FULL LIST: 144 schools closed as flood chaos continues
A total of 144 schools will remain closed on Wednesday as southeast Queensland’s flood chaos continues.
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Death toll rises, as clean-up gets under way in wake of receding floodwaters
The ninth victim of Queensland’s floods has been confirmed as Brisbane’s recovery effort begins in earnest, with the “Mud Army 2.0” of volunteers mobilising to help flood-hit residents. It comes as tens of thousands remain without power and returns to offices and schools loom.
Flood gastro and skin infections warning
Doctors are warning of a wave of gastro and skin infections from people wading through floodwaters, as the healthcare system struggles to cope with the flooding disaster.
Public transport in disarray, schools remain closed amid ongoing flood disaster
Schools in ten LGAs across South East Queensland will remain closed tomorrow as authorities wait for flood waters to recede. It comes as extensive rail damage has caused train services to be suspended tomorrow and ‘possibly longer’.
‘Fast and furious’: Premier defends weather warnings as disaster unfolded
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has launched a vigorous defence of authorities amid community anger that residents were not warned soon enough about the magnitude of the weather event over the past six days. It comes as the Bureau of Meteorology said some areas received a year’s worth of rain in a few days.
Whistleblower says he was barred from finding against Premier
The state archivist turned whistleblower has detailed alleged interference in his investigation into the Premier’s chief of staff’s missing resignation letter.
One-woman brand: Voters want nobody but Palaszczuk as premier
A new poll shows there’s not much love for either of the men who would be premier should Annastacia Palaszczuk decide to step down.
Labor’s lead shrinks as integrity drama dulls Premier’s sparkle
An exclusive poll has revealed how the integrity scandal plaguing the Queensland Government has taken the shine off Annastacia Palaszczuk’s popularity – but it may not lose them the election. SEE THE RESULTS
Teflon Anna retains envious shine despite being tarnished
It may not sparkle like it once did but Annastacia Palaszczuk’s popularity is still something other leaders could only dream of. But it won’t last if she doesn’t clean up this integrity mess, writes Jessica Marszalek.
Dark day: Brisbane turns lights out in solidarity with Ukraine
Brisbane is showing its solidarity with the people of Ukraine by turning lights out at key locations on Thursday night.
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