The wave of melioidosis infections has been exacerbated by poverty and the increasing severity of storms and floods resulting ...

North Queenslanders have again been smashed by heavy rains with homes damaged and cars destroyed just weeks after the last ...

A rare bacterial disease which can cause brain damage has claimed over 20 lives this year, with fears that heavy rains in ...

An ABC investigation has reviewed Queensland's flood maps, emergency zones, changes to town planning, and property records to ...

Cyclone Alfred struck the east coast of Australia late Friday, unleashing strong winds, rough surf and dangerous rip currents ...

A Queensland invention probably saved key transport infrastructure as water levels rose after Cyclone Alfred. Two-dozen ...

NSW residents are being urged to avoid driving through floodwaters, following 17 emergency rescues over the last 24 hours in ...

The rain increases the risk of melioidosis, a bacterial infection linked to exposure to contaminated floodwaters. According ...

North Queensland faces heavy rain, causing floods and melioidosis risk. Townsville region is particularly affected. Roads cut off, dams spilling, and severe weather warnings issued for Herbert and ...

INGHAM residents are praying they avoid a repeat of the floods that hit in February as the Bureau of Meteorology records high ...

Far North Queensland could see more rainfall for the week with the deluge set to target the regions from Townsville upwards ...