Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he won’t fund selected parts of a $741 million (US$561 million) flood recovery package request from Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, reportedly citing almost $1 billion already provided to flood victims from the federal government. Palaszczuk wrote to Morrison in March requesting the federal government cover half of the…
Australian PM Rejects Element of Queensland’s $741M Flood Recovery Request
Brisbane River Reopens to Boaties
Although clean-up efforts continue, Brisbane River has reopened to boating enthusiasts following the floods in the Australian state of Queensland, with a warning to watch out for debris. State Transport Minister Mark Bailey says strict conditions will be in place, following extensive safety inspections. “Maritime Safety Queensland have done a phenomenal job in working with…
Three Million Baby Oysters Rescued From Floods
Oyster farmers in New South Wales (NSW) have rescued three million baby oysters—each the size of a grain of sand—from catastrophic floods that have inundated northern NSW and Queensland since January. The farmers on the Macleay River, a major river in NSW, received the oysters just days before the floods, but heavy rains acidified the…
$285 Million to Provide Temporary Accommodation for Australian Flood Victims
As part of the New South Wales (NSW) flood relief efforts, the Federal and NSW governments have committed $285 million (US$209.3 million) to provide temporary housing for flood-affected communities. The package will provide accommodation to flood victims who lost their homes in the recent disaster, ensuring people can access more immediate and medium-term accommodation. This…
Queensland Government Initiates Flood Donation Campaign
Queensland (QLD) Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has kick-started a donation campaign to get Queensland residents in flood-affected areas back on their feet. The QLD Government will donate $2 million (US$1.49 million) on behalf of Queenslanders to be divided evenly between four charities, the Australian Red Cross, Lifeline Queensland, The Salvation Army, and St Vincent de Paul Society…
Community Recovery Hubs Open in Flood-Affected Areas of Queensland, Australia
As part of the Queensland (QLD) Government’s flood disaster recovery and clean-up effort, community recovery hubs began opening in affected areas of the state on Thursday, providing financial assistance and support services to residents impacted by the recent flooding and severe weather events. This comes after floods devastated the southeast of the state over the…
Mass Evacuations in Queensland as Flooding Claims 5th Life
A fifth person has died in southeast Queensland’s worst floods in a decade, which have triggered the evacuation of hundreds of people and cut off towns and suburbs. The region is being pummelled by multiple severe thunderstorms from a low-pressure trough which has been sitting over the state’s southeast for five days. The Australian Bureau…
Mass Evacuations in Queensland as Flooding Claims 6th Life
A sixth person has died in southeast Queensland’s worst floods in a decade, which have triggered the evacuation of hundreds of people and cut off towns and suburbs. The region is being pummelled by multiple severe thunderstorms from a low-pressure trough which has been sitting over the state’s southeast for six days. The Australian Bureau…
Death Toll Rises to 78 From Mudslides After Storm in Brazil
PETROPOLIS, Brazil—The death toll from devastating mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 78, Gov. Claudio Castro said Wednesday afternoon. The city of Petropolis was slammed by a deluge Tuesday, and Castro said almost 400 people were left homeless. Searchers picked through the wreckage throughout the…
Air Force Operation to Relieve Food Shortage in Outback Australia After Severe Flooding
The first flight of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) food resupply operation landed in the South Australian outback town of Coober Pedy on Monday after flooding severed all road access to the town last week. The flight brought 20 tonnes of essential food goods to the flood-stricken town, which is situated 846km northwest of…
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