Japanese encephalitis spreads via mosquitoes. It has been detected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and claimed two lives in NSW. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has produced a substantial economic impact, reducing Australia's quarterly gross domestic ...

Sorghum values have jumped this week on expectations of increased demand from China in the wake of its tariff on US sorghum..

The Australian government has estimated costs from Tropical Cyclone Alfred to be about A$1.2 billion ($759 million), shaving off a quarter of a percentage point from its gross domestic product in the ...

An ABC investigation has reviewed Queensland's flood maps, emergency zones, changes to town planning, and property records to ...

Has she ever thought about leaving the flood-prone town of Laidley in Queensland's Lockyer Valley? "You can't. You can't get ...

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has scheduled a community information session in Ingham next week for policyholders impacted by recent severe weather and flooding across North Queensland. The ...

A kangaroo called “Skippy" was rescued after Tropical Cyclone Alfred recently battered Australia, producing heavy rains and ...

Last Monday, March 3, the Bureau of Meteorology warned residents of Queensland and New South Wales that Tropical Cyclone ...

Heavy rainfall and flooding damaged homes and vehicles in Australia, with locals even reporting shark sightings in inland ...

A young woman has faced backlash for her “stupidity” after posting a video of herself diving into thick sea foam ...

UK-based flood specialist JBA Risk Management has launched a new inland flood model for Australia to meet growing demand from ...