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Star of viral wallaby rescue video says he's 'a bit crook' after swimming in floodwaters

Jason was one of many bystanders watching an exhausted wallaby swim circles in Brisbane floodwaters and was willing to jump in to the "fairly still" water and help it. But it could come at a cost.

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

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NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Severe weather warnings cancelled as flood clean-up continues

Catch up on the news about flooding in NSW and Queensland from March 3 with a look back at our blog.

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Lions train in Melbourne after Qld floods

With their training base under water following the floods in south-east Queensland, the Brisbane Lions have arrived in Melbourne with a strong AFL squad.

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Queensland Mud Army 2.0 volunteers urged to check with home owners before throwing out belongings needed for flood insurance claims

Flood-affected families are urging Brisbane's Mud Army volunteers to check in with home owners before throwing away priceless possessions, or photos are taken for insurance purposes.

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Brisbane floods: pondering the wisdom of placing our major galleries, libraries and theatres on the banks of a flood-prone river

As a historian, I spend many hours at the State Library of Queensland looking out the large glass panels gazing at the Brisbane River. Its tranquil brown water quietly meanders past, offering an ideal place to watch the CityCat ferries and the occasional passing rower.

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NRLW teams face challenge stopping Brisbane Broncos juggernaut

NRLW rookie club Newcastle believes it can be the team to bring Brisbane's winning run to a halt.

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Flood map satellite images and rain charts show extent of Queensland and NSW disaster

First look at satellite data illustrates the scale of the 2022 eastern Australia floods, including in Brisbane, Lismore and Gympie

The Guardian - AU

There is no comprehending the sound and fury of the flooding that pulverised Brisbane

How is anyone supposed to plan for that much rainfall in such a short time? This is simply what living in a climate emergency looks like

The Guardian - AU

'One of the most extreme disasters in colonial Australian history': climate scientists on the floods and our future risk

The deluge dumped on southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales this week has been catastrophic. Floodwaters peaked at around 14.4 metres high in Lismore – two metres higher than the city’s previous record.

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Inquest into double murder, cop shooting

An inquest will be held into the deaths of a couple who were stabbed to death at their Brisbane home and their alleged killer who was shot dead by police.

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Flood-isolated suburbs west of Brisbane receive food, medicine after being trapped

Cut off from essential services for three days following major flooding in the state's south-east, residents in Brisbane's west are starting to receive emergency supply packages by helicopter.

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Prime Minister met with Ukrainians, flood-affected Queenslanders and cabinet ministers in days before his COVID infection

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will work through his COVID infection — but what happens when the country's leader gets COVID, and who has he been in contact with?

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NSW death toll rises to five; more ‘high impact’ storms forecast for Queensland – as it happened

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Brisbane floodwaters surrounded Krystle's house when she was due to give birth. A good Samaritan came to her rescue

Surrounded by floodwaters, Krystle Henry and her partner had started planning for a home birth, when a "good Samaritan" from three doors down helped her to safety.

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South-east Queensland flood levels to start dropping as Wivenhoe Dam releases continue

As flood levels keep dropping across Brisbane, some inundation adjacent to the river may not recede until early next week, says Seqwater.

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Flood death toll mounts as Australians brace for more wild weather

Millions of Australians are bracing for another day of wild weather amid fears more people will be found dead in catastrophic floods.

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Australian residents and horses trapped on bridge by rising floodwaters

Floodwaters swallowed both ends of arched bridge and stranded residents and livestock overnight

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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.

The Guardian - AU

Flood ruins synthetic field and washes away equipment at Brisbane football club

‘You don’t want to chuck it in but you have to keep going for the kids’, says Mitchelton mens coach

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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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Roads closed in Brisbane due to flooding, authorities ask motorists to stay at home

Authorities are frustrated their pleas to stay at home are falling on deaf ears as parts of Brisbane experience gridlock today.

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Anniversary adds to moment for next Tszyu

Flooding in Brisbane has forced Nikita Tszyu's professional boxing debut to be moved a second time.

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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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Want to help people affected by floods? Here's what to do – and what not to

Lismore and Brisbane’s catastrophic flood emergency has come only a short time after the last flooding disaster.

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