Severe thunderstorms have hampered the reconnection of power to flood-weary southeast Queenslanders.

Queensland police say a teenager photographed as she was swept to what appeared to be certain death in Toowoomba has survived.

About 150 mourners gathered to farewell Donna and Jordan Rice - the teen who sacrificed himself to save his brother.

As floodwaters continue to isolate large areas of Queensland and Victoria, the ground is being laid for recriminations and blame.

Police say there is no truth to an "overwhelmed" volunteer's claims that he found two bodies in a house at Goodna.

An Australian navy minehunter has started looking for dangerous debris washed down the Brisbane River.

Fraudsters are stealing cash and personal details from people intending to donate to Queensland flood victims.

New Zealanders forced from their homes in the Queensland floods have been told they are not eligible for disaster recovery subsidies.

The Queensland flood disaster inquiry is to focus on planning for the future.

The people of Brisbane are facing the prospect of major disruption for some time yet.

One of the worst floods in Victoria's history is continuing to threaten communities.

Anna Bligh would like to see a better system developed so Australians have better insurance protection against flood disasters.

When Kiwi chopper crewman Tony Young pulled baby Montannah Creasy from her flooded town, he was thinking of his own sons. Now, he has become the face of the Queensland rescue effort.

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

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.