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Queensland's wet weather warnings bring fresh anxiety and stress to victims of February floods

Victims of the devastating February floods in south-east Queensland say the latest severe rain event has triggered trauma, as a joint federal and state government flood package becomes available to flooded homeowners.

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20 tonnes of flood support heads from Newcastle to Lismore

Clothing, shoes, belts, towels, sheets, doonas and blankets from hundreds of locals and several businesses filled more than 120 pallets.

Newcastle Herald

Flooding rains expected to continue lashing Queensland

More than 530 roads have been affected and 14 state schools were closed, with further heavy falls forecast

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Gympie bracing for deluge as flood alerts issued by BOM for several south-east Queensland communities

Several south-east Queensland communities are on flood alert after days of heavy rain, with Gympie bracing for six-hourly falls of up to 160 millimetres early Friday and into the evening.

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Missing man found in flooded southeast Qld

A man who went missing north of Brisbane, after rainfall and flooding inundated isolated a campsite, has been found safe and well.

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Pipe laying work underway as part of £3million Scottish Water sewer upgrade in Dunblane

A £3million flood prevention project being carried out by Scottish Water in Dunblane is underway and is expected to finish at the end of July.

Daily Record

Ice Jam: Disaster Emergency Declared As Freezing Waters Flood Alaskan Village

Tanana River ice jam floods Manley Hot Springs in worst flooding event since 1956.

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Queensland floods: woman dies after vehicle is swept away as more heavy rain forecast

Two fellow passengers had a narrow escape at Mount Ossa, north of Mackay, as SES responds to more than 100 calls for help in Queensland

The Guardian - AU

After the flood comes rivers of tears

Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared that Australia is getting harder to live in because of disasters. We spoke to people who have lost everything and know how hard life can be in Disaster Country.

The Canberra Times

Brisbane flood victims tell of delay in receiving emergency alert warnings highlighted in February flood disaster review

Brisbane flood victims say they're hopeful for government support to rebuild their homes, after a review into the February disaster recommends an overhaul of the city's current planning laws and "slow" emergency flood alert system.

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Hydroponic Cannabis: A Guide To Hydroponic Weed And How To Grow It

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission.

Benzinga

Fewer people shot, killed in city this year — but summer looms

The mayor and other city officials have attributed this year’s downtick in violence to an initiative that has flooded 15 communities with new resources. Crime experts say that’s premature.

Chicago Sun-Times

One dead in Qld floods, dam releases start

A woman has died and emergency services have received more than 110 calls for help after intense, unseasonal May rainfall hit large parts of Queensland.

AAP

NZ home-buyers' natural hazard blind spot

William Cheung asks why New Zealanders seem to be neglecting natural hazards when buying a house.

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Flood-damaged businesses in Lismore say disaster financial assistance taking too long

Business owner Kristen Gardner waited six weeks for his small business flood assistance grants to be approved.

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Growing anger in flood zones prompts NSW government apology

Flood recovery minister announces changes to small business grants after thousands of applicants were rejected

AAP

Warnings issued late in Brisbane floods

Flood warnings issued during the recent Brisbane floods were held up as authorities argued about the wording, a report into the disaster has revealed.

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NSW flood grant delay due to fraud concern

The NSW government says the need to protect taxpayers from fraudulent claims is delaying getting flood support grants to to those who need it.

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Brisbane flood review labels event 'worst-case scenario', emergency alert system to be upgraded

The review provided 37 recommendations, which Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the council has accepted and will act on.

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Record-breaking rain drenches central Queensland as severe weather system heads for north coast

The Bureau of Meteorology says May rain records have already started to tumble, with more expected to be broken in coming days as Queensland's severe weather system develops.

The Guardian - AU

‘You can’t imagine the mental stress’: flooded Lismore business owners call for grants overhaul

Ten weeks after Lismore first flooded, fewer than one in six applicants for the NSW government’s business grants have been approved

The Guardian - AU

Warning of ‘life-threatening’ flash flooding for parts of Queensland as record rainfall predicted

Ten flood warnings in place across the state, with Townsville and Sunshine Coast among areas to be worst hit

Manchester Evening News

Primary school shuts for at least a week following 'major flooding'

The school say they are working closely with local authorities to assess the damage

Reuters

Musk tweet on Japan doomed by low birthrate provokes anger - but not just at him

An Elon Musk tweet saying Japan would "eventually cease to exist" without a higher birthrate set off a flood of sarcasm and anger on Monday - though much of the angst was aimed at a Japanese government many said did little to address the issue.

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North Qld braces for dangerous flooding

North Queenslanders are preparing for road closures and possibly life-threatening flash floods as intense and unseasonal rainfall hits the region.

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