More than half of Qld getting disaster relief
The State Government says 60 per cent of Queensland is now covered by disaster relief funding arrangements.
View ArticleRelief efforts step up as floods swamp Qld
Large flooded areas of southern Queensland have been offered federal disaster assistance, as SES volunteers fan out to aid clean-up efforts.
View ArticleRed Cross calling for more emergency response volunteers
The Red Cross is calling for emergency volunteers, to help out in times of flood, fire and tempest. The next round of training is happening in Bundaberg in late July, and you could be a part of it.
View ArticleArmy general to head flood recovery taskforce
Major General Mick Slater will lead Queensland's flood recovery taskforce, with Premier Anna Bligh admitting it will be an unparalleled rebuilding effort.
View ArticleTheodore residents survey flood devastation
Theodore residents are taking the first steps on the long road to recovery as they return home for the first time since floods swamped their central Queensland town.
View ArticleCosgrove urges unified flood recovery
The man who led the recovery effort after Cyclone Larry in 2006, retired Army General Peter Cosgrove, says Queensland's flood recovery taskforce must take a unified approach to tackling the...
View ArticleWaiting for flood peak 'like a slow death'
The Balonne River in the southern Queensland town of St George has become a raging torrent as residents brace for their second record flood in 10 months.
View ArticleGillard touring devastated flood zones
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is making her way around flood-devastated regions in Queensland.
View ArticleResidents wait anxiously for Mary River's peak
Another Queensland community is anxiously waiting for floodwaters to peak as more heavy rain falls on the state's south-east. The Mary River has risen rapidly since torrential rain fell overnight Friday.
View ArticleFlood-ravaged towns on alert as rain continues
Gympie, in south-east Queensland, has been placed on flood alert as Maryborough braces for a flood peak of just under 8.5 metres today. With heavy rainfall in the catchment again last night and this...
View ArticleBligh's plane hit by lightning
Lightning strikes the plane carrying Queensland Premier Anna Bligh as the flood-ravaged state braces for possible flash flooding.
View ArticleResidents on edge as floodwaters rise
Queensland continues to battle its week-long flood crisis, with residents forced to evacuate in several areas.
View ArticleSeven dead as raging torrent swamps Toowoomba
Seven people are feared dead after a raging torrent of water swept through the city of Toowoomba in Queensland.
View ArticleToowoomba swamped by deadly 'inland tsunami'
A desperate situation is unfolding in Queensland's south-east, after flash flooding claimed the lives of at least seven people.
View ArticleWorries for mental health of flooded communities
The president of the National Farmers' Federation, Jock Laurie, says he is worried about the mental health of communities impacted by the flood crisis.
View ArticleQld Government not donating to NZ earthquake appeal
Premier Anna Bligh says Queensland cannot give money to the Christchurch earthquake appeal, but has sent help. She says Queensland still needs money for the flood and cyclone recovery.
View ArticleVolunteering is the new black
The Red Cross has been kept very busy in the last few months, and now they're looking for new people to join their team of volunteers. Would you volunteer your time to help a perfect stranger in a time...
View ArticleMore disaster relief payments made available
Premier Anna Bligh has announced in Parliament more details of payments from her disaster appeal fund for Queensland.
View ArticleThe season for giving
Christmas day is usually a whirlwind of ribbons and wrapping paper. But for some it's Christmas that hurts the hip pocket the most, and the idea of no presents under the tree is a real one.
View ArticleDebit card system announced for disaster payments
The Queensland Government says a new card will make it easier for people to access emergency payments when there is a natural disaster.
View ArticleFraser Coast flood recovery to take months
The Fraser Coast Regional Council says flood recovery efforts in the region in south-east Queensland may take months.
View ArticleFlood victims get emotional support
Queensland Department of Communities staff have been deployed to the Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Fraser Coast to help residents who are experiencing personal hardship after recent flooding.
View ArticleRiver at record levels in Bundaberg
The Mayor of Bundaberg, Mal Forman, says the Burnett River is at record levels and still rising causing evacuations in the north of the town and there are fears that homes could be swept away.
View ArticleFlood-hit Bundaberg gets free building repair advice
The Queensland Government is providing building regulation information sessions today for Bundaberg residents whose homes and businesses were hit by the floods.
View ArticleMore Qld regions to share in flood aid
Flood assistance has been extended to a further nine affected areas in Queensland.
View Article'Better' housing sought for Bundaberg flood victims
Bundaberg's council says it is looking to find a more permanent housing for flood-affected residents living at the showgrounds in the southern Queensland city.
View ArticlePush for Burnett flood aid boost
The Queensland Government has asked the Commonwealth to increase the level of disaster assistance available in the worst flood-hit areas of the Burnett region in the state's south-east.
View ArticleBundaberg gets lucky with visit by massive duck
A month after floodwaters swamped much of Bundaberg, residents are looking forward to an unusual visitor. The five-storey tall yellow duck was an art installation highlight of the Sydney Festival, and...
View ArticleGovernment offers $80m for flood-affected communities
Queensland's Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli says $80 million is available for flood-affected communities to rebuild across the state.
View ArticleFlooded Bundy residents still waiting for homes
A number of people in the Queensland town of Bundaberg are still waiting for their homes to be rebuilt after severe flooding earlier this year.
View ArticleFlood town resurrects renowned raft race
Community leaders at Baffle Creek, south of Gladstone in central Queensland, are organising a raft race to help raise money for the town's flood victims.
View ArticleRed Cross workers bring disaster expertise to regional Qld
More than 30 international Red Cross workers start training in Bundaberg in southern Queensland and Tully in the state's far north this week.
View ArticleBundaberg group recognised for homeless efforts
The Bundaberg Housing Forum (BHF) in southern Queensland has received national recognition for its service to the homeless.
View ArticleMental health fears emerge amid Bundaberg flood clean-up
The man in charge of Bundaberg's flood clean-up says there is increasing concern about the resilience of the southern Queensland city's residents.
View ArticleSending hope from Bundaberg to the Philippines
The Bundaberg Filipino community send their hopes and prayers to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan
View ArticleHay drive appeal aims to help drought-hit graziers near Longreach in...
The organisers of a hay drive appeal to drought-stricken graziers near Longreach in central-west Queensland say they have been overwhelmed by the response.
View ArticleBakers share the love with Queensland's drought-hit families
Organisers of a Valentine's Day campaign to send home-baked biscuits and cakes to drought-affected families in western Queensland say it will be an ongoing project.
View ArticleQueensland farmers urged to check drought aid eligibility
Drought-affected families across Queensland are being encouraged to contact Centrelink to check their eligibility for new household assistance.
View ArticleEmergency response praised a month on from Marcia
It's been more than a month since we watched Tropical Cyclone Marcia make landfall and head through the inland Burnett part of Queensland. Emergency service groups are looking back at the event and...
View ArticleA 'small fish' is making a big difference in drought-stricken western Queensland
Tony Stewart, from the small coastal community of Rainbow Beach in Queensland, has delivered $25,000 worth of support to drought-affected communities in western Queensland.
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