Beetaloo Basin’s ‘absolutely immense’ potential spruiked at oil and gas conference, but big fracking tests loom
After years of inertia, Katherine’s small highway town is suddenly on the brink of a boom, according to the titans…
Cotton industry touts water efficiency credentials but environmentalists still skeptical
For years environmental groups have put the Australian cotton industry under the microscope, saying the “thirsty” crop should not be…
NSW school holidaymakers warned flood risk remains despite rainfall easing
People planning on traveling during the school holidays in New South Wales have been urged to stay vigilant as the…
Drenched Southern Downs residents ‘grateful’ for wet weather
Only two years ago, Gerard Walsh from Greymare on the Southern Downs recorded his driest season in 100 years. Key…
Northern NSW floodwaters recede but it may take longer for some communities to return home
Some of the estimated 20,000 people impacted by this week’s flooding on the New South Wales North Coast could start…
Victorian government reveals new Crown land riverfront campsites for recreational fishers
Keen anglers and campers will have first-time access to new picturesque campsites on Crown land along the Goulburn river, north…
Photographer Gary Cranitch has spent years capturing stunning images of Queensland’s river systems from up close and on high
Viewed from above, Queensland is a kaleidoscope of vivid hues, sprawling patterns and rich textures. The wilderness is nature’s own…
Young family at Upper Colo isolated by floodwater for more than a week
The easiest way to contact Luke Ursino is via Instagram – or maybe SES boat. Key points: The Ursino family…
Sydney experiences wettest start to the year since records began in 1859
Sydney is enduring its wettest start to the year since records began in 1859, and while the rain is set…
Tree rings suggest NT water allocations may be too generous along Daly River: study
Scientists believe the Northern Territory may have had a much drier past, warning that if it continues to hand out…