Much of Australia is being drenched by rain or thunderstorms this weekend thanks to a rare southern intrusion of very moist equatorial air.

Rising waters on Tuesday morning encircled the remote outpost of Thargomindah, which describes itself as Australia's farthest town from the sea. A makeshift dirt flood levy was dug around the town to ...

Raw sewage is running through properties in Australia's largest northern city as infrastructure buckles after months of record-breaking rain.

Rising waters on Tuesday morning encircled the remote outpost of Thargomindah, which describes itself as Australia's farthest town from the sea. A makeshift dirt flood levy was dug around the town ...

Homes inubdated by floodwaters in the town of Windorah in central-west Queensland, Australia - Copyright QUEENSLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT/AFP Handout Homes inubdated by ...