Australia: The Great Shrinking Land
In a rare moment of unity, Australia's political leaders joined to mourn the victims of a catastrophic summer.
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Latest fromQueensland floods
NZ pair upset at flood cash 'racism'
A Kiwi couple caught up in the Queensland floods say they are disgusted at being denied Govt assistance because they are from NZ.
Toowoomba mother, son to be buried together
About 150 mourners gathered to farewell Donna and Jordan Rice - the teen who sacrificed himself to save his brother.
Floods: now the blame game begins
As floodwaters continue to isolate large areas of Queensland and Victoria, the ground is being laid for recriminations and blame.
No truth to flood volunteer's claim - police
Police say there is no truth to an "overwhelmed" volunteer's claims that he found two bodies in a house at Goodna.
Navy ship begins clearing flood debris
An Australian navy minehunter has started looking for dangerous debris washed down the Brisbane River.
Cruel fraudsters target flood donations
Fraudsters are stealing cash and personal details from people intending to donate to Queensland flood victims.
NZ flood victims may be denied emergency funding
New Zealanders forced from their homes in the Queensland floods have been told they are not eligible for disaster recovery subsidies.
Flooded state tries to learn from disaster
The Queensland flood disaster inquiry is to focus on planning for the future.
Brisbane facing unprecedented crisis
The people of Brisbane are facing the prospect of major disruption for some time yet.
Couple float down river on inflatable dolls
A couple needed to be rescued after floating down Melbourne's Yarra River on ... inflatable dolls.
Victoria's turn for flood devastation
One of the worst floods in Victoria's history is continuing to threaten communities.
Queensland Premier calls for improved flood insurance
Anna Bligh would like to see a better system developed so Australians have better insurance protection against flood disasters.