Author: James Grubel, Reuters, CANBERRA

  • Australia’s north braces for massive cyclone

    Australia’s flood-stricken state of Queensland closed major coal ports, evacuated tourists from vulnerable resorts and warned of heavy rain on Monday ahead of a massive cyclone due to slam into its coast this week. Forecasters said Cyclone Yasi could be generating gales of more than 250 kph when it hits the coast on Wednesday or…