News
True force of Yasi may never be known
Because there were no gauges where Cyclone Yasi made landfall, there are no direct measures of its strength.
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Biodiversity
Aboriginal knowledge helps Kokoda rangers
Rangers from PNG’s Kokoda Track visited Australia to learn more about indigenous management of parks.
History & Culture
Is it time for a new Australian flag?
Simon McKeon joins a group of prominent Australian of the Year awardees who are calling for a new national flag.
History & Culture
Australians of the Year announced
Businessman and philanthropist Simon McKeon, and Jessica Watson have been awarded Australia Day honours.
News
Historical treasures escape worst of Qld flood
Good disaster plans have averted the destruction of almost all important historic artefacts in Queensland.
Nature & Wildlife
Fairy-wrens hitchhike on predator’s song
Male fairy-wrens flirt with danger, singing love songs after a predator’s call, when a female is most attentive.
News
Water quality concerns plague Queensland
The masses of contaminants in the floodwater in Queensland are posing threats to health and ecosystems.
History & Culture
Brisbane floods: did the dams work?
As Brisbane cleans up its murky waters, the community wonders how well the dams worked.
News
Floodgates open at Wivenhoe Dam
Water is still pouring towards Brisbane from the Wivenhoe Dam, but at a lower rate than earlier in the week.
News
La Niña rains to stay for months
The La Niña climate system which is responsible for much of the heavy rain in Queensland, is set to continue.