Three thousand homes in Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane, are now under water and 1500 people have gone to evacuation centres, with the predicted flood peak still three hours away.

Peaking river levels in Brisbane could have a devastating effect this evening, with almost 20,000 homes expected to be swamped by tomorrow. Meanwhile, 56,000 homes and businesses are without power and a fire has started at Suncorp Stadium.

The cause of today's flooding in Brisbane is very different to the devastating floods in Toowoomba yesterday.

Sunday's A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the Brisbane Roar is in further doubt after a fire at Suncorp Stadium.

Up to 33 per cent of Ipswich, 40km south-west of Brisbane, could be underwater in hours, with floodwaters from the Bremer River, which have already submerged entire blocks of the CBD, set to peak around 2pm (NZT).

Brisbane is bracing for a high tide this afternoon as thousands evacuate due to flooding in Queensland that has left 10 dead and another 90 missing.

Toowoomba boy Jordan Rice, 13, has been remembered as a hero after he let his younger brother be rescued first.

A decision is expected today over a possible postponement of the A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar.

The death toll from flooding in Queensland is expected to rise, says Premier Anna Bligh.

'Oh my God, I'm being swept away, come and get me,' was the last thing a NZ woman heard from her son, phoning from floodwaters.

Bystanders watched in horror as a woman only centimetres from her rescuer lost her grip on a power pole and disappeared under a torrent of dirty water during flash floods in Queensland.

The NZ Civil Defence team helping residents of flood-stricken Queensland has been forced to return to the town of Condamine, as more floods again hit the town they had just left.

At least eight are dead and 72 unaccounted for after a wall of water rushed through the Australian city of Toowoomba.

A quick wrap of how the Queensland media is reporting the devastating effects of the floods across the state.

Nothing could rain on top seed Robin Soderling's parade as he comfortably claimed the Brisbane International title on Sunday.

Queensland is suffering a disaster "of biblical proportions" that will set back its economic recovery, state Treasurer Andrew Fraser says.

Rockhampton's airport is closing to commercial flights this afternoon as floodwaters take hold in the Queensland town.

Queensland's flood crisis has affected 200,000 people over an area bigger than France and Germany combined.

The southeast Queensland city is braced for its highest flood peak in 50 years, with 200 people already evacuating their homes.

Mohamed Haneef has reportedly been awarded about A$1 million in compensation for a 2007 detention.