The leaders of the major parties are acutely aware that a misstep when responding to a natural disaster can have major political consequences.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could have been known as Cyclone Anthony, before a switch from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). The ...

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese warned that there is “worse to come” as ex-cyclone Alfred fierce winds and heavy ...

(Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state were without power on Sunday after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking ...

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, a one-off payment of $1,000 for adults and $400 for children, will be available to individuals who have been significantly impacted by the disaster ...

Australians will head to the polls for the next federal election sometime in the next six months or so – although when ...

Australia’s top military representative in Europe is preparing to head to Paris for high-powered talks on the future of ...

Anthony Albanese has slapped down a claim by Labor Party President Wayne Swan that Cyclone Alfred “may no longer be an immediate threat to Brisbane”, insisting people must prepare for the worst.

Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, as it approaches Australia’s eastern coast. Although the ...

West Australian Premier Roger Cook will use his massive election victory, his booming personal popularity and the ...

Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley has urged Anthony Albanese to confirm whether Labor will definitely hand down a budget, after-party members were issued invites to a $1200-a-head post-budget dinner.

At least 300,000 in blackout as Australian PM warns ‘worse to come’ - Flood warnings are still in place as heavy rainfall ...