Tens of thousands have been ordered to evacuate their homes, thousands more are on watch to evacuate, and millions across the city, its surrounds and beyond are battling flooded roads, mouldy homes and umbrellas that simply are not up to the task.
The latest IPCC report warns the world has just 12 years to avoid a climate change catastrophe. Scientists are telling us that by quitting coal quickly, we could stave it off, but is that even possible?
Swedish "disruptor" and self-described biohacker Hannes Sjöblad says growing movement towards "bio-implants" could soon render loyalty cards, keys, bus tickets and even bank cards obsolete.
As Julian Assange's seven-year stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London is drawing to a close, the ABC's daily news podcast The Signal has been investigating what will happen when his time in the embassy runs out.
This week The Daily Show host Trevor Noah learned the internet never forgets, but it's a lesson many Australians, particularly millennials, are paying the price for — with both their reputation and their wallet.
"Break rooms" are popping up around Australia, where people pay as little as $35 to don protective gear and destroy bottles, plates and white goods with a baseball bat. But their customers aren't necessarily who you think.
Social media is abuzz with photos of bees drinking sugar water from teaspoons, after a post on a fan page dedicated to the British naturalist Sir David Attenborough draws attention to the dwindling population of bees worldwide.
Some Australian sex workers cannot afford to pay rent or buy food as US laws banning online advertising slash their business and drives down their wages.
Legal experts are warning a recent decision by the Privacy Commissioner sets a worrying precedent allowing the Government to reveal people’s private information without their consent.