Climate, environment, and energy
Seven in ten Australians are displaced by natural disasters yearly, yet 71% lack emergency plans. A well-stocked kit can mean the difference between chaos and safety.
Sophia Vargas 
Two young backpackers have been found dead in floodwaters near Kilkivan, marking the first fatalities in Queensland's severe weather event that has devastated Bundaberg and surrounding communities.
Meg Hadley 
A materials scientist who grew up dismissing climate change describes how respectful debate and good science communication shifted his views, offering insights into rural attitudes toward climate.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
Two international tourists have died after their vehicle became submerged in floodwaters near Kilkivan, Queensland, during a major flood event affecting communities across the state.
Mitchell Tan 
Multiple tornadoes spawned by an intense supercell thunderstorm ripped through northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, killing at least two people and destroying homes across the region.
Oliver Pemberton 
A bushfire that threatened evacuation routes in Mundaring, Western Australia, has had its emergency warning downgraded after burning 70 hectares near Beechina.
Sophia Vargas 
A bushfire in the Perth Hills has destroyed buildings and blocked evacuation routes, forcing residents to shelter in place as firefighters battle the out-of-control blaze.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
A significant magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Boorowa in NSW on Wednesday evening, shaking homes across the region for the first time in recent months. No damage or injuries were reported.
Patrick Donnelly 
A coalition led by Google and Tesla claims the US power grid operates at just 53% capacity, wasting billions. They're lobbying regulators to adopt new technologies that could save consumers over $100 billion.
Tom Whitfield 
Residents in Medlow Bath face a 12-month investigation into PFAS contamination linked to fires 30 years ago. Homeowners say they need action, not more studying.
Aisha Khoury 
Researchers warn that AI datacenters could require as much peak daily water capacity as New York City by 2030, straining aging municipal water systems and forcing expensive infrastructure upgrades.
Sophia Vargas 
Australians generate three times the global average of electronic waste per capita. Here's what you need to know about responsible disposal and why it matters to your wallet and community.
Daniel Kovac 
More than 150,000 Darwin residents face strict water rationing after heavy rainfall pushed the Darwin River Dam past record capacity, forcing authorities to issue a boil water alert.
Oliver Pemberton 
The gaming industry's biggest games are selling like never before, yet workers are losing jobs at record rates. The problem isn't sales, it's that the industry measures success all wrong.
Jake Nguyen 
Researchers at Victoria's Seal Rocks are using thermal-imaging drone technology to spot injured fur seals caught in fishing debris, dramatically improving rescue rates in Australia's largest seal colony.
Yuki Tamura 
Queensland police pulled a child from a car in floodwaters near Bundaberg as most of the state braces for flooding from intense tropical rain.
Meg Hadley 
Queensland police have rescued several motorists stranded in dangerous floodwaters across the Wide Bay region, but worsening conditions forced rescue helicopters to stand down.
Victoria Crawford 
Tehran residents woke to toxic black rain after overnight strikes on major oil facilities. Health experts warn of serious respiratory dangers and long-term environmental contamination.
Priya Narayanan 
Katherine has experienced its worst flooding since 1998 as tropical systems dump hundreds of millimetres of rain across the Top End, displacing crocodiles into residential areas.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Massive flooding has forced evacuations in the Northern Territory and Queensland as tropical low-pressure systems bring extreme rainfall. The NT has evacuated more than 1000 residents; Katherine experienced its worst flooding since 1998.
Nadia Souris