Cyclone Forces Mine Closures as Winds Lash North Australia March 20, 2026 By Mary Hui, Paul-Alain Hunt and Ben Westcott Tropical cyclone Narelle struck Australia’s northern Queensland coast on Friday, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains that forced miners to...
Millions at Risk of Los Angeles-Style Wildfires in Australia January 7, 2026 By Keira Wright Millions of people living on the expanding outskirts of Australia’s major cities face an increasing risk of urban wildfires similar...
Sedgwick: Australian Product Recalls Fell 14% in First Half October 3, 2025 Product recalls in Australia fell 14.3% in the first half of 2025 compared with the second half of last year,...
Australia to Bring Anti-Scam Law Targeting Internet Giants This Year July 15, 2024 By Byron Kaye Australia plans to introduce a law by the end of the year forcing internet companies to proactively stop hosting scams...
Australia Set for Another Cyclone Hit After Storm Forms in North February 16, 2024 By Keira Wright Australia will be struck by a third tropical cyclone in around two months after a system formed off the country’s...
Floods Strand Cows, Damage Crops as Wild Weather Hits Australia January 9, 2024 By Keira Wright and Amy Bainbridge Heavy rains and flooding across Australia’s southern state of Victoria has damaged crops and stranded cattle as a months-long run...
Wild Weather Leaves at Least 10 Dead in Australian States of Queensland and Victoria December 28, 2023 BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Wild weather has left at least 10 people dead in the eastern Australian states of Queensland...
Dozens Evacuate, 10 Homes Destroyed by Wildfire Near Perth November 27, 2023 PERTH, Australia (AP) — Dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed by a wildfire burning...
A Wildfire Raging for a Week in Eastern Australia Claims a Life and Razes More than 50 Homes November 1, 2023 By Rod McGuirk CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wildfire is suspected to have killed a man, destroyed more than 50 homes and razed...
Sydney Blanketed by Smoke for a 4th Day Due to Hazard Reduction Burning September 15, 2023 SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney was blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday due to hazard...