Extreme weather
Coast communities ‘prepare for the worst’ as Cyclone Oma creeps closer
There is a risk of moderate to major flooding dependent on the movement of Tropical Cyclone Oma.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Weather
Gold Coast beaches closed all weekend with Cyclone Oma to batter coast
Tidal peaks are expected to exceed the highest tide of the year by a metre at exposed beaches because of Cyclone Oma and king tides.
- by Toby Crockford
Weather
Cyclone Oma first to close in on Brisbane in almost 30 years
The last cyclone to hit the Queensland capital was Cyclone Nancy in 1990, even though it did not make landfall.
- by Toby Crockford
Gold Coast
Boaties warned to stay off the water as Cyclone Oma looms
Water police say predicted eight-metre waves and 110km/h winds are a deadly hazard for beachgoers.
- by Lydia Lynch
Gold Coast
Streets flood as Cyclone Oma approaches south-east Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Oma strengthened to category 3 overnight and was expected to come close to the coast and maybe even make landfall.
- by Toby Crockford
Weather
Tropical Cyclone Oma now category 3, changes course for Queensland
The system is expected to whip up dangerous swells, significantly erode beaches, dump isolated falls of 300mm and bring wind gusts in excess of 100km/h.
- by Toby Crockford
Brisbane
Ute caught out as Tropical Cyclone Oma whips up big swell
The category 2 system is expected to whip up king tides and huge swells, battering the south-east Queensland coastline this week.
- by Toby Crockford
Weather
Cyclone Oma sending huge swells to batter south-east Queensland
Volunteer surf lifesavers closed Surfers Paradise beach on Sunday due to strong currents and urged people not to enter the water.
- by Robyn Wuth
Opinion
Extreme weather
After the deluge, north Queenslanders face a deadly new threat
If Australia continues to ignore the alarm, we can expect more climate chaos leading to more illness and deaths, a Queensland Health doctor writes.
- by Beau Frigault
Emergency services
Queensland floods damage bill estimates top $1 billion
At least 500,000 cattle have been killed in the state's north-west and Townsville's damage bill is about $600 million.
- by Toby Crockford
Pets
How to keep your pet cool in a heatwave
Veterinarian Jackson Zee who has worked in many extreme-weather and disaster zones around the world has some tips on how to keep pets safe.
- by Steve Jacobs