Events
Defining Moments in Australian History: The Federation drought
1895–1903: Australia’s worst drought since European settlement.
Tag: natural disasters
Natural Disasters
How to prepare for a cyclone
How do you prepare for a cyclone – and what do you do if it’s too late to leave? Here’s an expert’s advice.
History & Culture
‘The event that put Darwin on the map, while nearly wiping it off’: Cyclone Tracy 50 years on
Cyclone Tracy was one of Australia’s most damaging natural disasters. Fifty years on, we recall the devastating storm and the extensive evacuation and reconstruction that followed.
History & Culture
Capturing despair
Nothing quite brought home the national shock of the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy in 1974 like this image. But what’s the full story behind it?
News
Should we feed wildlife after natural disasters?
It’s natural to want to feed wildlife after disasters. But it may not help.
Climate
After flooding rains come fires
More catastrophic bushfire seasons are being predicted, despite two years of deluges along the eastern seaboard.
News
Doctors warn Australian health system not prepared for climate change
These doctors join in a chorus of outcries about climate change from some of the country’s most respected professions.
News
Amazing footage of Cyclone Debbie from space
Cameras aboard NASA’s International Space Station captured this dramatic view of Cyclone Debbie as it intensified over the Coral Sea.
News
Earthquake shakes South Australia
Geoscience Australia has reported a 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Murray Bridge, South Australia last night.
Science & Environment
The world’s 10 most devastating volcanic eruptions
Volcanic eruptions make up a fifth of all natural disasters. Here are 10 of the most devastating eruptions in recent human history.