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Horror as flood sweeps away three family members

'Her legs got caught in the sleepers and she was drowning with her baby in her arms.'

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Brisbane floods: 10 photos that tell the story

Prepare for 'unbearable stench', Queenslanders told

Queensland residents have been told to prepare for the 'unbearable stench' that follows a flood as the massive clean-up begins.

River creeps closer to top of levees

Officials are keeping a close watch on flood levees protecting a town bordering Queensland and New South Wales as water levels creep within 40cm of their 11 metre limit.

Crushed car only sign of mum

Rudd wades in to help washed out constituents

Heartbreak in the Valley of Death

The water is starting to recede in Queensland but the body count continues to rise in the devastated Lockyer Valley region where dozens of people remain missing.

Your messages of support for flood-ravaged Queensland

Flooded valley 'utterly devastated'

Flooding has left a valley to the west of Brisbane looking like a war zone, with Australian troops steeling themselves for expected ‘terrible outcomes’ as they move into the devastated area.

Abandoned homes face looting threat

The threat of looting is making Queensland flood victims reluctant to evacuate their properties.

Mayor urges Brisbane to 'put shoulder to wheel'

Brisbane's mayor has called on residents to 'put the shoulder to the wheel' and help clean up.

High river floods 15,000 properties

<i>Greg Ansley:</i> Sense of unreality in Brisbane

The frightening power of the brown surge heading towards Moreton Bay leaves no mistake about the devastation that this flood has done.

Great Barrier Reef threatened by debris from floods

Australia's Great Barrier Reef, one of the ecological wonders of the world, may also be severely affected by the Queensland floods.

Twitter, Facebook comments on the Queensland floods

Find out what people are saying about the Queensland floods in social media.