Background information and web links on cyclones plus specific links related to Cyclone Yasi are available here.
Tue Feb 1, 2011
Background information and web links on cyclones plus specific links related to Cyclone Yasi are available here.
Fri Jan 21, 2011
The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that 2010 ranked as the warmest year on record, together with 2005 and 1998. In 2010, global average temperature was 0.53°C (0.95°F) above the 1961-90 mean. These statistics are based on data sets maintained by the UK Meteorological Office Hadley Centre/Climatic Research Unit (HadCRU), the U.S. National Climatic Data Center [...]
Thu Jan 20, 2011
As extreme weather events in Australia continue with regional Victoria experiencing widespread flooding, Australian experts respond.
Wed Jan 12, 2011
As Queensland reaches crisis point, psychologist and crisis management expert Associate Professor Robert Heath from the University of South Australia comments on the nature of crisis management, community expectations and coping with trauma.
Tue Jan 11, 2011
Australian experts comment on various aspects of the flooding crisis in south eastern Queensland.
Thu Dec 2, 2010
NATIONAL MEDIA BRIEFING – Fri 3 December at 10am AEDT in Melbourne (Also available online) The World Meteorological Organisation is has released their global climate data for 2010 at COP16 in Cancun on Friday (data was released at 4am AEDT on Friday). With 2010 looking to be one of the hottest on record globally, and [...]
Thu Sep 30, 2010
ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING – Friday 1 October 10.30am AEST online In Australia’s South East, the past few months have brought flooding, storms and rain seemingly by the bucket load. But how wet was winter really? Has the flooding in Victoria brought an end to years of drought? How do the past 12 months compare to [...]
Mon Aug 16, 2010
ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING – Monday 16 August at 3pm AEST online Embargo lifted 3pm AEST Mon 16 August The highly respected Australian Academy of Science has released one of the clearest statements on climate science yet produced. Based on a series of key questions, the publication attempts to clear up recent confusion created by contradictory [...]