An elderly person has died from the serious infectious disease, melioidosis, that can be contracted from contaminated water, ...

The cleanup is underway in northern Queensland following the latest flooding catastrophe to hit the state. More than 7,000 insurance claims have already been lodged, most of them for inundated homes ...

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Thousands of people have been affected by the extreme floods, as the Labor Government continues to fund and approve fossil ...

The persistent wet weather has hit regions already impacted by flooding, marking more than a week since some towns like ...

Researchers examined how disaster risk informs decisions about new housing. They found crucial problems that leave ...

A top adviser to the US president has launched an extraordinary attack on Australian aluminium exporters, making a claim ...

The storm’s winds equaled those of a Category 4 hurricane, and residents were told to stay indoors to shelter from ...

A northern suburbs man allegedly flooded a leading Adelaide medical research centre in a misguided bid for medical attention ...

Developers need to factor in flood gates and real-time flood apps as more skyscrapers are approved in areas notorious for going under amid the high demand for housing.

North Queensland has a history of significant flood events, including one in 2019 that resulted in more than $1 billion in insured losses. Research indicated that proactive planning, improved ...

Names like Jaecoo, Deepal and Zeekr wouldn’t be familiar to most Australians, but their cars will soon join the likes of BYD ...