Australia, Queensland

Devastation from Queensland floods 'incredible', premier says
Flooding in Australia has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities across northern Queensland, the state's premier has said, even though conditions are easing faster than predicted. Thousands of residents who evacuated from their homes are set to return on Tuesday but it is feared hundreds of properties and businesses have been inundated.
Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall, flooding
Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region that is also very popular with tourists.
Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
SYDNEY: Fast-moving floodwaters rose on Monday (Feb 3) in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge. Storms have already dumped more than a metre of rain in two days in parts of Queensland,
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern. Authorities say waters will cont
Deadly flooding in northern Queensland expected to worsen
Authorities are warning deadly flooding in northern Queensland is expected to worsen. More than a metre of rain has fallen between Townsville and Innisfail in the past five days due to a slow-moving monsoon trough.
What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-breaking floods?
Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters are still rising, with rain set to continue. Over the 48 hours to Sunday,
Federal government 'surprised and disappointed' by Queensland decision to end support for hydrogen project
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he has been left "surprised and disappointed" by a Queensland government move to dump ...
Study estimates the cost of preventing extinction of Australia's priority species
A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's ...
Crucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen
Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli offered his condolences to the "tight-knit" town of Ingham, after a 63-year-old woman ...
North Queensland farmers assess flood damage as 'wall of water' smashes banana crops
Growers rushed to pick, pack and truck their bananas out before the rain started, but say it will be difficult to restock ...
Girl, 17, mauled to death by shark while swimming at tourist hotspot beach in Queensland after paramedics rush to scene
A TEEN has been mauled to death by a shark while swimming off a tourist hotspot beach in Australia. The 17-year-old girl was ...
'We haven't panicked, but we are prepared': The residents waiting out Australia's floods
"We haven't panicked but we are prepared. Let's hope for the best and hope we don't have to use the sand bags." The city has ...
Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, with thousands without power as the flood ...