Far North Queensland communities are assessing the damage as a tropical low 29U tracks inland.
Kids born during drought get to jump in puddles for the first time Most of us have memories of jumping in big rain puddles, or making mud pies growing up, but for many regional and rural kids in SA last weekend's rain event was the first time they had popped their gumboots on.
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Last blood moon for almost three years stuns stargazers Australians looking to the sky on Tuesday night saw the Moon turn a reddish-orange hue, in the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.
WA town covered in flying dust as storm passes through A photographer from a coastal mining town in WA described the "cyclonic" winds as a thick dust storm blanketed her town.
Motorcyclist died while on memorial ride for father during SA downpour An outback tragedy has claimed the life of avid motorcyclist Darran Hyman, whose death during SA's weekend wet weather came almost exactly two years after his own father was also killed during a ride.
Long Range Forecast: Autumn The long range weather forecast March to May 2026 by experts from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Record rain for parts of SA Heavy rain has fallen in parts of South Australia, bringing relief to some dry regional areas, with more expected for parts of the state.
Heavy rain and thunder lash Adelaide Adelaide residents woke up to rain and thunderstorms on Saturday morning.
Expert warning after man, dog struck by lightning in freak storm After a day that saw 10,000 lightning strikes across Perth, three people suffer injuries, and a pet dog killed, an expert shares tips for avoiding injury during electrical storms.
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Towns cut off, cars swept away in extreme weather across the country At least four states are facing extreme weather and heavy rain, with some areas tipped to receive the heaviest rainfall in more than a decade.
Authorities 'planning for the worst' for downpour to hit northern SA South Australia's emergency services are on high alert ahead of possible intense rainfall of up to 120 millimetres in parts of the state, which may lead to flash flooding.
40 flood rescues in three hours after heavy rain hits Sydney Dozens of people needed to be rescued and thousands of properties were without power after intense rainfall and flash flooding wreaked havoc across Sydney.
Cabin fever sets in for gulf residents as flood isolation enters third month Gulf of Carpentaria residents are well versed in wet season isolation, but this year locals say it could reach record levels. The extended period is taking a toll on the region and could keep towns as inland islands until Easter.
Woman left 'devastated' after dog killed, father hurt in lightning strike A woman describes her shock after learning her father had been seriously hurt and her dog killed in a lightning strike in suburban Perth on Thursday morning.
Three people injured as 10,000 lightning strikes recorded during thunderstorm Two teenage girls and a man in his 70s are receiving medical care after lightning strikes in Perth.
National bushfire outlook puts NSW, Victoria and southern WA at heightened risk The latest seasonal bushfire outlook has identified large parts of Victoria, NSW and southern WA as still at risk, even though summer is almost over.
Towns face months of isolation as tropical low enters its final days Record rainfall brought by a tropical low across Central Australia continues to run through Western Queensland, cutting off some key roads between towns.
Potential for major drought relief as tropical low heads south The tropical low currently flooding outback Australia is tipped to track south this weekend, reaching south-east states early next week.
'Unbelievable amount of water': Towns receive over 200mm in 24 hours Some pastoralists have already recorded 215mm of rain overnight, with the coming days forecast to bring an additional 100mm in some parts north-east of SA and far west NSW.
Outback residents 'dancing in the rain' as February record breaks Dry red dirt turns to flowing rivers and lakes as heavy rainfall breaks a century-old record in Mount Isa.
Sluggish outback storm triggers widespread flood warning There are widespread warnings for intense rain and potential flooding, as summer storms hit southern states and an unusually slow-moving system soaks central Australia.