Australia news live: ski fields reach July temperature high; diesel prices surge
Australian ski resorts are experiencing record-breaking high temperatures for July, with several locations surpassing previous heat records. Experts attribute the unusual warmth to a combination of high-pressure systems and the broader impact of climate change.
Why it matters
The trend of unseasonably warm winters threatens the viability of the Australian ski industry and highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on regional ecosystems.
It was a remarkably warm day in the Australian alps yesterday, with several ski fields reaching temperatures that look set to be record-breaking (the records are yet to be confirmed by the Bureau of Meteorology’s climate team).
Mount Hotham reached 11.1C. That’s 2.4C higher than the previous July record of 8.7C set in 1994.
Perisher ski resort in June. Photograph: Mike Bowers/AAP Falls Creek hit 11.5C, topping it’s previous highest July maximum of 9.8C in 1992.
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