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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.

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Forrest stoking the renewables sector

A renewable-energy precinct of wind, solar and batteries will feed enough supply into the grid for 660,000 homes, billionaire investor Andrew Forrest says.

AAP

Disaster support for flooded east coast

Deadly floods along Australia's east coast have already claimed eight lives, but the risk is not over with heavy rains continuing.

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Troppo review: addictive Queensland detective drama – with crocodiles

Steeped in formula, but appealingly written, the dynamic between an unlikely pair of investigators drives this moreish top end series

The Guardian - AU

Rivers in sky: The weather system bringing floods to Qld more likely under climate change

Atmospheric rivers bring much-needed rainfall but the potential to bring devastating floods will become more likely in a warmer world under climate change.

The New Daily

Wivenhoe Dam capacity above 180pc and holding after staged releases

Water is being released from Wivenhoe Dam, but Seqwater says the situation is very different from 2011 when authorities released large volumes of water, contributing to extensive flooding.

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What's causing all this rain in south-east Queensland and how does it stack up with past flooding?

This is far from the first time Brisbane and south-east Queensland have flooded but every time is different and devastating in its own way.

ABC News

Major flood warning issued for Brisbane after ‘rain bomb’ unleashes havoc on south-east Queensland and northern NSW

Seventh person dies, with two more missing, and major flood warnings issued for Brisbane, Ipswich, Lismore and Grafton

The Guardian - AU

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

Brisbane homes flooded as ‘rain bomb’ continues to threaten lives in south-east Queensland

Six people have died across state, while Gympie records highest flood level in more than 100 years

The Guardian - AU

Eight dead, others missing in Qld floods

Queensland's flood death toll has risen to eight after a man was found dead in a submerged car on the Gold Coast, while thousands of properties are under water.

AAP

ACT crossings closed after 'tropical air from the north' leads to heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall in the ACT has led to some crossings being closed for safety reasons.

The Canberra Times

The weather system bringing floods to Australia will become more likely under climate change

The severe floods in southeast Queensland this week have forced hundreds of residents to flee the town of Gympie and have cut off major roads, after intense rain battered the state for several days. The rain is expected to continue today, and travel south into New South Wales.

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Qld Floods: A 6th Person Has Tragically Died As BOM Issues Storm & Wind Warnings For Brisbane

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has compared the current floodwater effects to those of a cyclone. “At the moment, what we have is similar to like Cyclone Debbie or Cyclone Oswald or a monsoonal trough that we saw in Townsville, where it’s just sitting over the entire south-east of our state.”

The Guardian - AU

Floods in south-east Queensland and northern NSW: what has happened and which areas could be hit next?

Eight people have now died, with at least two more missing as major flooding hits Brisbane, Lismore, Murwillumbah and Gympie

AAP

Japanese encephalitis warning for Victoria

Victoria's chief health officer is warning of the risk of Japanese encephalitis, with evidence of the virus found in animals in Victoria, NSW and Queensland.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

The secret life of bats: vital workers of the night

At the Tolga bat hospital in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands, orphaned bat babies are nursed to health, ready to fulfil their role in our forest ecosystems

The Guardian - AU

Rain records: how long will NSW and Queensland’s wet and humid weather last?

Floods have claimed lives and Sydney is experiencing its wettest summer in decades amid La Niña and climate change. Is this the new normal?

AAP

Help on the way, PM tells Queenslanders

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Queenslanders impacted by widespread flooding in the state's southeast can be assured the recovery has already begun.

The Independent UK

Australia: Four dead, two missing as Queensland faces worst flooding in decades

Two casualties reported on Saturday include an emergency services volunteer, officials say

ABC News

Maryborough prepares for second major flood in two months, as the Mary River continues to rise

A community on Queensland's Fraser Coast bands together to protect its city from the second major flood in two months.

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