News
- Minister not surprised Wivenhoe accounts differ
Queensland's Water Minister has told the inquiry into last January's flood disaster that he is not surprised about conflicting evidence on how Brisbane's Wivenhoe Dam was operated.
- Family's heartache as flooded bakery goes under
For five days the Mansfield family has been washing mud out of their bakery in flood-stricken Mitchell, but their efforts are probably in vain as they doubt they will ever afford to reopen.
- Storms brewing over NSW, ACT and VIC
Widespread thunderstorms erupted over eastern NSW, VIC and the ACT today dropping heavy rain and triggering hundreds of lightning strikes.
- Cunnamulla flood peak looms
At Cunnamulla, in south-west Queensland, the Warrego River is nearing its peak, which is expected today at around 10 metres.
- Isisford residents not worried about 'safe' flood peak
The Barcoo River is expected to peak today at major flood levels in the small town of Isisford, south-east of Longreach in central-west Queensland.
- Flash flood raises Port Macquarie drainage concerns
Flash flooding on Port Macquarie's north shore has prompted renewed calls for drainage problems in the area to be addressed.
