Frosts have arrived late in Queensland this year, and they’re here to stay
In short: Widespread frosts have impacted southern Queensland during the state's first proper cold snap this winter.Westerly winds are expected to keep frosts at bay…
WA government announces payments of up to $4,000 after homes destroyed in Bunbury tornado as asbestos alert issued
In short: Payments of up to $4,000 will be available to residents impacted by a tornado that damaged homes in Bunbury, south of Perth.Some locals are…
BOM warns level G4 geomagnetic storm will impact Earth — here’s what that means
In short: The Bureau of Meteorology expects a level G4 geomagnetic storm to impact Earth within hours. Geomagnetic storms can disrupt power grids and other technologies, but are…
Wet Easter weekend ahead for Queensland while outback residents face fourth month of isolation
In short: Significant widespread rain has fallen across much of Queensland over the weekend.Residents in isolated communities say this has been "one of the biggest"…
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan downgraded to tropical low after crossing NT coast but heavy rainfall and flooding still expected
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after rapidly weakening following its coastal crossing as a category three system on Monday afternoon.But…
BOM warns tropical low in Coral Sea could become Queensland’s third cyclone in as many months
Another tropical low is gaining strength in the Coral Sea, with forecasters warning it could turn into a cyclone by late next week.If a cyclone…
Western Australia’s severe summer heatwave breaks weather records as parts of Perth hit 45C
Weather records have been broken across Western Australia as a severe heatwave batters much of the state's south.The heat peaked before midday for many spots…
More food supplies for Top End supermarkets not expected for another day as flooding continues to disrupt NT supply chains
The head of the NT's road transport industry peak body has confirmed it will be another day before more fresh produce arrives to replenish bare…
Perth Scorchers match to go ahead amid severe heatwave, bushfire warning for Western Australia
A number of horseracing events have been cancelled ahead of a heatwave in Western Australia, but authorities say there are no plans to scrap a…
Bureau of Meteorology reports Australia’s eighth warmest year on record in 2023
Nearly all of Australia was warmer than normal in 2023 despite starting the year under the La Niña climate pattern, according to the Bureau of Meteorology…
Nearly 300 Wujal Wujal residents evacuated after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, as Kowanyama braces for floods
Kathleen Walker's Christmas dinner is underwater.The Wujal Wujal woman is at Cooktown, north of Port Douglas, displaced by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.Cut off without power and…
Major flooding in Far North Queensland as remnants of Cyclone Jasper dump heavy rain
Heavy rain is continuing to batter Queensland's far north, causing heavy flooding in low-lying areas as rivers burst their banks in the wake of Tropical…