Weather
Wet start to weekend but conditions set to clear for Magic Round, Greek festival
Brisbane is set to host two major rugby league events over the coming days, plus a huge weekend cultural festival on the southside. It’s wet now – will the weather hold out?
- by Courtney Kruk
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How to see the dazzling aurora australis tonight
A stunning display of the southern lights will likely be across the nation’s south thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
NSW weather LIVE updates: Domestic flight cancellations, Sydney train delays as torrential rain batters Australia’s east coast; SES flood warnings issued
Sydney and the rest of NSW are bracing for gale force winds, heavy rain and possibly deadly flooding as wild weather deepens along Australia’s east coast.
- by Angus Thomson and Christopher Harris
Despite the rain, we’ve just had the third hottest summer on record
The El Nino climate system brought heat, while an ocean heatwave provided plenty of rain and humidity.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
The air in Brisbane is cleaner than other cities, but change is coming
While heavy industry is no longer polluting the air, there is still friction between people and the environment in south-east Queensland.
- by Tony Moore
Brisbane is getting hotter – some parts more than others
Experts believe more needs to be done to prevent and mitigate the impact of Brisbane’s “heat islands”, where temperatures are higher and liveability is lower.
- by Tony Moore
Matt’s Brisbane rental is so hot, he suffers headaches and can’t sleep
The temperature inside some Queensland rentals exceeds 30 degrees for more than five hours a day, but many renters are too scared to complain.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Queensland
Moreton Bay mops up after overnight deluge brings flash flooding
Some Bray Park residents said their homes had only recently been renovated to fix damage from the floods that hit the area in 2022.
Think last year had weird weather? La Nina may already be on the way back
The event that brought widespread flooding to Australia’s east coast is set for a potential shock return, weather models show.
- by Laura Chung
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Electricity
Thousands without power as deluge hits south-east Queensland
Nearly 3800 homes and businesses remain without power after heavy rain pummeled south-east Queensland in the early hours of the morning.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘Not out of the woods’: Cyclone aftermath could dampen spirits in Brisbane
“The bureau is still advising that there is a lot of rain still to come and that the risk of flooding remains high,” Queensland’s premier says.
- by Jocelyn Garcia