Locals are bunkering down ahead of a severe tropical cyclone making landfall as a category five system, bringing 320km/h wind gusts and heavy rain.

Major flooding is occurring along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing. At 3:10 pm Thursday, the Herbert River at Gleneagle was at 11.60 metres and falling, with major flooding. Based on nearby ...

Joint media release with Senator Nita GreenNorth and Far North Queensland will benefit from 77 new resilience initiatives to help reduce disaster ...

The category five cyclone is likely to cross the coast either late Friday or early Saturday, bringing winds of up to 320km/h.

Grant amount: $1000 per adult and $400 for each child younger than 16. This recovery payment is to help with the immediate ...

The Queensland Fire Department has released video footage captured by its drone pilots playing vital roles in the response ...

Banana prices are expected to rise in coming weeks after widespread crop damage and ongoing road closures from the recent ...

Frustrated truck drivers are sleeping in their rigs on the side of the street as they face a nervous wait. But the response ...

The federal government has announced an extra $100 million in disaster relief for Queensland's flood-ravaged north.

More support is being provided into North Queensland, with more than $100 million in extraordinary grants now available for flood affected primary producers, small businesses and not for profit ...

The various corners of Australia are facing cyclone, fire and flooding threats on Thursday as the extremes of Australia’s climate take hold. Victoria is on high alert for fires, as dry thunderstorms ...

Rio Tinto has donated $750,000 to support relief efforts after Queensland was battered by almost two weeks of severe weather.