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…
Tropical low with ‘high’ chance of becoming cyclone looms off north Queensland coast
Residents in north Queensland are bracing for damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding between Cairns and Townsville, as…
Marble Bar residents share their tips for keeping cool in nationwide heatwave
In Australia’s “hottest town”, a forecast of 45 degrees Celsius or above is business as usual. The country…
Day-by-day weather guide to most severe southern Australia heatwave in years
Southern Australia will collectively bake this week through the most intense spell of heat in years as temperatures…
Victoria, SA, NSW brace for ‘worst’ heatwave since Black Summer
Parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia are bracing for extreme heatwave conditions that the Bureau…
Hail falling from a thunderstorm creates a dramatic scene
With a strong downdraft, a lot of hail can be dumped from the core in a short space…
Northern parts of Queensland bracing for heavy rainfall, potential flooding over weekend and into next week
Northern parts of Queensland are being warned to brace for a weekend of heavy rainfall, bringing with it…
Tropical Cyclone Grant expected to remain category one system as it passes Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Tropical Cyclone Grant is expected to remain a category one system as it passes just to the north…