Flood-ravaged outback town leaders meet with PM
The leaders of two outback Queensland towns will meet with the prime minister over help to repair their flood-ravaged far north communities.
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Off-the-scale clean up as rotting fish threaten water
Specialist crews are being sent to Menindee in outback NSW to remove dead fish from the Darling-Bakaa after the biggest mass in living memory.
Flood victims waiting for Qld rivers to fully recede
A tiny community is still under water in northwest Queensland as locals elsewhere in the region begin to count the cost of record floods.
More financial support for flood-hit north Queensland
Record flood levels continue to recede in northwest Queensland, and more government support is on offer as residents begin a mammoth recovery.
Flood victims wait to return home amid pleas for help
A community is under a metre of floodwater in northwest Queensland with people in another town unable to return to their homes, days after being evacuated.
Floodwaters ‘as far as eye can see’ hamper recovery
Flooding continues across Queensland's northwest with many communities facing the prospect of severe damage to their homes as well as stock losses.
Fodder drops to flood-hit farms in remote Queensland
The Queensland government is coordinating fodder drops for flood-affected farmers in the state's northwest, and the army may be called on if necessary.
Crocodiles lurking in Qld’s record-breaking floods
As floodwaters slowly ease in a remote Queensland town, residents who stayed behind have been warned of submerged hazards and crocodiles.
Man critical after being struck by lightning
A man who was struck by lightning in southeast Queensland has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Pack bags, leave pets: north Qld braces in record flood
Evacuations are underway in some towns with people stranded across northwest Queensland as rivers steadily rise above record levels.
Power cut off in northwest Queensland as floods rise
Rain continues to fall across large parts of Queensland, with evacuations under way as the northwest grapples with its worst floods in years.
Nation’s waterlogged north faces renewed flood threat
Northern Queensland and NT communities are bracing for more rainfall, with some regions still cut off after months of downpours.
Floods an ongoing torment for regional tourism
Almost 70 per cent of Australians will avoid taking a regional holiday this year due to rain and flood risks, according to a nationwide poll.
Worst floods in a decade washing through the north
Northwest Queensland and parts of the NT are facing the most severe flooding in a decade with towns isolated, highways cut and airport runways under water.
Air evacuations from remote town ahead of record flood
Evacuations are underway in a remote town with people stranded across northwest Queensland as some rivers approach record flood levels.
Heavy monsoon season drenches northern Australia
Far north Queensland residents are on flood watch as monsoon rains deluge northern parts of the country.
New head appointed at disaster recovery agency
The Queensland government has appointed a familiar face to lead the state's disaster recovery agency following the departure of chief executive Brendan Moon.
Kids in ‘deep loss and grief’ after NSW and Qld floods
Country kids' charity Royal Far West is rolling out wellbeing programs in NSW and Queensland schools to help traumatised children in disaster zones.
‘Exhausted’ Lismore marks a year since traumatic floods
Community heroes, survivors and political leaders have gathered in Lismore to mark the first anniversary of the worst flood in Australian history.
Long wait for insurance compounds disaster trauma
A new report into the mental health burden of disasters across Australia shows adequate insurance coverage is central to recovery.
Far north Qld braces for heavy rain and flash flooding
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for severe rainfall and flash flooding in parts of north and northwest Queensland.
Severe weather, flood warning for far north Queensland
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to pummel Queensland's far north, cutting roads and isolating communities with a risk of life-threatening flash floods.
More rain for Auckland as flooding remains
Four people have lost their lives in the flash floods that have hit Auckland over the past three days, along with millions of dollars of damage.
Flash floods, landslides roil New Zealand
New Zealand's largest city Auckland remains under a state of emergency in the wake of deadly flooding as forecasters warn more severe weather is on the way.
Three dead as record rain pounds Auckland
Three people have died and at least one is missing after record rainfall pounded New Zealand's biggest city, triggering floods and widespread disruption.
Evacuations as downpours flood Auckland
Widespread flooding has sparked a state of emergency in Auckland with airports closed and evacuations in New Zealand's biggest city.
Auckland starts clean-up after floods
Torrential rains have brought flooding and evacuations to Auckland, shutting airports and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John.
Auckland starts cleaning up after floods
Torrential rains have brought flooding and evacuations to Auckland, shutting airports and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John.
Homes without power after wild storms
More than a thousand properties in Melbourne's southwest are without power after a damaging storm hit the region.
Fears over complex flood gauge system
Experts and local councils are calling for better oversight of the river gauge network, while government agencies say they're working on improvements.
Farmers fight on after floods
Farmers in flood-affected regions are rebuilding infrastructure, despite weak harvests, lost pastures and rapidly deteriorating roads.