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Floods left thousands without power. Microgrids could help communities weather the next disaster

The devastating floods have cut off power for tens of thousands of people across New South Wales and Queensland, limiting their access to basic amenities and hampering rescue efforts. This included 54,000 homes in Brisbane alone.

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Police charge 19yo Queensland man over fiery Sydney Harbour Bridge crash

Police charge a man they say drove a stolen car involved in a fiery crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge earlier this week.

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Unfortunate Auslan interpreter cops hefty hit of bird poo

An Auslan interpreter has been praised for his "deft" response, after taking an unfortunate hit from a load of bird poo at a media briefing on Wednesday.

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Townsville first for Matildas' NZ clash

The Matildas will play New Zealand in regional Queensland on April 8, with Townsville to host a women's international for the first time.

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Here's what we know about the Japanese encephalitis outbreak in Victoria, South Australia, NSW and Queensland

The deaths of two people from the virus amid a growing number of cases across Australia are causing concern for health and agricultural authorities. Here's what we know.

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Cops' 'catastrophic failure' before murder

A Queensland woman murdered by her abusive former partner would still be alive if not for the "catastrophic failure" of Queensland police, a court has heard.

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Crowdfunding disaster relief offers hope in desperate times. But who gets left behind?

At least 21 people have been killed in the devastating floods across Queensland and New South Wales. Many have lost everything they own, in part due to vicious cycles of underinsurance.

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Man charged for fiery Harbour Bridge crash

Police have charged a 19-year-old Queensland man allegedly driving a stolen SUV involved in a fiery crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Storm warnings issued after BOM predictions of rain, hail and strong winds for south-east Queensland

The Bureau of Meteorology issues severe storm warnings amid ongoing concern an unstable atmosphere is creating perfect conditions for heavy weather across south-east Queensland.

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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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Flood support 'will never be enough': PM

The prime minister has expressed his sorrow to flood victims in northern NSW, saying no amount of support will ever be enough to help affected residents.

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How to deal with mould following the south-east Queensland flooding and rain

Intense rain and high levels of humidity have created the perfect breeding ground for mould in south-east Queensland.

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The floods have killed at least 21 Australians. Adapting to a harsher climate is now a life-or-death matter

The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales highlight, yet again, Australia’s failure to plan for natural disasters. As we’re seeing now in heartbreaking detail, everyday Australians bear the enormous cost of this inaction.

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Letting the people decide: should Australia hold more referendums?

Last month the mayors of Queensland’s two biggest cities proposed a referendum on reintroducing daylight saving in the Sunshine State.

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How to get rid of mould as floods, wet weather and extreme humidity hit NSW and Queensland

Experts explain how to prevent mould and mildew taking hold, and what to do if it already has

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‘A year’s worth of landfill’: what will happen to all the waste from flood-damaged homes in Queensland and NSW?

Lismore council says waste will be transferred to a quarry site identified by state government near Teven

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Qld floods, govt response to be probed

The Queensland premier has defended flood mitigation releases from Wivenhoe Dam, but says there will be an independent review of the disaster.

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Irishwoman in Sydney tells RTE's Ryan Tubridy of 'armageddon' scenes after devastating Australian floods

The death toll from the east coast floods across New South Wales and Queensland has risen to 21

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‘Tough 24 Hours Ahead’ as Rains Drench Sydney, Forcing Snap Evacuations

Flood warnings stretched across Australia's east coast on Tuesday and tens of thousands of Sydney residents fled their homes as torrential rains again pummeled the country's largest city, flooding several big suburbs. Australia's eastern rivers were already near capacity following record downpours in several parts of Queensland and New South…

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Doreen Langham inquest hears police could have done more before fatal fire

A coronial inquest into the death of Queensland woman Doreen Langham hears that a police officer who attended her property before it was set on fire could have checked the history of the man believed to be responsible for her death.

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BOM says south-east Queensland wind change brings possibility of more storms, wild weather

The BOM says a wind change looks set to bring atmospheric instability and more storms before easing by early on Thursday, as the heatwave continues in the state's north.

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Prisoner dies in Qld correctional centre

Queensland Corrective Services have confirmed that a 57-year-old man has died in his cell at Townsville Correctional Centre.

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Qld probes rheumatic heart disease cases

The Queensland government is investigating after three women reportedly were sent home by a remote northwest hospital and died of rheumatic heart disease.

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Five virus deaths, 4397 new cases in Qld

Another five people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 4397 new cases, but hospitalisations have fallen to less than 270.

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Experts tell parents to be alert but not alarmed about mosquito-borne disease Japanese encephalitis

Experts are telling parents to be alert, but not alarmed, about community transmission of the mosquito-borne disease Japanese encephalitis, after it was found in Queensland.

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