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.

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.

Queensland residents have been told to prepare for the 'unbearable stench' that follows a flood as the massive clean-up begins.

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.

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.

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.

Experts blame a combination of a La Nina weather pattern and global warming for the magnitude of the Queensland flood disaster.