Queensland braces for more wild weather
Monday, 10 January 2022
North Queensland is being inundated by torrential rain and there’s more to come as Cyclone Tiffany closes in on Cape Yorke.
Meanwhile, the lingering impacts of Cyclone Seth, which hit Queensland last week, have prompted the CBD of Maryborough, in the Fraser Coast region, to be evacuated with warnings up to 100 businesses could be flooded.
And despite a concerted global push to dramatically reduce coal use, the NSW government is set to consider applications for a surge in coal mine expansions that if approved would generate more than three times Australia’s total emissions.
Cyclone Tiffany set to hit Cape York, bringing destructive wind and heavy rain
Category two Cyclone Tiffany is expected to cross the Queensland coast between Cooktown and Lockhart River in Far North Queensland today, bringing with it destructive winds and heavy rain.
Surge in NSW coal mine expansions would drive up national emissions
Despite global efforts to drive coal out of the economy and net zero ambitions, the NSW government is set to consider applications for a surge in coal mine expansions across the state that if approved would generate 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, more than three times Australia’s total emissions.
A 14-year-old girl remains missing as parts of Queensland continue to be affected by major flooding.
Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'
The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country’s most notable but infernal sights — the blazing natural gas crater widely referred to as the "Gateway to Hell".