Townsville Local Disaster Management Group chair ... effectively surrounded by waters," he said. "If they do need to evacuate ... then they may very well be putting other lives at risk by putting ...

Conditions are starting to ease across north Queensland but authorities have warned the risk of dangerous flooding remains.

Since 9am on Sunday, areas north of Townsville had received the brunt of the heavy rain, with 210mm falling in Rollingstone, ...

Hundreds of people are in evacuation centres while 1700 homes in north Queensland remain under threat of flooding.

Motorists planning to travel between Charters Towers and Townsville should do so before this time to avoid disruptions. The rise in water is due to significant rainfall totals recorded in the ...

Emergency crews have pleaded with North Queensland residents to evacuate ahead of life-threatening flooding which is expected to inundate 1700 homes and has already claimed the life of a woman who ...

Premier David Crisafulli at Townsville's local Disaster Management ... and the Far North and that is impacting our ability to do some of these works and will continue to impact our ability to ...

But those evacuated in Townsville's "black zone" spanning Cluden, Hermit Park, Idalia, Oonoonba, Railway Estate and Rosslea have still been urged not to return home. "Do not return home until you ...

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group has warned of dangerous flooding and telling residents to leave immediately if safe to do so or move to higher ground. Heavy rain lashes Townsville ...

Sport and recreation clubs impacted by recent flooding in Queensland can now apply for disaster relief grants of up to $5,000 ...

The Bruce Highway is cut off as of Monday afternoon after the Ollera Creek Bridge - about halfway between Townsville and Ingham - collapsed last night, sparking deep concern from locals.

State of emergency in Australia: Devastating floods swamp Townsville and surrounding tourist areas; power outages and record rainfall wreak havoc in Queensland. Australian officials urged ...