Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres warns that Australia's reliance on fossil fuels is a national security risk, as regional fuel shortages highlight the fragility of the current system.
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle is set to reform off the Western Australian coast, threatening Perth and the South West with severe rainfall and winds after impacting Queensland as a Category 4 storm.
Ex-tropical cyclone Narelle has re-formed and is tracking an unusual southward path toward Perth, bringing threats of 100mm rainfall and 90km/h winds.
An extensive toxic algal bloom in South Australia has released dangerous brevetoxins, sparking a political scandal over delayed government warnings and causing millions in economic damage.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to intensify into a Category 5 storm before striking Far North Queensland on Friday. Authorities have issued emergency alerts for Cape York and began evacuating vulnerable residents.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has formed off the Queensland coast and is forecast to intensify into a severe Category 4 storm before making landfall late this week.
A massive flash flood hit Byron Bay and Bangalow on March 13, 2026, after 1 meter of rain fell in four hours, leading to multiple rescues and significant vehicle damage.
An emergency bushfire warning has been issued for Beechina and Mundaring in Western Australia, with residents warned that it is now too late to leave as fire blocks evacuation routes.
Live rain radar shows significant rainfall moving across Australian coastal regions, providing relief to dry areas while causing minor commuter delays in major cities.
South Australia and Adelaide are bracing for a massive rainfall event and potential flash flooding as a severe weather system moves across the state, prompting urgent SES warnings.
Tropical Cyclone Horacio has reached Category 5 intensity in the Indian Ocean, making it the strongest storm of 2026 to date as it moves east of Mauritius.

