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How to get rid of mould as floods, wet weather and extreme humidity hit NSW and Queensland

Experts explain how to prevent mould and mildew taking hold, and what to do if it already has

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‘A year’s worth of landfill’: what will happen to all the waste from flood-damaged homes in Queensland and NSW?

Lismore council says waste will be transferred to a quarry site identified by state government near Teven

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Qld floods, govt response to be probed

The Queensland premier has defended flood mitigation releases from Wivenhoe Dam, but says there will be an independent review of the disaster.

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Irishwoman in Sydney tells RTE's Ryan Tubridy of 'armageddon' scenes after devastating Australian floods

The death toll from the east coast floods across New South Wales and Queensland has risen to 21

Irish Mirror

‘Tough 24 Hours Ahead’ as Rains Drench Sydney, Forcing Snap Evacuations

Flood warnings stretched across Australia's east coast on Tuesday and tens of thousands of Sydney residents fled their homes as torrential rains again pummeled the country's largest city, flooding several big suburbs. Australia's eastern rivers were already near capacity following record downpours in several parts of Queensland and New South…

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Doreen Langham inquest hears police could have done more before fatal fire

A coronial inquest into the death of Queensland woman Doreen Langham hears that a police officer who attended her property before it was set on fire could have checked the history of the man believed to be responsible for her death.

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BOM says south-east Queensland wind change brings possibility of more storms, wild weather

The BOM says a wind change looks set to bring atmospheric instability and more storms before easing by early on Thursday, as the heatwave continues in the state's north.

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Prisoner dies in Qld correctional centre

Queensland Corrective Services have confirmed that a 57-year-old man has died in his cell at Townsville Correctional Centre.

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Qld probes rheumatic heart disease cases

The Queensland government is investigating after three women reportedly were sent home by a remote northwest hospital and died of rheumatic heart disease.

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Five virus deaths, 4397 new cases in Qld

Another five people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 4397 new cases, but hospitalisations have fallen to less than 270.

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Experts tell parents to be alert but not alarmed about mosquito-borne disease Japanese encephalitis

Experts are telling parents to be alert, but not alarmed, about community transmission of the mosquito-borne disease Japanese encephalitis, after it was found in Queensland.

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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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