10 hours agoCentral NT communities warned to prepare for heavy rain, possible flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan moves west Central Australian communities are being warned to prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flooding as the former cyclone moves west across the NT in coming days.
10 hours agoBush fly population explodes in Central Australia as hot, humid weather creates perfect breeding conditions They're tiny, yet supremely irritating. Australian bush flies are known for trying to crawl into your nose, eyes, and ears, and they're on the uptick in Central Australia.
1 day agoTropical Cyclone Megan makes landfall on Gulf of Carpentaria, weather conditions intensify Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall on the south-western Gulf of the Carpentaria coast, with wind gusts up to 200 kilometres per hour recorded at the core.
1 day agoAussie kids learn what to pack in an emergency and how to prepare emotionally for disaster As the frequency of extreme weather events becomes part of the Australian conversation, a schools-based program has a solution to helping children to prepare and cope with natural emergencies.
1 day agoSunshine Coast community helps Ross Day after houseboat sinks in Maroochy River Pensioner Ross Day says his houseboat was "a good idea at the time" when trying to find an affordable housing solution on the Sunshine Coast but wild weather turned his life upside-down.
1 day agoWA had its hottest summer ever, but climate change and heat-related health problems barely made the news Most stories during WA's record-breaking heatwave last month didn't mention the health risks of extreme heat and the link with climate change, despite overwhelming scientific evidence, according to an analysis of how news outlets reported on the event.