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With temperatures in parts of the state, including Melbourne, set to soar to 42 degrees, locals took advantage of the warm ...

The couple who lived in the Taylors Lakes home told 9News they were woken by a very loud bang in the early morning.

A house has caught fire, reportedly after a lightning strike in Melbourne's north-west, as bushfires continue to burn in ...

Severe storms swept across Victoria overnight leaving more than 12,000 homes and businesses without power amid a heatwave ...

A wild storm caused flash flooding, lightning strikes and power outages in Melbourne on Sunday, while also disrupting the first day of the Australian Open. Several cars were caught in floodwater ...

Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles a slew of erratic weather.

Homes and a shed have been destroyed as 114 fires started in one day in Victoria, mostly from lightning strikes.

Thunderstorms have smashed Victoria leaving many residents without power as more gusty storms, extreme heat and damaging ...

A wild storm has caused flash flooding and lightning strikes and left thousands without power after it swept through Melbourne on Sunday, disrupting day one of the Australian Open. A storm cell ...