Rescuers have revealed the heartbreaking moment ‘Benjamin’ the bull was pulled to shore for resuscitation after a dramatic rescue attempt to save him ended in tragedy after he was swept out to sea by floodwaters.
A little Queensland girl who spent months crying in pain before doctors delivered her stage 4 cancer diagnosis has started a “princess club” for those who don’t want hair getting in the way of their tiaras.
It could still be days before some Maryborough business owners and residents are able to assess the extent of devastation to their properties caused by flooding.
The family of a much-loved 14-year-old who was swept away by floodwaters during Friday night’s torrential rain are holding on to the hope she will be found alive as the desperate search for her continues.
A mission to rescue a bull stranded in shark-infested waters has ended in tragedy this afternoon.
Flooding has forced the closure of dozens of roads, including highways, after widespread heavy rain fell across the state. FULL LIST OF CLOSURES
Travellers busting their way out of floating motorhomes, the elderly wading through waist-deep water and farmers trying to rescue pregnant cows are some of the staggering stories which came from unexpected flooding on Friday night.
A couple has climbed out the window of their motorhome and swam to safety in their pyjamas after they were swept away during an unprecedented flood emergency overnight.
A Fraser Coast couple woke in the early hours to hear their sheep bleating and up to their necks in floodwaters which tragically swept pregnant cows and calves to their death. VIDEO
A man is dead, a teenage girl is missing, highways have been washed away and towns are cut following an “incredibly rare” weather event that dropped 673mm of rain over the Wide Bay region, sparking a major flood emergency.
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