The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

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

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,…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Severe rainfall that may lead to flash flooding ‘likely’ in Queensland, while Hawkesbury-Nepean River in NSW set to surpass last week’s flood level

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The recent floods in Queensland have shattered rainfall records but they are more than just figures on a chart — they have a huge impact on people's lives and histories. Here, we bring you some of the stories from flooded homes, farms and communities.