Queensland, Australia, is experiencing a deadly outbreak of melioidosis, a rare antibiotic-resistant disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria in soil and floodwaters. With 14 deaths reported,

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide A$8 million ($5 million) to technology firm Licella for a study on a biorefinery in Queensland to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the Brisbane Airport.

The heavy rain and flooding that caused so much damage in north Queensland has now cleared, but in its wake stirs a deadly bacteria that has so far killed 12 people.

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Queensland, in northeastern Australia, experienced heavy flooding after storms dumped more than 1.5 metres (59 inches) of rain in parts of the state this month, engulfing homes, businesses and roads

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened to a category three system with wind gusts exceeding 185km/h over the Coral Sea.

The girl’s mother and father, the leader and other members of the home-based church were jailed for manslaughter.

The Queensland government has announced a new grants program aimed at helping homeowners in North and Far North Queensland strengthen their homes against future flood events.

Seven people have now died from melioidosis in flood-ravaged north Queensland this year. Dozens of cases have been reported in the state in recent weeks, which experts have described as unprecedented. So what is melioidosis, and why are we seeing a spike in cases now?

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