Here are the top stories from the overnight news cycle:
1. **Devastating bushfires continue to ravage Australia**: A heatwave has brought severe conditions to many parts of the country, with multiple fires burning out of control in Victoria and New South Wales. The total fire ban in Victoria is still in place, and firefighters are preparing for catastrophic conditions.
2. **Superyacht sinks after fire in Sydney marina**: Four people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on a superyacht at the Mosman marina in Sydney. Another yacht is expected to sink in the coming hours.
3. **Rooftop solar helps ease record demand for power during heatwave**: In a positive development, rooftop solar has helped ease record demand for power on the grid during the heatwave. About 12GW of power from rooftop solar made up almost 30% of the demand, with all renewables sources meeting 67% of it.
4. **Hume Highway closed and regional trains cancelled amid Victorian bushfires**: The Hume Highway in Victoria has been closed due to the bushfires, while regional trains have also been cancelled. Acting Premier Ben Carroll described Victoria as "one of the most bushfire-prone areas in the world" and urged Victorians to be prepared for heat-related illness.
5. **Queensland weather: Tropical cyclone risk 50/50 for weekend**: The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) estimates a 50/50 chance of a tropical cyclone crossing the coast in Queensland this weekend, bringing severe weather conditions with it.
6. **Black Summer bushfires continue to affect disaster relief centre visitors**: At a disaster relief centre in Seymour, Victoria, people are struggling to cope with the aftermath of the Black Summer bushfires. One visitor said they had to decide what to take when packing up their belongings from their home.
1. **Devastating bushfires continue to ravage Australia**: A heatwave has brought severe conditions to many parts of the country, with multiple fires burning out of control in Victoria and New South Wales. The total fire ban in Victoria is still in place, and firefighters are preparing for catastrophic conditions.
2. **Superyacht sinks after fire in Sydney marina**: Four people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on a superyacht at the Mosman marina in Sydney. Another yacht is expected to sink in the coming hours.
3. **Rooftop solar helps ease record demand for power during heatwave**: In a positive development, rooftop solar has helped ease record demand for power on the grid during the heatwave. About 12GW of power from rooftop solar made up almost 30% of the demand, with all renewables sources meeting 67% of it.
4. **Hume Highway closed and regional trains cancelled amid Victorian bushfires**: The Hume Highway in Victoria has been closed due to the bushfires, while regional trains have also been cancelled. Acting Premier Ben Carroll described Victoria as "one of the most bushfire-prone areas in the world" and urged Victorians to be prepared for heat-related illness.
5. **Queensland weather: Tropical cyclone risk 50/50 for weekend**: The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) estimates a 50/50 chance of a tropical cyclone crossing the coast in Queensland this weekend, bringing severe weather conditions with it.
6. **Black Summer bushfires continue to affect disaster relief centre visitors**: At a disaster relief centre in Seymour, Victoria, people are struggling to cope with the aftermath of the Black Summer bushfires. One visitor said they had to decide what to take when packing up their belongings from their home.
the heatwave is literally unbearable and those fires in victoria & nsw are getting so bad i was watching vids on youtube last night and it looked like a war zone 
my heart goes out to all the ppl who lost their homes & fams during the bushfires, it's just devastating 
has anyone checked on the ppl at that disaster relief centre in seymour? 
they must be going through so much stress and struggle to cope with everything 
I'm literally glued to my screen watching these devastating bushfires ravage Australia 
It's heartbreaking to see all that destruction & loss of life. The good news is that rooftop solar has really helped ease the strain on our power grid during this heatwave 
And at least 30% of our demand came from solar panels - not bad! 
But seriously, it's time for us to take action & support each other in the face of these disasters 
it's like we're finally making progress towards sustainable living, but then something like this happens and it feels like all our hard work is just being undone 
i'm still optimistic though, hopefully the people in affected areas can get back to some sense of normalcy soon 
. i mean, 12gw of power from rooftop solar made up almost 30% of the demand during the heatwave? that's not bad at all... but what about all those people who are affected by the fires in real life? 
. i feel for australia right now 
like how can we even prepare for that?! and ppl are still dealing with the aftermath of bushfires in victoria... so unfair 
It's just crazy! I mean, I know we all have to deal with our own issues, but sometimes it feels like the world is just too much for some places.
just can't believe how bad the bushfires are getting 
and that these fires subside soon 
think we need more support for those affected too 
I'm watching the footage of the fires on TV and it's heartbreaking, so many homes and animals lost already... 
its like theyre burning from inside out, total devastation and so many people struggling to cope 
️ hope those who lost their homes in the fires get back on their feet soon 
can't believe australia's going thru this 2nd time in like 5 yrs fire season is no joke tho but at least rooftop solar helped ease the demand on the grid that's defo a positive 
i feel bad for people who had to evacuate their homes and stuff, thats just so not fair 
They must be going through so much emotional and physical trauma. It's good to hear that firefighters are preparing for catastrophic conditions, but it's also scary thinking about what might happen next 
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. And rooftop solar helping with power demand? That's kinda cool 
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. Can't even afford to lose a luxury yacht over there 
. And what's with all the closures and cancellations? I get that it's not safe out there, but can't they find some way to keep things moving a bit?! The Hume Highway is like, super important for commuters 
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. We need more warnings and precautions to be taken. And those disaster relief centres? I bet it's heartbreaking for people dealing with their own losses 
. but seriously, how many fires can one country handle? it's like they're saying "oh well, maybe next time" and we should all just be more prepared for natural disasters