The number of deaths from a disease linked with heavy rain has more than doubled in a flood-hit region as authorities track a ...

North Queensland has recorded three more deaths from melioidosis on top of four in the state's far north, while health ...

Houses are selling faster in Townsville than any other Queensland region with new data revealing the NQ capital recorded an ...

The life-threatening bacteria is often found lurking in Australian gardens, but experts warn it's on the move.

Better planning for extreme weather in a changing climate means learning from Australia's past mistakes and taking a tougher line on managing development. Australians would typically refer to floods, ...

Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.