An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 2pm Tuesday, 4 February by the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group.This ...

Conditions are starting to ease across north Queensland but authorities have warned the risk of dangerous flooding remains.

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Hinchinbrook Mayor Ramon Jayo has been left disgusted after an entire supply of empty sandbags left out for the public ahead ...

Australian authorities called for thousands in north Queensland to evacuate to higher ground due to significant flooding from torrential rain. The areas affected include Giru and Hinchinbrook Shire.

One person died on Sunday in Australia’s north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of ...

One person has died and thousands are urged to move to higher ground as heavy flooding strikes Australia's north Queensland. Major flooding impacts Hinchinbrook Shire and Townsville. The regional ...

Some North Queensland residents have been told they cannot return home yet due to the ongoing flooding threat and forecast for more wet weather in coming days.

Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground due to flooding caused by torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was ...

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains.

A North Queensland mayor says he is disgusted after a supply of sandbags left for the public ahead of potential floods were allegedly stolen. “It’s pretty disappointing that there is an ...