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Floods in north Queensland: Bridge swept away, thousands without power
Storms have already dumped more than a metre of rain in two days in parts of Queensland, engulfing homes, businesses and roads in muddy waters, authorities said. Aerial footage showed rural communities surrounded by the floodwaters,
One dead, thousands evacuated as northeast Australia battles massive floods
One person has died and thousands of others are under evacuation orders in Australia’s northeast after intense rain triggered dangerous flash floods that have inundated homes and businesses.
What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-breaking floods?
More extreme rainfall and higher frequencies of flooded rivers and flash floods around the world have a clear link to climate change and ongoing global heating.
Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
Chilling flood warning as thousands are urged to evacuate Aussie city
Residents in greater Townsville have been warned to leave by midday on Sunday as north Queensland continues to be smashed with rain.
Queensland floods: Woman dies as Townsville faces evacuation, crocodile warnings
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on ...
'Unbelievable': One dead as floods rage through Queensland, more rain to come
Northern Queensland floods are yet to reach predicted levels. Parts of the north-east have had about a metre of rain since ...
Can Queensland dig itself out of a $109 billion budget black hole?
Successive governments have announced, but never really stuck to, top-down fiscal rules designed to ensure the state’s ...
Major highway partly collapses as Australian floods worsen
Sections of a major Australian highway have been washed away, as flooding in Queensland worsens. The torrential rainfall in ...
‘Record rainfalls’: Woman dies, residents urged to evacuate as flooding grips Queensland
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on ...
Hydrogen backers push ahead as Qld flagship project crumbles
Chris Bowen described the Crisafulli government’s decision to drop funding for the state’s most advanced project as ...
‘More to come’: Queensland Premier issues warning over emergency floods
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is urging residents to “please listen to the advice” and “stay in contact with ...
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in ...
North Queensland Airport kicks off $3b sale; first-round bids in April
Japanese trading giant Sojitz Corporation and bid partner Japan Airlines will be deep in NQA’s due diligence data rooms ahead ...