Australia NewsAustralia Urged to Name Heatwaves to Highlight ThreatsSavePrintIn this photo illustration a thermometer is seen on the banks of the Swan River on January 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty ImagesAAP1/12/2024|Updated: 1/12/20240:00X 1Australia has been urged to follow Spain’s lead and start naming heatwaves so people grasp how lethal and disruptive they can be.Heatwaves are Australia’s deadliest natural hazard and climate change means they are now more frequent, more intense and last longer.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesSocial Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Worker Who Trained Chatbot Then Lost Job to It Confronts Bank BossesOct 15, 2025Wikipedia War of Words Waged Over Aboriginal NamesOct 14, 2025Related Topicsheatwaveaustralian weather