Premier Jacinta Allan said there would be “no fires, no exceptions”, as temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius and strong winds fuelled catastrophic fire danger ratings across the Northern Country, North Central, Wimmera and South West districts

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.

Due to a combination of physiology and behaviour, children are potentially more vulnerable to severe heat-related illness such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Our cities are becoming ever hotter – due to both the way they’re built, as well as climate change and the extreme heat events it brings.

By Sarah Loughran and Sylvia Urban As summer approaches, we need to start remembering to slip on sun-protective clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a...

It’s a first for the country and part of an international movement to improve how cities handle heat in a warming world.