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Baby koala saved amid new blow for species

A sodden baby koala has been rescued from beside the swollen Brisbane River but others are sure to have perished in floods that have ravaged vital habitat.

AAP · Mar 4, 2022

Queensland floods: As the clean-up begins in Goodna, many say they can't do it alone

Four days after an engorged Brisbane River forced its way into the streets and homes of Goodna, residents returned to see what was left of their homes. Now they ask for help.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

Brisbane flood: warning up to 15,000 properties could be inundated as river reaches peak

Eight people have died and three are still missing after heavy rain battered south-east Queensland

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

Queensland and NSW weather updates: Brisbane River falling with the tide as Lismore deals with flood emergency — as it happened

The Brisbane River is falling with the tide after peaking at 3.5m overnight, but is expected to reach 3.7m in the morning, while Lismore floodwaters are receding after peaking short of the worst-case scenario.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Brisbane River to see another major peak as south-east Queensland reels from weather emergency

Thousands of people without power in Queensland could be waiting days to get it restored, as emergency services find the body of a man and a dog in floodwaters on the Gold Coast.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Man rescued after houseboat sinks as Brisbane River rises in south-east Queensland flooding

A man is pulled from the flooded Brisbane River alive after a houseboat sinks in the extreme weather lashing the south-east of the state.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Many Queensland schools to close as ‘unpredictable’ weather continues – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2022

South-east Queensland weather emergency: Brisbane inundated as BOM warns deluge expected to continue, as it happened

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says schools across south-east Queensland will be closed on Monday and people are urged to work from home as the flooding situation worsens. See how the day unfolded in our live blog.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2022

Hundreds of schools to be closed across south-east Queensland amid severe weather

Hundreds of schools will be closed across south-east Queensland on Monday and people have been encouraged to work from home as a deadly weather system continues to lash the state.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2022