Coldest month in 20 years: Brutal cold snap surges towards South East Qld
Queenslanders are being warned to brace for yet more freezing temperatures after it was revealed that the southeast has endured its coldest June in two decades.
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First glimpse of spring? Winter warmer for next few days
South East Queenslanders can finally expect some relief from the wet weather caused by an intense low-pressure system says the Bureau of Meteorology.
Cruise ship stuck at sea heads to shore as port reopens
A cruise ship with 2000 people on board that was forced to spend another night in rough seas is expected to dock in Brisbane on Sunday.
Splendour returns as deadly low pushes north
A low pressure system that unleashed over southern Queensland, causing the death of one man and a series of rescues amid rising floodwaters, has pushed north. It comes as the Splendour in the Grass festival just south of the border descended into muddy chaos.
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Wild weather: After the fires comes the rain
Gusty storms have swept through southern Queensland’s fire zones, after an earlier blaze sparked by a traffic accident was brought under control.
How predicted wet weather could inflame fire threat
The weather bureau is expecting storm clouds to roll into the southeast next week. But rather than help the bushfire situation it could actually make it much worse. This is why.
Forecast: ‘It’s looking very, very grim’
The latest weather forecast is in and it’s looking so dire that authorities say the only thing that will stop local bushfires is a miracle of mother nature.
Farmers face cruellest choice of all
Drought-hit farmers on Queensland’s Granite Belt have been faced with the ultimate catch-22 as they defend their properties against raging bushfires.
Video: Inside Sunshine Coast ‘ember storm’
Authorities say it’s a miracle more homes haven’t been lost in the state’s fire disaster, including the Sunshine Coast inferno the Acting Premier called an “ember storm”. Pictures: Matt/Severe Weather Australia
Fire plan now needed in the big smoke too
It’s normal for people in the bush to have a fire action plan, but such is the modern risk that Brisbane residents also need one, says the acting fire commissioner.
Residents seek shelter from ‘life threatening’ fire
The Queensland bushfires are the worst recorded in 130 years, with the disaster being labelled an ‘historic event’ as Gold Coast hinterland residents were again warned to seek shelter.
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