Fraudsters are stealing cash and personal details from people intending to donate to Queensland flood victims.

New Zealanders forced from their homes in the Queensland floods have been told they are not eligible for disaster recovery subsidies.

The Queensland flood disaster inquiry is to focus on planning for the future.

The people of Brisbane are facing the prospect of major disruption for some time yet.

A couple needed to be rescued after floating down Melbourne's Yarra River on ... inflatable dolls.

One of the worst floods in Victoria's history is continuing to threaten communities.

Anna Bligh would like to see a better system developed so Australians have better insurance protection against flood disasters.

Sealegs International is to deploy a second rescue craft in Brisbane.

The central Victorian town of Carisbrook is under water, with nearly 200 homes submerged by floods.

We are more familiar with El Nino, but La Nina cycles have left an imprint in Australia and NZ too.

Two bull sharks have been spotted swimming past the McDonald’s restaurant in suburban Ipswich, south-west of Brisbane, 30km from the coast.

A victim found 80km away from where the person went missing in the Lockyer Valley demonstrates the massive search and rescue task ahead, authorities say.

Residents have been evacuated from their homes as torrential rain falls over western Victoria.