17 h. ago North Queenslanders brace for tropical low to strengthen to cyclone

North Queenslanders are bracing for a tropical low to strengthen to a category 1 cyclone before it crosses the coast.

Politics

21 h. ago Qld premier slams ‘lowlife’ copper thief as communications cut while cyclone bears down

David Crisafulli said the theft was “as low as you can get” after cables were cut in Far North Queensland as it braces for a cyclone.

Politics

29 h. ago North Queensland community told to prepare for destructive weather

North Queensland communities are being urged to prepare for a destructive weather system that is barrelling towards the coastline.

Politics

8 d. ago Minister ‘working every day’ as flood disaster strikes state’s north

The disaster recovery minister had booked leave for shortly before Christmas, when regions in North Queensland copped a year’s worth of rain.

Events

1 week ago Floods cut roads, threaten livestock in far north Queensland

The premier told Queenslanders the region was seeing heavy rainfall, but added: “We’ve got every confidence in locals being able to handle that.”

Events

1 week ago ‘Rainfall won’t end there’: Deluge drowns Queensland’s north, with warning of 700mm

Parts of the region were drenched by more than 300mm in the past 24 hours.

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2 w. ago Residents told to stay indoors as fire rips through north Brisbane backyard

Three sheds are on fire, blanketing the suburb in thick black smoke and prompting an emergency declaration.

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