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Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast

Climate science and solutions

Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was downgraded to a tropical low, and made landfall on the mainland on Saturday. It was the first storm of its kind in the area in 51 years. The city is further south of where tropical cyclones typically hit, and scientists say climate change is playing a role in increasing extreme weather events around the world.

Another gang rape in India, with a complex twist

Global Scan

Dual epidemics threaten Australia’s koalas

Environment

Australia’s growing economy causing the government to look abroad for skilled labor

Business, Economics and Jobs

Dual Epidemics Threaten Australia’s Koalas

Health & Medicine
The World

Australia Considers Re-opening Nauru Detention Centers for Refugees

Conflict & Justice

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard endorsed a plan to re-open a controversial detention center on the island of Nauru to tackle the refugee problem.

The World

Why Australia is Looking for a Few Good Workers

Business, Economics and Jobs

Are you an American plumber or electrician looking for work? Or perhaps a civil engineer? Want to possibly double your salary? One caveat with this job offer: You have to be willing to relocate 10,000 miles.

Why the Australian Floods Were Good for the Outback

Environment

Floods in the Australian state of Queensland exacted a terrible toll last December and January. But one part of the Australian state welcomed the floods and is now thriving: The Outback. The World’s Jason Margolis has more from Australia.

The World

Geo answer

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Mount Isa a small mining town located in the northwest of Queensland, Australia. The mayor of Mount Isa sparked a controversy when he suggested a solution to the town’s gender imbalance, as Lisa Mullins explains.

The World

Harvesting water from rooftops

The World’s Jason Margolis reports that in many parts of the globe where water is scarce, people are boosting their supply by harvesting rainwater from their rooftops