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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?

The Guardian - AU

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.

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

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

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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.

ABC News

Deadly Floods Hit Eastern Australia

Huge downpours unleashed decades-high floods in eastern Australia on Saturday, killing two people overnight as the rising waters inundated homes and roads and swept away cars. Authorities in the eastern state of Queensland issued 11 emergency alerts in 24 hours as the death toll from days of flooding rose to…

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Brisbane Lord Mayor says south-east Queensland's latest severe weather different to 2011 floods

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says Brisbane residents should prepare for a combination of high tides and more heavy rain after the city received six month's worth of rain in 48 hours.

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Qld deputy opposition leader steps down

Queensland deputy opposition leader David Janetzki will step down from the role with his family having recently faced "physical and mental health challenges".

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Deadly floods hit eastern Australia

Huge downpours unleashed decades-high floods in eastern Australia on Saturday, killing two people overnight as the rising waters inundated homes and roads, and swept away cars.

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Queensland floods: Brisbane man killed as death toll rises to six and thousands of residents on alert

People urged to stay home and not to drive on flooded roads as parts of state hit by worse flooding than in 2011

The Guardian - AU

Two more flood deaths as Australia's Queensland warns of severe storms

Widespread flash floods unleashed by heavy rain in Australia's northeastern state of Queensland have killed two people, including an emergency services volunteer, officials said on Saturday, taking the death toll to four.

Reuters

Qld records eight virus deaths, 4838 cases

Queensland authorities say its COVID-19 situation is "satisfactory", with hospitalisations falling and another eight deaths and 4838 virus cases recorded.

AAP

Hundreds evacuated amid deadly Qld floods

The Queensland government is evacuating hundreds of people from unpredictable floods which have already killed at least four people in the state's southeast.

AAP

Hundreds of Gympie residents forced to evacuate, man dies in floods, as city inundated

Hundreds of Gympie residents have been told to leave their homes as the south-east Queensland city is inundated, and police have found the body of a man missing in the floods.

ABC News

South-east Queensland weather emergency continues with Gympie set for record flood peak, as it happened

Flooding and severe storm warnings are issued for large parts of south-east Queensland after a build-up of conditions over several days. See how the day unfolded in our live blog.

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Ancient sea monster called Queensland home

The remains of an ancient sea scorpion discovered in Queensland proves 1920s Premier Ted Theodore may have been right about the area's wetland potential.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

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Three people killed in flooding, evacuations in Gympie as BOM issues major severe weather warnings for south-east Queensland

Flooding claims the lives of two people in south-east Queensland as authorities urge people to prepare for dangerous weather conditions to continue well into Sunday.

AAP

Coach content with Waratahs despite loss

Coach Darren Coleman maintains the NSW Waratahs are on the right track despite blowing a golden chance to beat Queensland in a Super Rugby Pacific thriller.

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Disaster funds on way for Qld flood areas

Commonwealth-state disaster assistance is on the way for 10 southeast Queensland council areas impacted by torrential rain and flooding.

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Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid south-east Queensland rain deluge

The massive rain band that has drenched the region in recent days sees the dam's water level jump.

ABC News

Office laptop complaint relating to office of Queensland's Integrity Commissioner still under investigation

Queensland's corruption watchdog confirms it dismissed credit card misuse allegations against Integrity Commissioner, Nikola Stepanov but was still investigating complaints relating to an office laptop.

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Wet weekend weather for Queensland and NSW as cyclone brews in north-west, BOM says

The rivers are already rising but there's more rain to come for south-east Queensland and northern NSW. Meanwhile, a cyclone is brewing in the north-west.

AAP

Fatal train crash at Qld level crossing

A 44-year-old man has been killed after his vehicle collided with a train while driving over a level crossing in central Queensland.

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Queensland records seven COVID-19 deaths and 4,550 new Cases, CHO issues mask mandate warning

Queensland records another seven COVID-19-related deaths and 5,440 new cases in the latest reporting period as 333 people are treated in hospital for the disease.

AAP

Qld records 5440 new cases, seven deaths

Another seven people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 5440 new cases but the amount of children with the virus is declining.

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