Scorched Queensland set for a sweltering week, as total fire bans set to come in from Thursday

A smoke haze could descend on Brisbane this morning following Monday's scorching temperatures, but even higher temperatures - ...

Heatwave death numbers far above last century, research shows

As Australia’s landmark climate change forecast shows heatwaves are set to spike, new research shows heatwaves killed more ...

Fears parts of Queensland will have to 'retreat' amid predicted sea level rise and increased severe weather events

The warning comes amid a national report finding up to 185,000 residential buildings in Queensland could be in "very ...

Heatwave deaths to skyrocket and 1.5 million Australians at risk of sea level rise, first national climate risk assessment finds

Among the natural disasters and environmental crises we could face as temperatures rise are more frequent category 4 and 5 cyclones, large hail on the east coast and an increased risk of bushfires in ...

First climate risk assessment handed down in Australia

Around 1.5 million Australians will be at risk of sea level rise by 2050 and heatwave deaths are expected to soar, according to Australia's inaugural National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) ...