Anthony Albanese raised criticism of his appearance at a summit in the Caribbean while mortgage holders face fresh interest rate pain back home with King Charles.
Ike Morris
Giant hail and severe thunderstorms are approaching large parts of Australia’s East Coast bringing a barrage of wild weather.
Jack Nivison
More than 500 academics have signed a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for Australia to end new coal and gas project approvals.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Residents neighbouring the Mira Mar landslip say their “patience is wearing thin” as the authorities dealing with the unstable hazard zone declare long-term remediation plans are on the horizon five years on.
Melissa Sheil
A concerning sight on the banks of a river, which will act as the rowing venue for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, has sparked renewed calls for relocation.
Alexandra Feiam
Those attending Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival this week should come prepared with more than just a nice frock and a winning ticket, as heavy rain and wind threaten to hit the city.
Perth’s runners, walkers and cyclists are facing swarms of midges and mosquitoes, with the annoying insects cherishing the warmer weather and plentiful food.
Oliver Lane
Albany, Denmark and Mt Barker are all finalists in this year’s WA Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities awards, with Albany also in the running for the State gong.
Jacki Elezovich
The Noosa Triathlon has cancelled its swimming leg for the first time in 43 years after a shark sighting forced organisers to act moments before the race.
David Hannant
A drive for better bushfire risk detection is taking the fight against the natural disasters all the way into space.
Dramatic footage of a tornado ripping through the NSW Southern Tablelands has emerged as authorities warn further wild weather could hit on Sunday.
A multi-day search for a man who was washed away in floodwaters in the remote outback of the Northern Territory has reached a grim conclusion.
West Australians have helped recycle nearly one billion containers every year for the past six years, as the State’s container deposit scheme celebrates a milestone.
Jessica Evensen
Reforms to Australia's carbon credits have divided an inquiry, with critics warning they will not do enough while others argue they could undermine confidence.
A court has given a mining company the go-ahead to develop a new mine despite activists' concerns about its impact on the environment.
Catherine Bouris and Rex Martinich
Derby Day punters and trick-or-treaters are in for a wet and woolly day, with strong winds and rain set to batter Melbourne.
Indigenous groups fear an invasive weed capable of choking out native flora and fauna could cross containment lines and impact sacred waterholes.
Luke Lay
Alcoa will be forced to mine further away from Perth’s drinking water supply, with buffer zones extended from one to two kilometres under new approvals granted by the Cook Government.
Adrian Rauso
A study has uncovered a surprising and rapid shift in an important ocean layer which is fed by melted sea ice from Antarctica.
Ethan James
Four Wheatbelt towns are finalists in this year’s WA Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities awards, with Pingelly also in the running for the overall State gong.
A study into the disruptions to fresh water shoring up in a globally protected wetlands has revealed hidden algae threats looming on the surface.
The carcass of a whale calf has washed ashore for a third time, forcing the closure of another capital city beach.
Blair Jackson
Residents in one Australian capital city were given a rude awakening, with their mornings rattled by an earthquake.
A former councillor, One Nation candidate and farmer has died after attempting to drive through a flooded creek in regional Queensland.
Alexandra Feiam, Emma Kirk and Andrew Hedgman
