Toowoomba boy Jordan Rice, 13, has been remembered as a hero after he let his younger brother be rescued first.

A decision is expected today over a possible postponement of the A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar.

Back on January 1 authorities said Queensland was facing a flood of "biblical proportions". Now, almost two weeks later, and it's hard to fathom that the "worst is yet to come" as unprecedented flooding hits the drought ravaged region.

A Kiwi living in Brisbane described the city as total chaos yesterday as people were evacuated.

The death toll from flooding in Queensland is expected to rise, says Premier Anna Bligh.

'Oh my God, I'm being swept away, come and get me,' was the last thing a NZ woman heard from her son, phoning from floodwaters.

Bystanders watched in horror as a woman only centimetres from her rescuer lost her grip on a power pole and disappeared under a torrent of dirty water during flash floods in Queensland.

A quick wrap of how the Queensland media is reporting the devastating effects of the floods across the state.

Nothing could rain on top seed Robin Soderling's parade as he comfortably claimed the Brisbane International title on Sunday.

A nine-year-old Auckland boy survived going over a 20m waterfall in Queensland.

Queensland is suffering a disaster "of biblical proportions" that will set back its economic recovery, state Treasurer Andrew Fraser says.

Rockhampton's airport is closing to commercial flights this afternoon as floodwaters take hold in the Queensland town.

Mohamed Haneef has reportedly been awarded about A$1 million in compensation for a 2007 detention.

A doctor claims his career at Gold Coast Hospital was ruined by a false accusation of terrorism about him.

Catch live scoring action of Day Four of the second Ashes test between England and Australia in Adelaide.

Riding the rails up Queensland's coast is a visual feast, writes Jim Eagles.

A Queendland boy came close to dying after swallowing a small battery.