Baby koala saved amid new blow for species
A sodden baby koala has been rescued from beside the swollen Brisbane River but others are sure to have perished in floods that have ravaged vital habitat.
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Flood damage expected to enter billions
Emergency Management Minister Bridget McKenzie says the federal government will continue to support flood-affected communities as the damage bill rises.
Missing man’s body found in Qld flood zone
A man's body has been found under a wharf in Brisbane, taking the death toll from devastating floods in southeast Queensland to 10.
NSW eyes flood recovery, death toll at six
The NSW premier says mistakes were likely made in preparations ahead of disastrous floods that swept through the state, and will be made in the recovery too.
NSW cow spookers slammed after shooting
The shooting death of miracle flood survivor Carol the cow on the NSW-Queensland border was "totally avoidable and unnecessary", a witness says
Flooded towns look to help neighbours
Many in flooded communities in NSW and Queensland are choosing to count their blessings and look for ways to help their neighbours
Flood-hit north NSW towns begin clean-up
Thousands of flood-damaged homes are yet to be checked in northern NSW, as emergency crews begin tallying lists of people still missing after the deluge.
Further federal flood assistance for NSW
The federal government has provided further flood support for affected areas in NSW, while financial aid is being finalised for Queensland.
Flooded southeast Qld braces for storms
Drenched southeast Queensland is on alert with severe storms potentially bringing flash flooding over the next two days.
Dam spill revised down as less rain falls
The spill from NSW's Warragamba Dam could be half the amount previously feared but major flooding continues as about half a million people are told to evacuate.
‘Rain bomb’ is actually a river: expert
A weather system dubbed a 'rain bomb' is actually an atmospheric river that's about to do a dance with low pressure system.
Division over dam wall disaster defence
An overflowing dam in southwestern Sydney is threatening to flood 130,000 homes, furthering a long running debate about whether to raise the dam wall.
Qld flood damage could be more than $1bn
Queensland is calling on its mud army of volunteers as the flood clean-up gets underway, with early estimates suggesting the damage bill could top $1 billion.
Looters paddle in to target flood victims
Looters are targeting residents and business owners hit by Queensland's flooding disaster, prompting police to step up patrols.
East coast flooding bill in the billions
The cost of the current flood crisis is not yet known, but Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expecting a big clean-up bill as insurance claims start rolling in.
Sydney on high-alert as rain bomb looms
Sydney must be prepared for the worst, the emergency services minister says, as a severe weather warning extends from Newcastle to the South Coast
Man missing, many stranded in Qld floods
A man has been missing for almost four days in the southeast Queensland floods, which have killed nine people and caused up to $1 billion worth of damage.
Farmers fear for flooded crops, livestock
As communities in Queensland and northern NSW battle devastating floods, farmers are reporting significant losses.
Qld dam releases different to 2011 flood
Authorities are confident controlled dam releases will not cause the Brisbane River to rise above Monday's peak when thousands of homes flooded.
‘Mud Army’ mobilises for Qld flood cleanup
Queenslanders have started cleaning up after floods swept through the state's southeast, killing nine people and destroying thousands of homes and businesses.
Defence increases flood help, rescues
Additional ADF personnel are being mobilised to assist in areas expected to receive heavy rainfall in the coming days, the prime minister has announced.
Death toll from Qld floods rises to nine
Floodwaters in southeast Queensland may not fully recede for seven days with one man still missing, nine people dead and more than 1100 in evacuation centres.
Evacuation as crane breaks mooring in Qld
Police have ordered an immediate evacuation from an area alongside the Brisbane River after a pontoon carrying a crane broke free from moorings.
Gold Coast man, pet dog swept to deaths
A Gold Coast man and his dog have died as Queensland's flooding crisis continues to hammer the region.
Qld residents stranded as floods continues
Maryborough is on stand-by as flooding in the town is expected to reach 2013 levels when Tropical Cyclone Oswald hit the region.
People stuck on roofs as NSW floods rise
A family of five that's stranded on the roof of their flooded home say there are surrounded by 50 neighbours who are also waiting be rescued from the ordeal.
Disaster support for flooded east coast
Deadly floods along Australia's east coast have already claimed eight lives, but the risk is not over with heavy rains continuing.
Man missing in NSW floods amid big wet
NSW Police believe a Lismore man is missing in floodwater after they heard him calling out for help as the premier says there are 11 flood warnings up north.
Floating crane loose in deadly Qld floods
Queensland's flood death toll has risen to eight after a man was found dead in a submerged car on the Gold Coast, while thousands of properties are underwater.
Flood-hit NSW gets $200m support package
The federal and NSW governments are providing $200 million in support for the storm-hit NSW to assist in infrastructure and mental health initiatives.
Help on the way, PM tells Queenslanders
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Queenslanders impacted by widespread flooding in the state's southeast can be assured the recovery has already begun.