Vast swaths of southeastern Australia are sweltering in a heat wave that’s pushed temperatures to close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and forced some residents to protect their ...

The Australian Open tennis tournament rescheduled matches and activated extreme-heat protocols as temperatures in parts of Melbourne climbed to as high as 45.6C (114F).

The Australian Open has put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play for the second time in this tournament MELBOURNE, Australia -- The Australian Open put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play on Tuesday ...

Multiple temperature records have been broken in sweltering conditions across several states, with some Australian towns recording their hottest day ever.

Human-induced climate change made the intense early January heat wave in Australia five times more likely, according to a new analysis by World Weather Attribution.

Australian Open organisers invoked their extreme heat policy as temperatures soared at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, prompting the suspension of play on outer courts and the closure of roofs on the main ...

Play will begin an hour earlier than usual at the Australian Open on Saturday because of high temperatures expected later in the day at Melbourne Park.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play on Tuesday for the second time in this tournament. The policy uses a ‘Heat Stress Scale’ ranging from 1 to 5 and ...