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Queensland records 13th flood-related death after man's body found in Warwick's Condamine River

The body of a man is found in the Condamine River in Warwick in south-east Queensland, the state's 13th death related to ongoing catastrophic flooding.

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When it comes to flood relief, cash is still king. Here’s where to donate

Charities say it's best to donate money to help flood-affected communities in northern NSW and Queensland, and there are plenty of organisations to choose.

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Federal government did not fund 'priority' request for Queensland flood warning system

The federal government did not fund more than $150 million in flood mitigation projects sought by state and territory governments, including a "priority" upgrade to Queensland's early flood warning infrastructure.

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Qld drug trafficking granny avoids jail

A wheelchair-bound Queensland grandmother has avoided jail for drug trafficking after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just months to live.

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South-east Queensland flood damage bill revised to cost up to $2.5b but return to surplus remains on track, Treasurer says

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had previously estimated a cost of up to $1 billion, but the Treasurer says that amount alone will be allocated to repairing public infrastructure.

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Disappearances of two men in Qld linked

Queensland detectives believe the suspected murder of Brisbane man Lachlan Griffiths and another man's disappearance in the state's north are linked.

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Qld records one virus death, 3,677 cases

Another person has died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 3,677 new virus cases after the first mask-free weekend since early January.

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Women of the world gather in the outback, as Dreamtime story enthralls new generation

First Nations art and culture from outback Queensland moves from the canvas to the catwalk as part of a stunning performance for Women of the World Festival.

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Farmers count the cost of south-east Queensland floods

Luke Stock says it will take about three years to recover from last week's floods — the third time since 2011 his farm has gone underwater.

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Qld has 12 flood deaths, bill to top $2.5b

The death toll from the flooding disaster in southeast Queensland has risen to 12 after a man was found in a submerged car in Wondai.

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PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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Alan Kohler: Some difficult, expensive decisions will have to be made by whoever wins this election

Lismore was probably the town most devastated by the Queensland and NSW floods, and it embodies the problem now facing Australia from climate change.

The New Daily

Extinction crisis: native mammals are disappearing in Northern Australia, but few people are watching

At the time Australia was colonised by Europeans, an estimated 180 mammal species lived in the continent’s northern savannas. The landscape teemed with animals, from microbats to rock-wallabies and northern quolls. Many of these mammals were found nowhere else on Earth.

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Further federal flood assistance planned

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said another round of financial assistance would be provided to flood-affected communities in NSW and Queensland.

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Climate Council says too many leaders are silent on global heating’s role in ‘megafloods’

Organisation urges all political parties to outline concrete steps on how to prepare for inevitable climate-fuelled disasters

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Rebuild or relocate? Australians face painful dilemma as floods become the new normal

Residents cleaning up their mud-soaked homes in Queensland and NSW say they have reached ‘crunch time’

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Australia must adapt to climate change as floods ravage Queensland and northern NSW

Floods in Queensland and northern NSW have destroyed countless homes, and experts say Australia needs to adapt to climate change now.

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‘Uninsurable’: Bleak outlook for once-idyllic riverside homes amid climate crisis

The latest catastrophe will be further fuel for already rising insurance premiums and harder to obtain mortgages in areas most vulnerable to climate change.

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Flood-ravaged Eastern Australia Braces for More Wild Weather

Australian towns devastated by deadly flooding over the past week prepared for further intense weather Sunday, with expected downpours halting volunteer recovery and clean-up efforts. The national weather bureau warned of severe thunderstorms and major flooding in the state of Queensland, where 11 people died in the past week's floods,…

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Man found dead after being swept off road during severe storms in Queensland

A man whose car was swept away as severe storms brought heavy rain, strong winds, and hail to areas still recovering from last week's wild weather has been found dead.

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Biloela family and community gather to mark fourth anniversary of immigration ordeal

Residents of the central Queensland town of Biloela have gathered virtually with hundreds of people around the country in support of the family on the fourth anniversary of their immigration ordeal.

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Flood appeal as Qld faces long recovery

The flood disaster in Queensland's southeast will "have a big impact" on the state's budget as the government donates $2.1 million to relief support charities.

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Queensland flood appeal kicks off as new figures reveal extent of damage

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces $2.1 million for the state's flood appeal, with close to 27,000 applications for hardship grants submitted already.

Reuters

Sydney faces more rain as death toll from Australian floods rises

Sydney, Australia's most populous city that has been drenched in rain for days, braced for more heavy downpours on Sunday as the death toll from flooding across the country's east rose to 17.

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New inquiry investigates Queensland's island eyesores as holiday destinations fall into disrepair

From the "get wrecked" tourism slogan of the 1980s to the wreck it is today, Great Keppel Island is one of many island eyesores dotted along the Queensland Coast. Locals who've invested their life savings hope a new inquiry will bring back their former glory.

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