Weather
Was that really a mini tornado on the Brisbane River?
A severe storm bringing gigantic hail and damaging winds tore across parts of Brisbane’s inner suburbs on Friday afternoon.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Hot, wet summers becoming the norm in Australia
A muggy, stormy summer is on the cards, as global warming fuels an increase in humidity and heat.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Thunderstorm warning issued for Brisbane as storm season kicks off
Tuesday’s timely launch of a disaster preparedness campaign coincided with warnings of damaging winds and hail across the south-east.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Bureau warns of possible afternoon storms
South-east Queensland could be buffeted by pre-summer storms over the next few days, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned.
- by Cameron Atfield
No, a tsunami is not headed for Brisbane
The Bureau of Meteorology triggered confusion and mild panic on Wednesday morning when it briefly issued a tsunami warning for Brisbane.
- by Felicity Caldwell and Angus Dalton
Nothing to sneeze at: Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever
A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition, which is a risk factor for developing asthma.
- by Henrietta Cook
Footy, fireworks, festivals (and hot weather): Is this Brisbane’s biggest weekend?
From a make-or-break local derby to pyrotechnic displays and plenty of arts and culture, Brisbane is leaving winter behind with one of the year’s biggest weekends.
- by Courtney Kruk
Warnings issued as Brisbane temperatures set to soar close to record
Temperatures have been predicted to soar to within a degree of Brisbane’s record August maximum on Saturday.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Winter? Temperatures in 30s hit Brisbane for final week of August
The final week of winter will be more like the peak of summer in Brisbane, with the temperature set to climb to 34 degrees by Saturday.
- by William Davis
‘A month’s worth of rain’: Downpour sees Ekka events postponed
The Ekka’s grand parade was taken off the agenda for People’s Day, which attracted just half the usual number of visitors.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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South-east Queensland
Risk of flash flooding as Brisbane braces for public holiday downpour
As thousands of people prepare to visit the Ekka on Wednesday, the weather bureau has warned of heavy rain on the way.
- by William Davis
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