Latest fromQueensland floods
Labour shortage will hit rebuilding
There have been weeks of flooding in Queensland, and, for many, weeks before the dispossessed can return.
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.
Horror as flood sweeps away three family members
'Her legs got caught in the sleepers and she was drowning with her baby in her arms.'
Prepare for 'unbearable stench', Queenslanders told
Queensland residents have been told to prepare for the 'unbearable stench' that follows a flood as the massive clean-up begins.
River creeps closer to top of levees
Officials are keeping a close watch on flood levees protecting a town bordering Queensland and New South Wales as water levels creep within 40cm of their 11 metre limit.
Heartbreak in the Valley of Death
The water is starting to recede in Queensland but the body count continues to rise in the devastated Lockyer Valley region where dozens of people remain missing.
Relief as death toll remains steady
No bodies have been found in a mass of cars washed under a Queensland town's rail bridge where authorities feared they would find several people dead.
La Nina, global warming to blame for floods
Experts blame a combination of a La Nina weather pattern and global warming for the magnitude of the Queensland flood disaster.
NZ Civil Defence team on move in Queensland
NZ's Civil Defence team was back on the move in flood-ravaged Queensland today after spending a frustrating day off confined to one of the state's isolated communities.
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.
<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.
Floodwaters high after river peaks
The Brisbane River peaked at 4.6m this morning with residents warned there would be shocking scenes of devastation.
Grim search in shattered town
A flood survivor has described trying to grab people fighting for their lives only to find they were bodies in turbulent water.
Kiwis make for higher ground to escape floods
A NZ woman watched in horror as a wall of water swept through the tiny town of Murphys Creek, throwing debris around 'like matchsticks'.