Queensland's bay islands act as a natural buffer protecting the mainland from severe storm surges, and helped save Brisbane from the full force of Cyclone Alfred.

It turns out, whale pee is nothing to pooh-pooh. The marine giants’ urine serves a vital role in ecosystems by moving tons of nutrients across vast ocean distances, according to new research.

When Chris and Sara Evensen bought their home off Elk Mountain Scenic Highway in 2018, they felt like they’d hit the natural beauty jackpot: a nice home on two acres, ensconced in a gorgeous hardwood ...

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The same energy that brought Kirra to life last week has slowly morphed into a more malevolent force. Cyclone Alfred was ...

Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was ...

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...

Suncorp led the sector’s gains, climbing 3.1% to $19.31—its largest intraday increase since Feb. 20. Insurance Australia ...

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was ...

Flooding rains lashed the Australian east coast even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in ...

The Bureau of Meteorology warned Tropical Low 22U is likely to become a cyclone on Sunday as it continues moving eastwards in the Coral Sea, well offshore of the north Queensland coast.