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

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

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

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 ...

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

Natural disasters require politicians — along with everyone else — to try to lift themselves out of the political twirl and ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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.