Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has assured the government is well-prepared as people in the state's north face life-threatening flash flooding.

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Cyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare to leave warnings were issued for six suburbs across Townsville. The state's north has been hit by torrential rain for ...

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Severe flooding is hitting parts of north-east Queensland this morning, with Townsville City Council issuing a 'prepare to leave' emergency warning for low lying areas. Residents from Mutarnee to ...

Townsville's major dam is overfull, and those in low-lying residents are being instructed to be ready to evacuate their homes ...

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Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls on Wednesday announced the Australian state would halt new prescriptions for puberty ...

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The Queensland government has moved to balance the regulatory requirements for the mineral resources and renewable energy ...