Despite the drenching Perth has received over the past few days, WA’s unusually warm start to the year is likely to continue into winter.
Residents are being urged to prepare their homes to reduce the likelihood of storm related damage.
Event organisers have issued a statement after showers and a chance of storms were forecast.
See the WA Day long weekend forecast.
Introducing the Port Beach Polar Bears — a 250-strong group of ocean enthusiasts who take a dip every day of the year at sunrise no matter how cold it is.
One of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has been inundated by floodwaters, forcing volunteers to evacuate the animals to safety.
Some 50,000 people are isolated by floods in regional NSW, but many locals say they are being brought together through social media networks.
Intense rainfall and flooding has killed four people on Australia's east coast, with a slow-moving trough threatening more areas including Sydney.
An elderly man's body has been found in a burnt-out vehicle at a property isolated by devastating floods, with five deaths now linked to the disaster.
Paddocks swamped by swollen rivers and concern for what's to come once the water recedes has cattle farmers in drenched regions hoping for financial help.
Perth’s endless summer appears to be over as a spate of afternoon showers begins a cool change sweeping across the city and the the South West.
Flooding from a low-pressure system has forced thousands to evacuate with rain expected to ease on Friday night.
Devastating flooding has killed three people and the toll could rise even further as communities prepare for an enormous clean-up when waters finally drop.
A one-in-500-year flood has isolated tens of thousands of people, with disaster support announced and more helicopters helping to rescue residents from roofs.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has returned to Fiji for her first standalone trip of the government's second term, just as it was when she took the office in 2022.
Days of rain, peaking rivers and safety warnings have residents once again on edge in regions where flooding has taken lives and brought major destruction.
The city is finally in for some wet and rainy autumn days.
Prolonged rain, strong winds and dangerous surf will batter parts of Australia's east coast with some regions to cop up to 400mm over the course of the week.
Perth’s warm weather looks set to carry on past May with uncharacteristically high temperatures looking likely to continue through June.
Perth is set for another exceedingly dry May, with the city this week recording its second hottest day for the month on record.
