The wait for significant drought relief is finally over, and for once the best falls will reach all the right places.

Southeastern Australia is bracing for significant rainfall as a powerful low-pressure system sweeps across the country, ...

Despite hopeful forecasts in autumn, widespread rains have so far failed to materialise across much of southern Australia.

The last major drought in Australia over 2010 and 2011 led to nearly 20% of all trees and shrubs withering away. With the dying plants comes danger for the animals that call the area home.

The last major drought in Australia over 2010 and 2011 led to nearly 20% of all trees and shrubs withering away. With the dying plants comes danger for the animals that call the area home.

Large numbers of bats are being found severely emaciated or starved to death in Australia amid a prolonged drought that is crippling their food supply, according to wildlife carers and environment ...

(Repeats to additional subscribers) By Rob Taylor CANBERRA, April 19 (Reuters) - Australia faced an "unprecedentedly dangerous" drought and unless rain falls within weeks irrigation will be cut to ...