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Experts are warning there will be a higher risk of widespread flooding over the country's east and north in...
Australians have been told to brace themselves for a horror cyclone season with a higher than average number of tropical storms predicted to hit Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
South Bay Paddleboard season resumes as pandemic restrictions lift SHARE Bob Meistrell aboard the Disappearance at the start of the 2011 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race. Photo by Greg Browning Bob Meistrell aboard the Disappearance at the start of the 2011 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race. Photo by Greg Browning Local paddleboard races, all of which were suspended last summer because of the pandemic, will resume starting June 5 with the South Bay Paddle at the Hermosa Beach pier. It will be followed by the Rock2Rock, from Catalina Island to Cabrillo Beach, on Sunday, June 27; and...
Wide Bay Burnett remains desperately dry despite La Niña drenching much of Australia SunSunday 11 updated SunSunday 11 This weather bureau graphic shows the level of rainfall deficiency. ( Print text only Cancel It is a map that tells an encouraging story for most of Australia but a cruel tale for an unlucky few. Key points: BOM classes severe rainfall deficiency as receiving rain in the lowest 5 per cent of records Its latest drought statement shows the Wide Bay Burnett as the standout area in severe deficiency Large parts of Australia have been in rainfall deficiency since 20...
Janessa Ekert Journalist I didn’t always want to be a journalist. In fact, when I was younger my dream was to be an archaeologist – who wouldn’t want to be like Indiana Jones? However, now that I am a journalist, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else with my life. I love listening to people’s stories and sharing them with others. I’m a Queenslander through and though. Mackay is the furthest south I have ever lived. I’m an only child and I was raised in Airlie Beach. My parents are former boaties; we lived on a 42 foot...