Why some towns in regional Australia are hotter than others
An “abnormal” summer is smashing temperature records across Australia, with some towns nearing 50 degrees Celsius. But, why…
Tropical low triggers flood evacuations in the north as extreme heat builds in Queensland’s south‑west
Residents of a small community in north Queensland are waiting to be rescued from rooftops after floodwater surrounded…
‘Extreme’ fire danger forecast across South Australia as heatwave continues
Authorities are on alert in South Australia as the Country Fire Service (CFS) implores the community to “be…
Dual Pressure from Rising CPU and Memory Prices to Drive Global Notebook Shipments Down 14.8% QoQ in 1Q26
TrendForce’s latest survey of the notebook industry reveals that global notebook brands have been grappling with sharp increases…
Tropical Cyclone Luana brings heavy rain and destructive winds to Dampier Peninsula
Residents are waking up to assess the damage from Tropical Cyclone Luana in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. Luana…
Australia Day forecast to break Adelaide temperature record, ‘catastrophic’ fire danger warning for Yorke Peninsula
The Australia Day long weekend is set to be among the hottest on record in South Australia and…
Rockhampton escapes moderate flood level with revised river height predictions
Rockhampton has escaped moderate flooding with the city’s Fitzroy River now predicted to stay at a minor flood…
Why did Queensland’s flood warning gauges fail when they were needed most?
When John Wharton first became a mayor in Queensland’s North West, the early flood warning system was little…
Woman dies after tree falls on her car south of Wollongong as winds and rain lash NSW coast
A woman has died after being struck by a falling tree branch on Macquarie Pass south of Wollongong…
Residents near Mackenzie River on high alert as flood warning continues
Communities in Queensland’s central highlands region remain on high alert today, with the rising Mackenzie River set to…
Heavy rainfall continues in north and central Queensland as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji moves inland
Heavy rain is again battering north and central Queensland communities as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji moves inland, with dangerous…
Live updates: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji makes landfall in north Queensland, bringing heavy rain
5h agoSun 11 Jan 2026 at 1:03amStay up to date with the latest emergency warnings ABC Emergency will…