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Brisbane braces itself for flooding
The devastating Queensland floods are now threatening the state's largest city, Brisbane, where the city council is offering sandbags to residents in low-lying parts of the city.
Australian floods boost market for NZ fruit, veges
Eastern Australia's sopping wet summer has set the scene for an "explosion" of imported New Zealand produce.
Queenslanders hope worst of the flooding has passed
The floodwaters that have isolated towns, forced thousands from their homes, and devastated crops and industry appear to have peaked.
Queensland flood victims return to muddy homes
Queensland residents are about to begin the monumental task of cleaning up their properties as floodwaters start to recede.
Economy reels as Queensland floods hit mines
Queensland is losing up to $131m a day in coal exports over floods which have left 40 towns isolated or partly underwater.
Flooding in Queensland
Devastating flooding in Queensland has affected more than 200,000 people in a disaster zone bigger than New South Wales.
Emergency meeting held in response to floods crisis
Twenty three Queensland towns and cities are now affected in a disaster zone larger than the size of New South Wales.
Queensland floods will have global impact - Premier
The damage from the Queensland floods is so extensive it will affect the international economy...
Young Kiwi's miracle survival
A nine-year-old Auckland boy survived going over a 20m waterfall in Queensland.
NZ sending emergency team to Queensland
New Zealand will send a Civil Defence emergency response team to flood-ravaged Queensland.
Enjoy the sun before La Nina returns with rain
Sunny, hot and calm weather is expected to last only until Wednesday.
Queensland flood disaster 'of biblical proportions'
Queensland is suffering a disaster "of biblical proportions" that will set back its economic recovery, state Treasurer Andrew Fraser says.
Flood overwhelms Queensland airport
Rockhampton's airport is closing to commercial flights this afternoon as floodwaters take hold in the Queensland town.
Queensland flood crisis 'could worsen'
Queensland's flood crisis has affected 200,000 people over an area bigger than France and Germany combined.
Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in
Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.
Hundreds more flee homes in flood path
Homes are underwater in the city of Bundaberg and residents are fleeing Emerald as Queensland's flood crisis continues to take a heavy toll.
Queensland: Flood waters threaten city of Bundaberg
The southeast Queensland city is braced for its highest flood peak in 50 years, with 200 people already evacuating their homes.
Campers flee flood-engulfed camp
Campers fled on foot in darkness at the Pelorus Bridge Camp today as a flood with enough power to lift caravans hit the idyllic holiday spot, 59km northwest of Blenheim.
Hundreds evacuated as towns go under
Entire Queensland towns have been inundated and more could go under in a deluge that's swamped the state makes its way towards the sea.