Weather
From sunburn to storms: How climate change is redefining the Aussie summer getaway
More and more Australians are opting for safer holiday destinations to ensure their hard-earned breaks aren’t scuppered by extreme weather events.
- by Katelyn Catanzariti
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Brisbane
After weeks of rain, finally some good news for Christmas Day
After a long stretch of bleak weather that caused flash floods, power outages and ruined a Test cricket match, the forecast for Christmas Day is for sunshine. But the flood risk for summer is not over.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Brisbane
Women rescued from floodwater as deluge continues
No relief is in sight yet, with showers and storms set to hit Brisbane and other cities further north along Queensland’s coast.
- by Savannah Meacham and Fraser Barton
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Extreme weather
Water released from dam as Brisbane prepares for possible flood
The weather bureau has warned south-east Queensland residents to prepare for more falls in coming days.
- by Savannah Meacham, Adrian Black and William Davis
Grab your brolly Brisbane, wet weather’s on the way amid a soggy summer ahead
Brisbane City Council has warned residents to “prepare for the worst”, as the bureau forecasts rain early in the week and a wetter-than-average summer.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Flash flooding in Brisbane amid huge downpour
“It looks like there’s a better day on Sunday,” meteorologist Steven Hadley said. Cricket fans will hope so too, after the Gabba was transformed into a lake.
- by William Davis
Oh the humidity: This could be the new norm for Brisbane
Escaping the heat and humidity so far this summer has not been easy, with many relying on running their air-conditioners day and night.
- by Marissa Calligeros
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Floods
‘Pretty uncomfortable’: Brisbane swelters after storms, flash flooding
Slow-moving thunderstorms pummelled Brisbane and surrounds across the weekend, with heavy rainfall, flash flooding and a dam overspill reported across the region.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Heavy rainfall, flash flooding possible for parts of south-east
Areas west of Brisbane experienced 50 millimetres of rain in 30 minutes as rivers expected to swell.
- by Courtney Kruk
Brisbane rain causes havoc, play abandoned at Australian PGA
Flooded fairways and unrelenting rain in Brisbane has forced the Australian PGA Championship committee to abandon play on day two, but better conditions are expected on Saturday.
- by Murray Wenzel
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Roads
Busy CBD off-ramp closes again due to runoff from Queen’s Wharf
For at least the fifth time this week, a Riverside Expressway off-ramp has been closed to traffic while workers clear water and debris.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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