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Floods in south-east Queensland and northern NSW: what has happened and which areas could be hit next?

Eight people have now died, with at least two more missing as major flooding hits Brisbane, Lismore, Murwillumbah and Gympie

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Hundreds of schools to be closed across south-east Queensland amid severe weather

Hundreds of schools will be closed across south-east Queensland on Monday and people have been encouraged to work from home as a deadly weather system continues to lash the state.

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Flooding on Sunshine Coast predicted to reach record highs

Historic flooding on the Sunshine Coast is predicted to get worse in the next 24 to 36 hours, with flood levels expected to reach record highs.

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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.

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Queensland's wet weather continues with more than 400mm of rain falling in three hours, flood warnings issued

Heavy rain drenches parts of south-east Queensland with Wide Bay and the Sunshine Coast seeing a month's worth of rain in an hour and rising floodwaters prompting evacuations of properties in Lockyer Valley.

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Motorcyclist dies in south-east Queensland floodwaters, severe weather possible late Thursday

The body of a motorcyclist is found after 54-year-old Phillip Lambert was reported missing yesterday when his motorbike was found near a bridge at Cedar Pocket, near Gympie.

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How Launceston took out a top travel gong in the eclectic Town of The Year awards

Launceston has been crowned as the best Australian town to visit for 2022, with other eclectic and perhaps unexpected choices rounding out the top 10.

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Woman dies in Queensland flooding as stormy weather pummels NSW and south-east Queensland

Body found in a submerged car near Noosa as hundreds of millimetres of rain forecast to lash eastern Australia in coming days

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One dead, 10 missing in Queensland floods

The body of a 60-year-old woman has been found in floodwaters in southeast Queensland, with another 10 people missing and heavy rain forecast until Friday.

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Woman dies in floodwater after Queensland records 'scary' amount of rain, BOM warns of more to come

More than 400 millimetres of rain is recorded near Gympie in less than 24 hours and the wet weather isn't letting up for days, with authorities announcing a woman has died in floodwaters.

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Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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Fair skies ahead for new budget airline Bonza despite industry turbulence, say analysts

A respected aviation expert says the company's proven business model and regional tourist destinations will change the way Australians travel.

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Budget airline Bonza hopes to connect the regions with Queensland’s top holiday destinations

Bonza, the Australia's newest budget airline, has anounced its inaugral routes. The focus is on connecting regional centres to Queensland holiday spots.

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Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast houses selling at record speed according to new data

It comes as "no surprise" to Harcourts Coastal managing director Dane Atherton who says the waiting time for a successful sale is "the lowest in Gold Coast history".

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Man charged with murder after woman's body found at luxury Sunshine Coast resort on Valentine's Day

A 50-year-old man is charged with murder after the body of a 46-year-old woman is discovered at a luxury golfing resort on the Sunshine Coast.

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Man charged with woman's Qld resort murder

A Queensland man will face a domestic violence murder charge in court after allegedly killing a woman in the room of a Sunshine Coast resort.

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Ruby Boston, the youngest Queenslander to die with COVID, farewelled on Sunshine Coast

Ruby Boston, who lived with a rare genetic disorder, is the youngest Queenslander to die after contacting COVID. Despite her struggles, her aunt says her spirit was never dampened.

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Sekisui plan on Sunshine Coast thrown out by Supreme Court

Queensland's Supreme Court rules in favour of a community appeal against the development approval of a controversial beachside development.

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Australian inventors have created breath tests for COVID-19 but you can't buy them yet

Non-intrusive coronavirus breath tests could be made in Australia and available in months but a developer says the government needs to buy them first.

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Balin Stewart's death inspires movement and renewed push against youth knife crime

Sunshine Coast Stadium was a sea of people in white shirts this week — a solemn tribute to another beloved young person who had lost their life to something preventable.

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Teacher questions how effective the mask mandate will be in high schools, as experts call for respirators to help prevent COVID spread

A Sunshine Coast teacher is questioning how effective the mask mandate will be when school starts next week, arguing students will not be wearing them most of the time.

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Queensland's wild weather sees more severe storms develop as state battles heatwave, threat of flash flooding

Severe storms that hit Brisbane, Logan, and parts of the Gold and Sunshine coasts ease but the Bureau of Meteorology says more storms have already formed and would continue through the evening.

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Egg farmer scrambles to reply to hundreds of offers to rehome his 1,400 laying hens

Sunshine Coast farmer Paul Heaton is overwhelmed by the extraordinary response to his public call-out for help to urgently find new homes for his 1,400 laying hens.

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Pair charged after man allegedly doused with accelerant during Sunshine Coast dispute

The 37-year-old is accused of ramming a car into the man's sedan before attempting to set him on fire.

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