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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

Brisbane and south-east Queensland's weekend of wild weather and flooding, in pictures

In the past week parts of south-east Queensland received "scary" amounts of rain, dams from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast hit capacity, and the region dealt with major flooding.

ABC News

More Than 200mm Of Rain Predicted For Sydney As Storms Move Straight Down From Queensland

"There will be storms. There will be trees down. There will be roof damage."

Pedestrian.tv

Brisbane flood: residents assess damage to homes as clean-up efforts begin

Authorities estimate 15,000 properties damaged by floods with possible severe thunderstorm forecast for south-east Queensland on Thursday

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Qld records 10 deaths, 4453 COVID cases

Queensland has recorded 4453 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths, with mask restrictions set to be scrapped this week.

AAP

Thousands evacuate worst Australian floods in decades

Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes and many more have been told to prepare to flee as parts of Australia’s southeast coast are inundated by the worst flooding in decades

The Independent UK

A Non-Exhaustive List Of Ways You Can Help Flood Victims In Queensland & NSW

Let's ditch the doom-scroll and help out our mates.

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Qld-SA Shield clash hit by Brisbane floods

Queensland's Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at the Gabba will be a three-day contest due to Brisbane's floods.

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Lions to travel south due to Qld floods

Unable to train due to Queensland's flood disaster, the Brisbane Lions will travel to Melbourne early for their AFL pre-season clash with the Western Bulldogs.

AAP

Flood cleanup begins across southeast Qld

The "Mud Army" will be launched across southeast Queensland as residents prepare for a difficult cleanup after the floods, with more storms forecast.

AAP

Why drinking water can be a dangerous cocktail for people in flooded Queensland and NSW

Dirty water can overwhelm stages of the treatment system and reduce the effectiveness of water disinfection

The Guardian - AU

North Queensland Health Network becomes fifth group to ditch pharmacy scope of practice trial

A fifth group has pulled its support for a controversial state government plan after concerns about a perceived conflict of interest were raised.

ABC News

What caused the ‘rain bomb’? How the unprecedented Queensland and NSW 2022 floods unfolded

The damage was much worse than predicted. So how did it come about, and how does it compare to the 2011 Brisbane disaster?

The Guardian - AU

Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

The Loop: NSW's severe weather moves south, flood warnings still in place in Queensland and the 2021 Dress of the Year

Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.

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Queensland, NSW floods live updates: Deluge hits northern NSW, Queenslanders wait for waters to recede

NSW Health evacuates Ballina Hospital amid rising floodwater levels not seen in the region for 68 years. Look back on our blog.

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Queensland Premier defends BOM weather warnings ahead of south-east flood disaster that killed eight, inundated thousands of homes

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says there was little more the state government could have done to reduce the damage from the rain event, saying it was unpredictable.

ABC News

Just how bad could a big solar storm be in the internet age? And how would Australia be affected?

In 1859 a massive solar storm knocked out the telegraph, but back then there was no electricity or internet. So what would happen if a storm that big hit today?

AAP

Two still missing in southeast Qld floods

Floodwaters in southeast Queensland won't fully recede for days with two men still missing after disappearing in the deluge on the weekend.

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The Conversation

Don't go wading in flood water if you can help it. It's health a risk for humans – and dogs too

Floods are devastating communities in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales and have pushed emergency services to their limits.

The New Daily

‘Everything’s just gone’: Queenslanders piece their lives back together after the flood

Heartbroken Queenslands are now piecing their lives back together after floods washed through towns and cities around the southeast of the state.

The Independent UK

Mice, frogs and beetles ride on snake’s back to escape Queensland floods

‘Hero’ reptile rescues creatures from drowning in tank as northeastern Australian state hit by heavy rainfall

AAP

Qld's big wet plays havoc with Tszyu bout

Southeast Queensland's flooding emergency has forced organisers to change the date and venue of Nikita Tszyu's professional boxing debut.

Evening Standard

Queensland floods: Eight killed as heavy rain brings ‘life-threatening’ flooding to Brisbane and Gold Coast

Queensland emergency services warned life-threatening flash flooding was occurring in parts of Gold Coast

The Guardian - AU

Eastern Australian states hit by major flooding after ‘rain bomb’ weather event

Eight dead and hundreds rescued from rooftops as rainfall exceeds annual averages in just a few days

The Conversation

Drinking water can be a dangerous cocktail for people in flood areas

Parts of south east Queensland and northern NSW have been experiencing what has been called a “rain bomb”. Despite the heavy falls, south eastern Queenslanders in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and the Lockyer Valley have been asked to conserve drinking water.

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