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Toll from monsoon floods rises

Bull sharks spotted in floodwaters

Two bull sharks have been spotted swimming past the McDonald’s restaurant in suburban Ipswich, south-west of Brisbane, 30km from the coast.

Flood victim's body carried 80km

A victim found 80km away from where the person went missing in the Lockyer Valley demonstrates the massive search and rescue task ahead, authorities say.

Australia: Floods cause evacuations in Victoria

Residents have been evacuated from their homes as torrential rain falls over western Victoria.

Brisbane floods: 10 photos that tell the story

Crushed car only sign of mum

Rudd wades in to help washed out constituents

Far from help, a baby is born

Your messages of support for flood-ravaged Queensland

Flooded valley 'utterly devastated'

Flooding has left a valley to the west of Brisbane looking like a war zone, with Australian troops steeling themselves for expected ‘terrible outcomes’ as they move into the devastated area.

Abandoned homes face looting threat

The threat of looting is making Queensland flood victims reluctant to evacuate their properties.

Mayor urges Brisbane to 'put shoulder to wheel'

Brisbane's mayor has called on residents to 'put the shoulder to the wheel' and help clean up.

High river floods 15,000 properties

<i>Greg Ansley:</i> Sense of unreality in Brisbane

The frightening power of the brown surge heading towards Moreton Bay leaves no mistake about the devastation that this flood has done.

Great Barrier Reef threatened by debris from floods

Australia's Great Barrier Reef, one of the ecological wonders of the world, may also be severely affected by the Queensland floods.

Twitter, Facebook comments on the Queensland floods

Find out what people are saying about the Queensland floods in social media.