Ilsa flood concern eases, roadhouse may not recover
A WA roadhouse says it will need government assistance to rebuild after copping the brunt of Cyclone Ilsa before it weakened and crossed into the NT.
Weather
Cyclone Ilsa to cross WA coast as highest category five
Tropical Cyclone Ilsa has been upgraded to a highest-category five system as it barrels towards Western Australia's coast.
Severe storms, cold temperatures ahead for Easter break
Australia's eastern coast is set for severe storms over Good Friday followed by plunging temperatures, as a possible cyclone develops in the north.
Serious crime rises again in Qld, youth offenders drop
A significant increase in serious crimes in Queensland has been partially attributed to a change in how domestic violence is recorded.
Crews battle fires as March heat sizzles across country
Multiple weather and fire warnings are in place across the country, with hot and windy conditions creating challenges for firefighters.
Scientists unpick Australia’s year of weather disasters
Leading climate scientists have delved into some of the most extreme weather events Australians endured last year, and there were plenty to choose from.
Power cut off in northwest Queensland as floods rise
Rain continues to fall across large parts of Queensland, with evacuations under way as the northwest grapples with its worst floods in years.
Worst floods in a decade washing through the north
Northwest Queensland and parts of the NT are facing the most severe flooding in a decade with towns isolated, highways cut and airport runways under water.
Business investment upbeat in final months of 2022
Easing supply bottlenecks and a robust pipeline of work fed into a strong 2022 final quarter for investment activity, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.
What Australia learned from recent devastating floods – and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now
Perhaps the key lesson for New Zealand, and also Australia, is the need to think beyond emergency management to building long-term resilience within agencies and communities.
Severe weather, flood warning for far north Queensland
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to pummel Queensland's far north, cutting roads and isolating communities with a risk of life-threatening flash floods.
Race to contain Qld bushfires as heatwave looms
Emergency warnings are in place for residents to the north of the Queensland town of Miles as firefighters try to bring large bushfires under control.
Cyclone Gabrielle barrels across the Pacific
Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to reach category three, with large swells and dangerous winds as the system barrels toward Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
Australian island battening down for Cyclone Gabrielle
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle has formed off Queensland's coast as it approaches Norfolk Island.
North Qld mops up as floods and rain ease
North Queensland residents are cleaning up after floods damaged roads, cut off communities, stranded travellers and created breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
North Qld braces for flood as rain sets in
Large parts of northern Queensland are on flood watch as intense monsoon rainfall sets in over the north coast and central interior.
Peril as warming alters planet water cycle
Changes to the planet's water cycle wrought by global warming increase the risk of bushfire, drought and other disasters, a new Australian-led report says.
Grass fires still a risk despite floods
Dangerous grassfires could still pose a threat to flood-ravaged communities this summer, with experts warning against a false sense of security.
Top 10 tips to keep cool this summer
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Race to evacuate as floods hit Kimberley
Record flooding in parts of the WA Kimberley has marooned 15 guests at a Fitzroy Crossing hotel as authorities race to find a boat big enough to evacuate them.
Cool change settles over southeast
A cool change has brought relief from a heatwave in southeastern Australia and while the skies may be cloudy, capital cities are expected to stay mostly dry.
Christmas Day to mark start of heat wave
A low-intensity heat wave will begin forming across the southern half of Australia from Christmas Day which is promising warmer weather for celebrations.
Warm Christmas for much of the country
Most Australians have enjoyed a sunny Christmas Day as a minor heat wave sets in but Northern Territorians are feeling the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Ellie.
Southern summer heatwave set to peak
Adelaide residents have sweltered through the night as a heatwave peaking across southern Australia fries several capital cities and inland areas.
SA, Victoria sweat through heatwave peak
Adelaide residents have sweltered through the afternoon as a heatwave peaking across southern Australia fries several capital cities and inland areas.
Cool change to smash southern heatwave
Heatwave conditions are easing across the country's southeast as a cool change cuts temperatures and brings thunderstorms and strong winds.
Qld swelters through heatwave temps
A heatwave warning remains in place across much of Queensland, as authorities urge residents to take precautions.
Severe heatwave warning for much of Queensland
A heatwave warning has been issued for residents across southeast, northern and northwest Queensland including the cities of Brisbane, Caboolture and Mount Isa.
Bushfire outlook varies across the country
The bushfire outlook for summer has been released by the national council for fire and emergency services and it varies across the country.
Warning of tick season with real bite
A wet winter and spring in Australia's east is driving a surge in tick cases among pets, including in normally tick-free areas like Melbourne's suburbs.
High algal bloom in Ross River Dam due to heat wave
Townsville residents are being encouraged to conserve outdoor water use as the city deals with an algal bloom due to the current heat wave.