Severe tropical cyclone Alfred has weakened to a category three system as it continues to swirl offshore above the Coral Sea and threatens potential landfall with the Queensland coast.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide A$8 million ($5 million) to technology firm Licella for a study on a biorefinery in Queensland to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the Brisbane Airport.

Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is threatening to make landfall late next week as its unpredictability continues to cause concern for Queenslanders living on the coast.

Ex-Australian Turf Club chairman Matt McGrath will head up the much anticipated review into Queensland’s racing industry, with Racing Minister Tim Mander to announce the release of a key discussion paper on Saturday.

Queensland, Australia, is experiencing a deadly outbreak of melioidosis, a rare antibiotic-resistant disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria in soil and floodwaters. With 14 deaths reported,

The British company Oxitec, in partnership with Australia's CSIRO, has announced plans to release genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes in Queensland.

Australians are set to experience another week of warm temperatures across most of the country, but the danger of a potential cyclone still looms for residents of one state.

Homeowners in North and Far North Queensland affected by recent floods will soon have access to grants of up to $10,000 to improve their homes' resilience to extreme weather.

Hundreds of people were displaced and thousands more impacted, especially in working-class areas, as the result of record rainfalls.

The University of Queensland has become the first university to be formally recognised by Dementia Australia as a Dementia-Friendly Organisation, an initiative that will inform research, raise awareness,

Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide A$8 million ($5 million) to technology firm Licella for a study on a biorefinery in Queensland to produce sustainable ...