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All schools in south-east Queensland and many in northern New South Wales have been closed following Cyclone Debbie, which hit the area this week causing large-scale destruction.
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Jet lag is not something usually associated with furry friends, but it is exactly what nocturnal marsupials underwent in readiness for the outback tourist season.
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| UpdatedAs flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Debbie continues to lash parts of Queensland and New South Wales, a new research project is examining how drones can help in disaster recovery.
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| UpdatedThousands of residents in low-lying areas of the northern Gold Coast, Logan and Beaudesert flee their homes after the remnants of Cyclone Debbie dumps up to 600mm in isolated areas.
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| UpdatedThere are fears lives may have been lost in overnight flooding in northern New South Wales, where tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes after the area was deluged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Follow live.
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| UpdatedThe Lismore flood levee is set to overflow overnight, flooding low-lying areas of the city, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moves south through south-east Queensland and northern NSW.
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Footage shot on mobile phones shows the strong winds from ex Cyclone Debbie as it hits the Sunshine Coast.
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| UpdatedEmergency services crews in north Queensland warn residents not to swim in floodwaters after a bull shark washes up on road near Ayr.
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| UpdatedThe Bulldogs put a rough week behind them with a win over the Broncos. Check out all the scores and stats that mattered.
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| UpdatedEx-Tropical Cyclone Debbie's reign is not yet over, authorities say, with warnings severe weather may worsen for south-east Queensland overnight.
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Aerial vision shows destruction of hotels and residences in the Whitsunday Islands.
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| UpdatedUnrelenting rain associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie causes Rosalie resident Frans Vogels to lose property from under his house in Brisbane's inner west, the fourth time floods inundate his property in eight years.
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Residents of Lismore city and areas around Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads have been ordered to evacuate as floodwaters threaten towns and properties in northern NSW.
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Hundreds of thousands of school kids have been sent home as ex-Cyclone Debbie nears south-east Queensland, bringing flash flooding with more than a month's worth of rain in a single day.
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Heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie leaves motorists stranded in north Queensland and delays the recovery effort in Proserpine, Bowen and Airlie Beach.
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| UpdatedOur tracker shows how much rain is fell across southern parts of the Queensland coast during the day on Thursday, as ex-Cyclone Debbie continues to cause havoc in the state.
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| UpdatedAll schools in south-east Queensland are closed today. Here's what you can do to keep the kids occupied.
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Bank of Queensland reports a 6 per cent slide in first-half profit to $161 million as the effects of strong competition for both loans and deposits bite.
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| UpdatedBrisbane received a major drenching from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, with schools and businesses closed as the storm unleashed its fury on south-east Queensland.
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Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad has announced that all schools from Agnes Water to the NSW border west to Nanango are to be closed due to the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
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