David Crisafulli has urged residents in affected areas to evacuate if they are in one of the six suburbs in Townsville that have are under an evacuation declaration.

River level rises have been observed upstream of Sellheim at Running River, Star River, Keelbottom Creek and Fanning River. The Burdekin River at Sellheim is currently at 2.90 metres and rising, below ...

Major flooding is occurring along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing. The Herbert River at Gleneagle manual gauge last reported around 5:00 PM Saturday at 10.20 metres and rising, above the major ...

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Divers off the coast of Port MacDonnell made a grim discovery last February, finding a disease that has sent shockwaves through the abalone industry.

When South Australian Liberal MP Tim Whetstone faced a challenge to his candidacy, the decision came down to just a few ...

Using a smaller number of versatile cooking oils can help you save precious pantry real estate and money. We asked experts how to make the most of them with taste, budget and health in mind.

In a low-intensity heatwave babies and young children, older people, pregnant women and people who are already unwell are at increased risk and can become ill, but most people will cope. The forecast ...

Authorities are warning the worst is yet to come for flooded parts of north Queensland, with three-day rainfall totals set to ...

Type: Burn Area - Burn Area Status: Unknown Location: Unnamed Fire - 203172 Last Updated: Last Wednesday at 11:00 AM Because the ABC Emergency Alerts system relies entirely on information published by ...

Growers fear the time it takes to cut up a pineapple and clean the mess off the chopping board is behind flatlining sales.

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