Australia, North Queensland and Flooding

Australia: Flooding devastates northern Queensland, two confirmed dead
Thousands of people have been affected by the extreme floods, as the Labor Government continues to fund and approve fossil fuel projects that will exacerbate climate change disasters.
Fresh flooding hits Australia’s north
A fresh emergency flood warning has been issued for parts of one state as monsoon troughs and heavy rain hammer residents.
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
Videos Show Devastation of Fatal Floods in Northeast Australia
The destruction from the rainfall over the past week was described as "quite frankly incredible" by David Crisafulli, the premier of Queensland, Australia.
Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall, flooding
Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region that is also very popular with tourists.
Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains
Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, devastating small rural towns on the state’s north coast.
Australia reeling from floods in the north, bushfires in the south
By Kristine Sabillo Northeastern Australia, particularly the state of Queensland, has faced record-breaking rainfall of up to 2 meters, or 6.5 feet, since Feb. 1, reportedly leaving at least two people dead.
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More rain to come for flood-ravaged communities in north Queensland
Already flood-ravaged communities are bracing for intense daily falls of up to 250mm and renewed river level rises from later ...
Teenage girl killed in shark attack while swimming at Australia tourist spot
A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities ...
Reports: Shark attacks, kills Australian teen in country's 3rd attack in less than 6 weeks
The attack was the second shark fatality in the country's waters this year, about a month after surfer Lance Appleby was ...
Equatorial Launch Australia representatives allegedly threatened, assaulted on Cape York
Queensland Police have charged three people with a litany of offences against representatives from space company Equatorial ...
Second woman confirmed dead in Australia's floods
A second woman is confirmed to have died in flooding which has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities in northern ...
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Scientists Produced the First Kangaroo Embryos Through IVF. They Could Be Key to Marsupial Conservation in Australia
With continued work in the future, the team hopes to promote live births of endangered marsupial species, including Tasmanian ...
Trans rallies in Brisbane, Cairns protest Queensland’s puberty blocker pause
Trans youth and their families are expected to protest in Brisbane, Cairns and across the country today against the ...