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Flood risk rises as Queensland drenched

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a “minor to moderate” risk of flooding across most of Queensland with rain forecast to continue in the early part of this

Grants announced to preserve koala habitats

The Queensland Government has announced $1 million in grants to help preserve the state’s koala habitat. Grants of up to $75,000 are available for on-ground

Dramatic upper atmosphere changes driving weather change

By Milton Speer and Lance Leslie Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heatwaves,

‘Rainbow cloud’ captured in bright blue sky

A rainbow cloud, captured by a photographer in Victoria, has been chosen for the January slot in the 2026 Australian Weather Calendar. Rainbow Clouds occur through cloud

Dredging begins to restore Caloundra tidal passage

Dredging has begun to deepen the tidal entrance to Pumicestone Passage at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast after two other channels that broke through Bribie Island

Billions of cigarette butts being dumped in public areas

Cigarette butts are the most littered item in Australia with 8.9 billion of them collected each year in clean-ups. The latest Clean Up Australia Litter Report, released

Hotter and wetter days forecast for next 3 months

South-East Queensland and northern NSW are facing above-average rainfall over the next three months, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology forecast. The

‘Extinct’ plant rediscovered after 58 years

A plant species that was presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in northern Queensland. The Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae) plant is a small, slender

Returns policy unlikely to help fashion sustainability

By Anastasia Vayona Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who return lots of items, marking a significant shift in the fast

Ultrasonic device shakes up water creation

Engineers have developed an ultrasonic system that “shakes” water out of air in minutes, rather than the hours it takes current methods. Principal research scientist

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