History of bushfires in Australia
AG BlogNASA has released video imaging that shows a timeline of bushfires in Australia.
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Audio: Earthquake risk to Australia
AG BlogA large earthquake is expected any time in Australia, but there is no way of knowing where or when it will occur.
On this day: Newcastle earthquake strikes
On This DayIn 1989, Australia’s most destructive earthquake hit Newcastle with devastating consequences.
Living in an earthquake zone
AG BlogChristchurch, New Zealand resident Kip Brook explains what life is like in an earthquake zone.
On this day: Sydney’s biggest hailstorm
On This DayOn 14 April 1999, the most expensive natural disaster in Australian history hit Sydney.
On this day: Thredbo landslide
On This DayOn 30 July 1997, one life was saved and 18 were lost when part of Thredbo, NSW, was buried by a landslide.
Rare late-season cyclone forms off Queensland
NewsCyclone Zane, off the coast of far north Queensland, is the tenth cyclone of the current season.
Aussies refuse to flood-proof homes: report
NewsAustralians aren’t learning lessons from recent flood disasters, a new report claims.
Tornadoes a real threat in Australia
Science & EnvironmentThe myth that tornadoes don’t occur in Australia should be debunked, says Hamish Ramsay.
The Warrumbungles: after the bushfires
Science & EnvironmentA photographer captured Warrumbungle National Park after it was devastated by bushfire, and found life among the ashes.