It’s a disaster: Damning report exposes how system let Qld down
Jaw-dropping tales of failures in disaster communications – including one in which a stranded group had to phone relatives in Scotland for help – have been laid bare.
Weather
‘Too slow, no data’: Major BOM failures exposed
Qld residents were forced to rely on amateur storm chasers instead of the weather bureau which failed to predict and alert the state during natural disasters, a new report has revealed.
‘Big impacts’: New 300mm rain bomb, cyclone threat for NQ
Flood-soaked NQ communities have been warned of more heavy rain that could lead to life-threatening flash flooding in coming days – and even the slight chance of a tropical cyclone developing off the coast.
‘So tiny, so cold’: Lost, shivering joey melts hearts
Washed up under a Townsville patio and with no sign of its mother, a tiny shivering wallaby joey has captured the hearts of Queenslanders as it’s whisked away to a local wildlife carer.
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Pop-up ‘yacht club’ defies floods yet again to rally for community
For the second time in 13 months, a notorious North Queensland pub has defied advancing floodwaters to stay open for locals battling the region’s latest wild weather event.
Premier’s warning as he flags ‘significant rebuild’ in Nth Qld
Premier David Crisafulli has received a briefing from the health minister about potential health dangers in North Queensland floodwaters, saying the region was “not out of the woods”.
Dramatic flood videos, photos out of North Queensland
Torrential rain has turned roads into rivers and homes uninhabitable in the state’s north. SEE THE BEST PHOTOS, VIDEOS
100+ schools closed amid deluge
More than 100 schools are deemed unsafe for students to attend as flooding chaos hits North Queensland.
North Qld flood safety guide: Warnings, road closures, evacuations
Severe weather is impacting parts of Northern Queensland. Here is everything you need to know, including the latest warnings and advice from the Bureau of Meteorology, as well as where to find safety.
New warnings, detail of woman’s death, bridge swept away amid 1000mm+ deluge
Police have issued new warnings to Townsville residents amid the North Queensland flooding chaos. It comes as details have emerged about the death of a woman after the SES boat she was in crashed.
Clear and present danger: Focus needs to be on saving lives first
The timing of Steven Miles’ cheap political point scoring as he questioned the Premier’s response to the ongoing floods in Townsville is questionable, if not childish, writes the editor. Now is the time to act. Lives are at risk.
‘Too lazy’: Miles doubles down in extraordinary second attack on Premier
Steven Miles has taken another swing at David Crisafulli over what he describes as a lack of preparedness for NQ’s latest flooding disaster.
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