Queensland’s southeast drenched again
Southeast and southern Queensland face the prospect of further flooding after more than 100mm of rain fell in some areas since Saturday with more to come.
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Floods to isolate two southwest Qld towns
A southwest Queensland council has warned floodwaters are expected to isolate rural properties and two towns this weekend.
Body of missing Queensland man found
The body of a Queensland man missing after his empty car was discovered in a flooded region of the Darling Downs in the south of the state has been found.
Greens announce climate impact home grants
Homeowners will be eligible for up to $20,000 in flood resilience grants as part of a package proposed by the federal Greens in the lead up to the election.
Qld man still missing after weekend floods
Queensland man Keiran Wilson went missing four days ago during major flooding near Ballandean in the state's south.
Qld’s ‘gutwrenching’ cleanup is underway
Floodwaters are slowly receding across Queensland with the gutwrenching clean up and recovery underway.
Relief payments open to flood-affected Qld
Disaster relief payments are available to flood-affected Queensland residents, while people are warned not to get complacent as the heavy rain eases.
River search for missing Qld man
Queensland Police are searching for a man who disappeared after being spotted in the Brisbane River near Southbank Parklands on Sunday.
Intense rain to linger over flooded Qld
Severe storms continue to bring intense rainfall and flash flooding to southern Queensland, with residents in the Lockyer Valley and Warwick evacuated.
Qld launches $741m flooded home program
Queenslanders whose homes were damaged by recent floods can register for grants to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back.
Missing man found in flooded southeast Qld
A man who went missing north of Brisbane, after rainfall and flooding inundated isolated a campsite, has been found safe and well.
One dead in Qld floods, dam releases start
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services received 110 calls for help after intense rainfall across the state, with one woman killed in floodwaters.
Warnings issued late in Brisbane floods
Flood warnings issued during the recent Brisbane floods were held up as authorities argued about the wording, a report into the disaster has revealed.
Man rescued from northern Qld floodwaters
A man has been rescued from floodwaters and emergency services have had almost 40 calls for help as unseasonally heavy rain hits northern Queensland.
Flood danger in northern Queensland storms
Intense and unseasonal rainfall is forecast for northern Queensland where residents are bracing for potentially dangerous flooding and transport disruption.
Heavy rain to bombard Queensland this week
Queensland Police are urging people to avoid unnecessary travel this week as the state braces for intense rain and the risk of flooding.
Qld set for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms
Queensland is on alert for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to bring potentially record-breaking falls across parts of the state.
Lismore flood victims blame govt response
Residents of Lismore, the epicentre of unprecedented flood devastation earlier in the year, have blamed authorities in the first hearing of a public inquiry.
Man, 45, dies in floodwaters east of Longreach
A man has died after falling into floodwaters in western Queensland after the region was drenched by heavy downpours.
Drain drownings on Palm Island could not have been prevented: Qld Coroner
Treating two young Palm Island men as missing instead of wanted would not have stopped their drowning deaths during monsoonal rains, inquest findings state.
River cleanup follows Qld, NSW floods
Conservation volunteers have been working to remove plastics and debris from riverbanks, beaches and waterways ahead of nationwide action with the CSIRO.
Qld schools could be moved after floods
Six Queensland schools severely damaged in floods last month may need to be relocated to higher ground, while the government is reassessing a planned school.
Floods claim 341 lives in South Africa
Rescuers are looking for missing people in South Africa after the worst floods in decades left at least 341 dead.
Qld lures tradies for flood recovery
Queensland has launched a campaign to encourage interstate tradies to relocate and help with the southeast flood clean-up.
More than 250 dead in South Africa floods
At least 259 lives have been lost in flooding in eastern South Africa, with President Cyril Ramaphosa blaming climate change for the devastation.
South American fire ants are using floods to spread in Queesland
Authorities are on alert with evidence invasive fire ants formed survival rafts during the Queensland floods potentially allowing them to spread.
Qld flood victims lose High Court fight
Queensland's 2011 flood victims have lost a High Court bid to challenge for another $440 million in compensation from a state government dam operator.
Qld flood victims face funding means test
Queenslanders will have to pass a means test before qualifying for structural funding as part of the state's $741 million flood recovery package.
NSW flood death as new evacuations ordered
A man's body has been recovered from floodwaters southwest of Sydney as the SES works through one of its toughest storm seasons in recent memory.
PM backflips on Qld flood funding request
After accusing Queensland of playing politics with the disaster response, the prime minister has agreed to split the cost of the state's flood recovery package.
Flood evacuations hit drenched Sydney
Flood evacuation orders have been issued across NSW as torrential rain continues and a risk of major flooding develops in multiple areas.