Australia's most disaster-prone state urged to prepare ahead of storm, flood and fire season

Parts of the state are still reeling from last season's flooding, storms and rainfall, with the majority of council areas ...

Low-income, vulnerable residents would have to evacuate proposed Ipswich development under flood warnings

A major developer wants to build 500 apartments on the banks of a river to Brisbane's south, but some concerned residents say ...

NEMA chief says Defence force should not be ‘first call’ in Australia’s natural disaster response

The senior bureaucrat tasked with Australia’s management of emergency situations says sending in Defence troops should not be the “first call” during natural disasters.

Brisbane’s childhood homelessness up 50% in a year, forcing families into crisis motels

The number of homeless children in Brisbane has surged to more than 700 in the past year amid a growing rental crisis, ...