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Queensland flood crisis 'could worsen'
Queensland's flood crisis has affected 200,000 people over an area bigger than France and Germany combined.
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Christchurch shaking again
Two aftershocks have struck 20km west of Christchurch this morning, GNS Science is reporting.
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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.
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Cathedral Square NYE party to go ahead
Tomorrow night's New Year's Eve celebrations in Cathedral Square will go ahead as planned, after quake-hit buildings were deemed safe.
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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.
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Decision on Christchurch NYE party tomorrow
The decision on whether Cathedral Square is safe enough to hold the traditional New Year's Eve celebrations after aftershocks on Boxing Day damaged buildings will be made tomorrow.
![Queensland: Flood waters threaten city of Bundaberg](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
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.
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Mass evacuations as Queensland floods
Mass evacuations are under way across flooded Queensland with disasters declared in the inland towns of Theodore, Dalby and Chinchilla.
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Canterbury farewells destructive year
Residents in the street worst affected by September's earthquake may spend another two Christmases waiting for their homes to be rebuilt.
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Quake did not rattle us, says AMI chief
The head of AMI Insurance, the largest New Zealand-owned insurer operating here, says the firm is on sound footing, three months after the Canterbury earthquake.
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Quake set to be fifth-biggest global payout
Canterbury's massive earthquake and aftershocks are likely to rank as the fifth most costly quake ever for insurers.