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South-east Queensland flood disaster leaves hundreds needing emergency accommodation, recovery coordinator appointed

Deputy Premier Steven Miles said more than 15,000 property damage assessments had now been conducted across south-east Queensland and 1,778 had "severe" damage.

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From war-torn Ukraine to North Queensland, 73-year-old reunited with daughter after fleeing Kharkiv

Through cities ravaged by missiles, trains crowded with panic, and finally into the arms of her daughter a world away, Liudmyla Prymakova feels safe for the first time since fleeing her home seven days ago.

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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Prominent rheumatologist Alex Klestov, who died in Queensland floodwaters remembered as dedicated doctor

A dedicated doctor whose car was washed away in floodwaters during south-east Queensland's flood emergency is remembered as a well-respected rheumatologist who gave his life to helping others.

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Women who died after going to Doomadgee Hospital with a preventable disease were 'badly let down', minister says

Three young women died in the space of a year after seeking treatment at a remote Queensland hospital. Complaints show staff have been warning about a lack of services.

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Dugongs, turtles will starve after floods

A top Queensland scientist has warned of mass dugong and turtle deaths in coming months as smothered food sources vanish.

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Qld flood deaths hit 13, cleanup continues

A man found in a car in floodwaters has become the 13th death in southeast Queensland's floods amid debate over how to mitigate future deluges.

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Queensland records 13th flood-related death after man's body found in Warwick's Condamine River

The body of a man is found in the Condamine River in Warwick in south-east Queensland, the state's 13th death related to ongoing catastrophic flooding.

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When it comes to flood relief, cash is still king. Here’s where to donate

Charities say it's best to donate money to help flood-affected communities in northern NSW and Queensland, and there are plenty of organisations to choose.

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Federal government did not fund 'priority' request for Queensland flood warning system

The federal government did not fund more than $150 million in flood mitigation projects sought by state and territory governments, including a "priority" upgrade to Queensland's early flood warning infrastructure.

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Qld drug trafficking granny avoids jail

A wheelchair-bound Queensland grandmother has avoided jail for drug trafficking after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just months to live.

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South-east Queensland flood damage bill revised to cost up to $2.5b but return to surplus remains on track, Treasurer says

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had previously estimated a cost of up to $1 billion, but the Treasurer says that amount alone will be allocated to repairing public infrastructure.

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Disappearances of two men in Qld linked

Queensland detectives believe the suspected murder of Brisbane man Lachlan Griffiths and another man's disappearance in the state's north are linked.

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Qld records one virus death, 3,677 cases

Another person has died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 3,677 new virus cases after the first mask-free weekend since early January.

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Women of the world gather in the outback, as Dreamtime story enthralls new generation

First Nations art and culture from outback Queensland moves from the canvas to the catwalk as part of a stunning performance for Women of the World Festival.

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Farmers count the cost of south-east Queensland floods

Luke Stock says it will take about three years to recover from last week's floods — the third time since 2011 his farm has gone underwater.

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Qld has 12 flood deaths, bill to top $2.5b

The death toll from the flooding disaster in southeast Queensland has risen to 12 after a man was found in a submerged car in Wondai.

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PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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Alan Kohler: Some difficult, expensive decisions will have to be made by whoever wins this election

Lismore was probably the town most devastated by the Queensland and NSW floods, and it embodies the problem now facing Australia from climate change.

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Extinction crisis: native mammals are disappearing in Northern Australia, but few people are watching

At the time Australia was colonised by Europeans, an estimated 180 mammal species lived in the continent’s northern savannas. The landscape teemed with animals, from microbats to rock-wallabies and northern quolls. Many of these mammals were found nowhere else on Earth.

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Further federal flood assistance planned

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said another round of financial assistance would be provided to flood-affected communities in NSW and Queensland.

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Climate Council says too many leaders are silent on global heating’s role in ‘megafloods’

Organisation urges all political parties to outline concrete steps on how to prepare for inevitable climate-fuelled disasters

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Rebuild or relocate? Australians face painful dilemma as floods become the new normal

Residents cleaning up their mud-soaked homes in Queensland and NSW say they have reached ‘crunch time’

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Australia must adapt to climate change as floods ravage Queensland and northern NSW

Floods in Queensland and northern NSW have destroyed countless homes, and experts say Australia needs to adapt to climate change now.

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‘Uninsurable’: Bleak outlook for once-idyllic riverside homes amid climate crisis

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

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