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ABC opens Charleville bureau as part of ongoing investment in regional Australia

News coverage in south-west Queensland receives a boost as the ABC opens a bureau in Charleville, as part of a commitment to invest more in regional and rural journalism.

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Qld court date over body found in concrete

A man arrested at Sydney Airport is being extradited to face a Queensland court after the body of a missing person was allegedly found encased in concrete.

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Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues

The Queensland and New South Wales floods are a powerful reminder that health crises and natural disasters can arrive without warning and wreak havoc on the lives of those affected.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises

Catastrophic floods have devastated large areas of NSW and Queensland. More than 20 people have lost their lives and Scott Morrison moved for the declaration of a national state of emergency in response to this disaster.

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Inquest into Qld rheumatic heart disease

The deaths of three Indigenous women with rheumatic heart disease will be probed by the Queensland Coroners Court.

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Flood-ravaged Queensland set to be included in federal government's emergency declaration, despite earlier refusal

Queensland is set to be included in the federal government's state of emergency declaration of the flood disaster, despite Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's earlier refusal of the offer.

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Parts of Australia suffer drought and low rainfall as La Niña and climate change create weather extremes

While the east coast has flooded, other areas see below average rainfall as climate crisis means ‘the wet getting wetter and the dry getting drier’

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Qld auditor general to probe Wellcamp

Queensland's auditor-general will probe the cost of the Wellcamp quarantine facility as the state records another five COVID-19 deaths and 4571 new cases.

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Queensland flood recovery will take 'months and years' as housing crisis looms for affected residents

The floodwaters have receded across southeast Queensland, but emergency response agencies are warning people will need help for months to come – particularly when it comes to housing.

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Polystyrene 'white spill' from Brisbane floods causing 'environmental catastrophe' on Queensland beaches

Brisbane River's polystyrene pontoons, torn from their moorings in the floods, are breaking up along 300 kilometres of beaches, threatening nesting turtles and raising fears that other marine animals will mistake the white pieces for food.

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Leaders slam Queensland Health’s response to ‘appalling’ Doomadgee Hospital deaths

Residents of Doomadgee say they no longer rely on hospital services out of fear they will receive inadequate care from "rude staff". After a Four Corners investigation revealed negligent practices led to the deaths of four women, local leaders are outraged at Queensland Health’s response

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Water releases from Wivenhoe have been halted. So what's the status of south-east Queensland's major water supply?

Seqwater has stopped releases from Wivenhoe Dam, more than a week after they commenced. So what does that mean for the huge south-east Queensland water supply?

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Demand for new and used cars to soar due to vehicles lost in Queensland and NSW floods

Insurers have received almost 18,000 claims for flooded vehicles, but COVID pandemic supply issues had already created a shortage of new and used cars, meaning demand is about to go through the roof.

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Spinners wheelchair basketball program in Murgon scouts next generation of Paralympians

As the countdown to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics ignites the dreams of Australia's young sportspeople, a wheelchair basketball program in country Queensland is training the next Paralympic superstars.

The Conversation

First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis

Catastrophic flooding in New South Wales and southeast Queensland has led to lost lives, homes, belongings, pets and livelihoods.

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Flood relief payments and disaster relief: Here's what's available to you

Are you one of the hundreds of thousands of people across New South Wales and Queensland who have had their homes or businesses flooded? There are several ways to access payments or get financial help.

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NSW, Queensland floods on track to be among country's worst-ever natural disasters, Climate Council says

The ongoing floods in Queensland and New South Wales are on track to be one of Australia's worst-ever natural disasters, a Climate Council report says, linking the destruction to climate change.

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Qld flood emergency 'a week ago': premier

The prime minister will request a national emergency with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk when he travels to Brisbane.

The Guardian - AU

Insurance fine print may mean thousands of flood victims are unable to claim, report says

Flood, storm and rainwater policy inclusions and wording vary across providers as government-backed standardisation stalls

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PM to make national disaster declaration

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will seek a national emergency declaration covering Queensland and NSW following talks with the premiers.

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Man extradited from Tasmania to Qld

A man has been extradited from Tasmania after being charged with murder following a far north Queensland altercation in 2019.

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The national emergency declaration came days after the east coast was already underwater. Why?

The floods that struck Queensland and northern New South Wales more than a week ago are now Australia's first "national emergency". So, what does that mean? Here's a quick guide.

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Qld has 13 virus deaths, 4801 new cases

Another 13 people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland with the state also recording 4801 new cases.

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