Queensland, Australia

Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia's Queensland after monsoon rains
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, devastating small rural towns on the state’s north coast.
Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall, flooding
Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region that is also very popular with tourists.
What's driving north Queensland's deadly, record-breaking floods?
Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters are still rising, with rain set to continue.
Australia's northeast battles heavy flooding after torrential rains
Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).
Australia Hit With Terrifying Storms and Floods
Check out this incredible footage of the current storm in Australia. Tenille Abbott from Queensland, Australia captured the video in her hometown of the thunder and lightning beginning to start. The storm has now progressed into something much worse with many households without power and several people injured.
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Queensland floods: Latest updates on road closures
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Wet weather continues to hit North Queensland as monsoonal trough to remain over flooded regions a few more days
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‘Only in Townsville’: Aussie bloke’s monster catch in Queensland floods
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Grim prediction following rare sighting of 'vagrant' crocodile on southern Queensland beach
A grim prediction has emerged after a two-metre crocodile was spotted on a beach near a popular camping spot in south-east ...
North Queensland on alert for flash flooding as second death recorded in emergency
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Plans for new $40 million eco-lodge on Queensland’s abandoned Hook Island
Queensland's abandoned Hook Island could be home to a new $40 million eco-lodge after a development application was lodged by ...
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Queensland bookmaker TopSport purchased by BlueBet in $15m deal
Queensland bookie TopSport has been purchased by BlueBet which will see further consolidation of the online wagering market.
North Queensland floods leave supermarket shelves bare, but relief expected soon
Some vital transport routes across flooded North Queensland are expected to reopen within 48 hours but retailers – and ...