Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Tuesday. Ipswich, which was the focus of authorities late yesterday, has ...

Cases of Melioidosis, a bacterial infection found in tropical climates that is sometimes referred to as a 'mudbug', have ...

BRISBANE'S change of schedule following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will have no adverse effect on its performance against ...

Australians affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be able to claim Centrelink payments for lost income from today. Applications for the Disaster Recovery Allowance will be available from 2pm ...

NSW Premier Chris Minns vowed to evict “overseas visitors, tourists, backpackers” taking advantage of condemned properties left empty after being included in a state buyback scheme for Lismore homes ...

About 2.20pm today, emergency services responded to reports that a four-wheel drive had been washed off a bridge into ...

Wallaby swept up in deluge after Tropical Cyclone Alfred floods.

Byron Bay Wildlife Rescue said on Facebook: "If safe, use a clean towel to gently wrap the animal, covering its head and limbs. Place them in a ventilated box or pet carrier in a warm, quiet space.

The merits of Australia’s growing electric vehicle fleet are on display in Queensland and northern New South Wales where ...

Australians should not need another reminder to proactively reduce the damage caused by extreme weather events. But Alfred has certainly provided one.

The Disaster Recovery Allowance is available to residents of 14 Local Government Areas in Queensland and 17 in New South ...

Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has advised of a range of measures it has in place to support farming clients whose operations are adversely ...