Why the 'great Aussie summer' may become a thing of the past

Climate Council director and academic Lesley Hughes says the changing climate is reshaping Australians’ notion of summer: instead of looking forward to it, people increasingly feel apprehensive.

“They dread the heatwaves, the bushfires, not being able to do the things they used to. Climate change is stealing the part of the year Australians looked forward to most.”