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Birdsville, an outback town in Queensland, has experienced nearly a year's worth of rainfall in just two days, leading to new flood alerts in the region.

Brenz Saunders, chair of the Alinytjara Wiluṟara Landscape Board, resigned, citing obstacles to effective advocacy amid an ongoing investigation into Telstra's environmental compliance.

Mount Isa has broken its February rainfall record, experiencing the highest precipitation in nearly a century with 318.6 millimeters of rain this month.

Nearly half of Australia is on flood watch due to severe storms triggered by a large, stagnant low-pressure system bringing heavy rain across multiple states and territories.

The owners of Wooleen Station in Western Australia plan to sell their property after nearly 20 years of conservation efforts.

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth describes moving his family from Los Angeles to the Australian Outback as the best decision of his life, citing dissatisfaction with fame and lifestyle in Hollywood.

Police are expanding their search for missing woman Trisha Graf by examining mineshafts near Andamooka, where her car was found abandoned.

Geoscience Australia is exploring the Adavale Basin as a potential site for underground hydrogen gas storage, aiming to address green energy storage challenges in Australia.

A massive, technologically advanced goat trap in remote Western Australia efficiently captures feral goats while reducing stress and operating costs for local livestock management.

Heavy rainfall in northern and western Queensland is raising flooding concerns, potentially isolating communities and threatening livestock.

Australia is forecasted to experience its heaviest outback rain in decades, bringing hope to drought-affected farmers in South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria.

A housing company in Pilbara, Australia, is exploring modular homes as a solution to address the growing housing shortage in the region.

Residents in rural Queensland face significant financial burdens due to travel costs for medical treatment, prompting a government review of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.

A mechanic who went missing in outback Queensland for three days has been successfully rescued by a helicopter search and rescue team.

Matt Wright, star of Netflix's Outback Wrangler, has been moved to a specialized unit at the Darwin Correctional Centre, which offers better conditions than the general prison population.

Terram Astra has launched with plans to build advanced defence satellite communication hubs in the Australian outback, aiming to raise $US10 million in funding.

Residents in Winton, Queensland, are preparing for significant flooding as heavy rainfall continues across the region, prompting a major flood warning for the Western River.

A critically endangered plains-wanderer has been recorded for the first time on a cattle station in western Queensland, aiding conservation efforts.

The community pool in Underbool, Australia, is essential for the local residents and has been a focal point for many activities, though it faced potential closure.

The Australian aerial surveillance company AGAIR has had its operating licence cancelled following a plane crash in which three staff members died.

Outback is introducing a breakfast menu in Brazil for the first time, available exclusively at two locations from February 21 to May 31, featuring American-style dishes and a limited service time.

An investigation by NT Police into an alleged incident at an Alice Springs childcare centre has concluded with no wrongdoing identified and no charges laid.

Heavy rain and potential flooding are forecasted for Queensland following a record-breaking rain event in the outback that hasn't occurred in 15 years.

Thirty people stranded due to flooded roads in outback Northern Territory are expressing their anger over the lack of adequate response from emergency services.

A coronial inquest reveals that Barry Podmore, who went missing in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, was battling cancer at the time of his disappearance in December 2024.

Citizen scientists are participating in the excavation of a 100-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil in Winton, Queensland, with hopes of displaying it at a local museum.

Jason McCarthur, a Broken Hill artist, gains international recognition in Japan after a J-pop star was spotted with one of his tote bags, leading to a sold-out exhibition in Tokyo.

The article discusses the critical role of the Warramunga facility in the Australian outback in monitoring nuclear tests, especially in light of the expiring New START treaty between the US and Russia.

The article discusses the latest happenings in the Jungle Camp reality show, particularly focusing on revealing interviews and character developments among the contestants.

Pregnant women in Western Australia's Kimberley region are dealing with significant challenges, including long distances to hospitals and high rates of health conditions such as rheumatic heart disease and diabetes.

Geophysicist Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić discusses the significance of monitoring nuclear tests amidst the waning effectiveness of the New START treaty in his article for The Conversation.

A person who lived with four-year-old Gus Lamont is now a suspect in his disappearance, leading SA police to classify the case as a major crime after an extensive search.

A Siberian Peregrine Falcon was witnessed in Central Australia, marking the furthest inland sighting of the species recorded.

A solar car developed by the TUfast Eco Team, consisting of around 40 students from the Technical University of Munich, has traveled the straight roads of Australia without gasoline as part of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025.

South Australian police have intensified search efforts for Trisha Graf, a 41-year-old woman missing for 16 days after her car was found abandoned in the outback near Andamooka.