"Weather Gone Wild" report reveals increase in severity of extreme weather

A report by the Climate Council has found an increase in the severity and frequency of extreme weather, while the past four years have been the four hottest on record for global surface temperatures. Insurance companies also paid out 1 point 2 billion dollars because of natural disasters. The Climate Council is calling on the government to act.

Sunrise over Altona pier in Melbourne. Thursday, December 27. 2018. A heatwave is spreading over much of Australia including Victoria. Source: AAP