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Child-sized echidnas roamed south-east Australia

An echidna the size of a small child roamed Victoria tens of thousands of years ago, research released today reveals. An Ice Age fossil found 120 years ago in an

Cyclone likely to move towards far north of Queensland

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, which is currently north of Australia in the Solomon Sea, is expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast on the weekend. The

Croc-detection gizmo unleashed in northern Queensland

New crocodile detection technology has been approved for testing in northern Queensland. The device has been designed to spot crocodiles swimming in the water by linking

Earth is being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ and getting hotter

The years from 2015 to 2025 were the hottest on record and meteorologists are warning that the Earth’s climate is “more out of balance than at any time in observed

Doctors warn petrol reliance is harming our health

Doctors are calling on the Federal Government to speed up the shift to clean energy to help combat physical and mental health issues. Doctors for the Environment

Emergency alert issued for flooding in Bundaberg

The Bundaberg Regional Council has issued an emergency alert as flooding worsens in the district, 350km north of Brisbane. Residents have been warned that flood levels

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

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