking Richmond thrive in dry grand finals, but in terms of temperatures there’s no strong signal either way. The Bureau is forecasting a…
Airservices Australia Launches Weather Conditions Cameras
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Airservices Australia has today announced it has launched a new portal that features camera views of weather conditions at locations around Australia. Airservices Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield explained that Airservices launched the new portal with an initial six locations with more to come. “With valuable assistance from the Bureau of Meteorology the new portal…