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title: Bureau of Meteorology predicting a summer of heatwaves
description: Even without declaring an El Nino, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a warmer than average summer for Australia.
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# Bureau of Meteorology predicting a summer of heatwaves
Monday, 7 August 2023
Even without declaring an El Nino, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a warmer than average summer for Australia. And the world’s oceans have set a new temperature record for the average global temperature. But in some good news, platypuses have been confirmed living near a development in Sydney’s north west, demonstrating perhaps that urbanisation hasn’t impacted them to the extent previously predicted.
**Top stories:**
[Australia may face a summer of heatwaves, even without El Niño](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/05/a-summer-of-heatwaves-on-the-horizon-for-australia)
Bureau of Meterology says most of the country is likely to be warmer than average, but El Niño pattern is hard to predict with certainty
[World's oceans set new surface temperature record: EU monitor](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Fbreaking-news%2Fworlds-oceans-set-new-surface-temperature-record-eu-monitor%2Fnews-story%2F4e5498987c6fcaa8fb7751de5841b16a&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=Etec2FdbLEbWegkGD-IwkFkMmRA&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5uZXdzLmNvbS5hdSJ9._9eIk96tIPNTjXwzMngn8CFnjBniEWEG71sNjH2GiqhhnqHvoch0hnhg2EgYcYnFoZnfeMpFAgXVacvMtxi1Pg)
The world's oceans set a new temperature record this week, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet's climate, marine life and coastal communities.
[Platypuses confirmed living near development in Sydney's north-western Hills District](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Fnews%2F2023-08-06%2Fplatypuses-in-sydney-hills-district-near-development%2F102685842&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=_AMOqXGhepZ_vvSy33FcsvjaaF0&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5hYmMubmV0LmF1In0.G6KfJQf9DTg3BPfDRnL8aNk-KGOfbZc12czKSTcqj9BstN0qGFyj-TGroGNT_097qH1_WRMtfq5v4vGs7BrXgQ)
Platypuses have been confirmed living in waterways near urban areas in Sydney's northern fringe for the first time since 1998.
[Deep-sea mining plans delayed until at least next year after UN-backed watchdog discussion ends with stalemate ](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Fpacific%2Fdeep-sea-mining-plans-delayed-until-at-least-next-year%2F102677090&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=_85uXWEEgQ91ucYg9Z1rvdifEbs&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5hYmMubmV0LmF1In0.G6KfJQf9DTg3BPfDRnL8aNk-KGOfbZc12czKSTcqj9BstN0qGFyj-TGroGNT_097qH1_WRMtfq5v4vGs7BrXgQ)
Plans to begin deep-sea mining have been pushed back to at least next year after a meeting of the UN-backed regulator in Jamaica ended without an agreement on how the industry would be regulated.
[Australia will fall well short of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, analysts predict, as problems mount](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Fnews%2F2023-08-06%2Faustralia-likely-to-fall-short-of-82pc-renewable-energy-target%2F102689392&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=0i4B2SfaUMqGdvKIW2CvVCkrVm0&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5hYmMubmV0LmF1In0.G6KfJQf9DTg3BPfDRnL8aNk-KGOfbZc12czKSTcqj9BstN0qGFyj-TGroGNT_097qH1_WRMtfq5v4vGs7BrXgQ)
Plans by the federal government for Australia to generate more than four-fifths of its power from renewable sources by 2030 are coming under pressure amid claims the country is way off track.
[ExxonMobil dials down gas supply alarm](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fbusiness%2Fcompanies%2Fexxonmobil-dials-down-gas-supply-alarm-20230804-p5du14.html&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=5NFzf-d9gg-3nntrHyD07ezbZW4&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5zbWguY29tLmF1In0.dLrErlrnr5ygrw6r9BmLnD1I0aNYVH93_YJo5EofLTHngNTsac5xMwvusd5MeI2-ZEAd-GcYmYdqdbniemYuyQ)
Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has wound back warnings that new regulations will freeze investment in Australian gas projects, declaring talks with the Albanese government have been constructive and are starting to rebuild industry confidence despite other companies flagging risks.
[Electric vehicles: Transport forum advocates for EV car-sharing service in Tasmania](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fnews%2Ftasmania%2Felectric-vehicles-transport-forum-advocates-for-ev-carsharing-service-in-tasmania%2Fnews-story%2F0255d74ff480430043ed9d85ecb2477d&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=FUZaGfvkghtGFbw8DxDaHsrAB0w&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5oZXJhbGRzdW4uY29tLmF1In0.tyvzxwnT4YHYtOKwk-QXfhLIB-5fakWVeDsIsFbN-UKoLJR_SD3ZgVClMjrILbZY1pK5qxxShDGuqS6LG4A-kA)
Transport gurus are pushing for a car-sharing service for electric vehicles to be introduced in Tasmania, similar to the hire-and-ride e-scooter programs in Hobart and Launceston.
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