33 h. ago From market to plate: the flavours of Tropical North Queensland

Starting my week-long road trip through Tropical North Queensland on a weekend was not by chance. I’ve been known to shift around itineraries on holidays purely based on when a food market will be on, and this trip is no different.

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36 h. ago Stuart didn’t think much of a wet patch in his lounge room. Then he came home to a flooded flat

Defective buildings across Sydney are costing home owners and taxpayers $700 million a year. This is what is at stake as development accelerates.

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7 d. ago Floodwaters continue to threaten homes in outback Queensland town

Residents in flood-hit outback Queensland town moved from evacuation centre as floodwaters continue to rise.

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1 week ago Flooding forecast for parts of Queensland as rain returns to south

As parts of north, central and western Queensland brace for flooding, more downfall is on the way for the region most impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

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2 w. ago Homes flooded, roads swamped as North Queensland endures floods

More than 200 millimetres of rain smashed parts of North Queensland, including Townsville, as the region endured a fresh deluge of flash floods.

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3 w. ago After the deluge: Communities take stock after Alfred wreaks havoc

The Age photographer Justin McManus visited Queensland’s far north to document communities affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path of destruction.

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