News

Grim satellite image shows the scale of flooding across Queensland
After a fortnight of heavy rainfall, NASA satellites have captured a image of the flooding that has ravaged thousands of ...
NASA image shows Queensland river swollen to 60km-wide amid flooding disaster
A major flood disaster is under way in Queensland. This NASA image provided by Weatherzone shows rivers like the Diamantina, ...
Torrential rains created devastating inland seas in outback Queensland. Soon, they will fill Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre
The worst flooding in 50 years has turned parts of western Queensland into an inland sea, stranding communities and livestock ...
Queensland Country Life13d
Horse wrangling, stranded stock, and no mobiles: Faces of the Quilpie floods
The rain may still be falling, but the bush spirit is well and truly alive in Quilpie as locals pitch in wherever they can to ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation14d
Fresh flood warnings, more rain forecast as Queensland's record drenching cuts off towns
The town was hit hard in last month's floods. The latest alert comes as rain records tumble in outback and north Queensland ... which is more than the 2010 floods. "No forward planning for ...
The Australian20d
Rare bacterial disease kills 20 with warnings issued to flood-stricken north Queensland
Since January 1, a staggering 134 cases of the disease have been recorded across Queensland ... including the 2019 Townsville floods, but we certainly did not see this level of cases,” Dr ...
WAtoday21d
Brisbane news live: Queensland invention that saved infrastructure from floods
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A Queensland invention probably saved key transport infrastructure as water levels rose after Cyclone Alfred. Two-dozen “flood ...
World Socialist Web Site21d
Australia: At least 16 dead in outbreak of waterborne illness after severe storms in northern Queensland
In the aftermath of heavy rainfall and severe flooding that struck northern Queensland last month ... is particularly high following storms and floods, which provide favourable conditions for ...
Townsville Bulletin22d
North Queensland severe weather: Heavy rains fall, flood alerts issued
The newly repaired Ollera Creek Bridge south of Ingham is being put to the test as Townsville moves to ‘alert’ level due to severe weather lashing North Queensland. The Townsville Local ...
Sky News Australia22d
Northern Queensland residents brace for rainfall totals upwards of 400mm with warnings issued for soaked catchments
Far North Queensland could see more rainfall over the ... Picture: Sky News Australia The wild weather has triggered a flood watch from Townsville to Cooktown. Meanwhile, moderate flood warnings ...
The Mandarin28d
Australia’s growing reliance on the ADF for disaster response comes with risks
When disasters escalate beyond the capacity of emergency services, the ADF is called in. Defence personnel were deployed for the 2010–2011 Queensland floods, Cyclone Yasi in 2011, and the 2019-2020 ...
Townsville Bulletin29d
Hinchinbrook floods: Cane-farmers granted Category-D disaster grants
Kennedy MP Bob Katter is continuing to advocate for enhanced disaster-recovery programs in the wake of the North Queensland flood disaster. Picture: Cameron Bates Kennedy MP Bob Katter is ...