A new report from James Cook University has found aspects of buildings in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales would become vulnerable to winds only slightly higher than those experienced during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this year.
Cyclone Errol starting to weaken as it moves towards WA's northern coast
The system has weakened to a category three as it continues to track towards the West Kimberley.
Increase in extreme weather events posing 'substantial risk' to blood supplies
The warning from researchers comes after Cyclone Alfred resulted in the cancellation of more than 3,500 blood donation appointments in Queensland and NSW.
Tropical Cyclone Errol now forecast to reach category four
Tropical Cyclone Errol has continued to strengthen off the WA coast and is now forecast to reach category four intensity on Thursday.
This town is a 'canary in the coal mine' as climate change threatens home ownership
New data shows dozens of suburbs around the country are at risk of becoming uninsurable, triggering warnings of a "climate-induced credit crunch".
Tropical Cyclone Errol could intensify to category 3 over Kimberley
Preparations are under way in Western Australia's north for a tropical cyclone likely to form off the state's northern coast early on Sunday.
Late-season tropical cyclone highly likely off WA coast
A tropical low north off Darwin is heading south-west towards the Kimberley coast.
Sand pumping begins to restore Gold Coast's eroded beaches
Work is underway to replace the 4 million cubic metres of sand that washed away from the city's beaches during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Banana farmer to go without income for year after cyclone damage
An estimated 1.6 million kilograms of bananas have been damaged or destroyed in NSW because of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Oyster farm survives cyclone with help from innovative wave wall
In Queensland's Moreton Bay, one man's DIY wave wall is protecting precious oyster baskets and opening up new possibilities for the industry.
AI picked Cyclone Alfred hitting Qld before traditional weather models
An AI forecast about ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred's path was far more accurate than leading weather models used by meteorological organisations.
Surfers Paradise lifeguard tower topples as wild weather continues
A lifeguard tower at Surfers Paradise has toppled over, and others have been damaged, as king tides and powerful surf batter the Gold Coast.
'You can almost surf on it': Locals welcome deluge from cyclone in WA's north
Communities in Western Australia's north are on high alert for the risk of flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne continues to move inland after crossing the coast on Saturday morning.
Tropical Cyclone Dianne crosses off Kimberley coast
Tropical Cyclone Dianne has crossed the West Australian coast, near Cockatoo Island just north of the town of Derby, and will weaken rapidly as it moves inland this morning.
Cyclone Dianne likely to form tonight and cross WA coast early Saturday
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says Tropical Cyclone Dianne is expected to form around 8pm on Friday evening off the Kimberley coast .
High chance of cyclone as tropical low approaches WA's far north
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a high chance of a tropical low forming into a cyclone in waters off Western Australia's coast on Friday evening.
NSW towns centimetres from major flooding due to Alfred, data shows
The Bureau of Meteorology forecast potential flooding on 14 rivers in northern NSW in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred. While only four actually did experience a major flood, data shows that several more were close, though all river heights were eclipsed by the catastrophic floods of early 2022.
Floodwaters cause mass fish kill in NSW Northern Rivers
Thousands of fish and other marine life have washed ashore across the NSW Northern Rivers as floodwaters surge towards the coast.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred a 'dress rehearsal' for events to come
Experts say infrastructure in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales needs to be built to withstand cyclones.
Vanuatu's abandoned capital symbolises state of perpetual recovery
A destructive earthquake came on the back of three cyclones which tore through Vanuatu in 2023.
At least 50 Norfolk pines to be destroyed after Alfred lashed Gold Coast
One-fifth of all Norfolk Pines assessed on the Gold Coast in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are deemed to be unsafe and will be destroyed.