is one of Australia's many ephemeral salt lakes — temporary bodies of water that appear only after heavy rain and flooding.

A popular swimming spot in Western Australia has been closed to the public after a brain-eating amoeba was detected in the water.

Its average annual rainfall of just 470mm is also unevenly distributed: in the Northern Territory, Darwin receives around ... water, staving off severe restrictions. In Western Australia ...

What looks like an idyllic lake in Australia’s suburbs is the site of several disturbing finds. Over several weeks wildlife ...