weather events

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has turned heads at a morning press conference, debuting a pair of colourful kicks as she announced a major natural disaster development. On Monday morning, Ms Plibersek donned a pair of brightly…

An ASX-listed mega building company is laying off 10 per cent of staff as the construction industry teeters amid tough market conditions. On Tuesday, Melbourne-based residential builder Simonds Group put out an ASX announcement with vague…

The Australian economy took a whopping $5 billion hit last year as a result of floods, which also contributed to fruit and vegetable prices soaring by 16 per cent, adding to the cost of living crunch.Treasury estimates revealed the economic…

Payroll jobs have continued to climb slightly, indicating there is still a tightness in the labour market coupled with disruptions due to illness and major weather events.There was an increase of just 0.7 per cent in the month to November…

Wild weather events including torrential downpours, extreme heat, fire weather and drought are happening at an increased pace in Australia and there’s more to come.Drawing on the latest national and international climate research, the CSIRO…

Australians could be in for a wild ride with supply shocks expected to continue to rock the cost of living for years to come, according to the Reserve Bank. Reserve Bank chief Phil Lowe warned Australians are facing “more frequent supply…

Adelaide locals woke up with a fright to the sound of lightning cracks on Thursday as a wild weather system moves across the southeastern states. Hot, steamy temperatures were felt in the SA capital throughout Wednesday with a top of 32…

NRMA Insurance has found unpaid help – ranging from volunteering to lending a hand during a natural disaster- has a $32 billion value to the Australian economy.It is a $2bn increase on the same survey undertaken by NRMA in 2021, according…

Flooded areas in NSW and Victoria have been warned to brace for more heavy downpours, while parts of Queensland and South Australia are being lashed by severe weather events.A slow moving low pressure system is making its way eastwards…