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Queensland flood victims return to muddy homes

Queensland residents are about to begin the monumental task of cleaning up their properties as floodwaters start to recede.

Almost 3500 claims from Boxing Day quake

There have been almost 3500 claims so far from the Boxing Day earthquake that struck Canterbury, the Earthquake Commission said today.

Floods in south anticipated

Catching up with... Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes

Catching up with Xavier Trousselot-Rhodes - the lad who fell out of his house as the earth heaved.

Economy reels as Queensland floods hit mines

Queensland is losing up to $131m a day in coal exports over floods which have left 40 towns isolated or partly underwater.

Catching up with... Angela Wasley

Catching up with Angela Wasley

Scientists set to probe Alpine Fault

Flooding in Queensland

Devastating flooding in Queensland has affected more than 200,000 people in a disaster zone bigger than New South Wales.

Haiti death toll soars

Queensland flood disaster 'of biblical proportions'

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

Flood overwhelms Queensland airport

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

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Queensland flood crisis 'could worsen'

Queensland's flood crisis has affected 200,000 people over an area bigger than France and Germany combined.

Christchurch shaking again

Two aftershocks have struck 20km west of Christchurch this morning, GNS Science is reporting.

Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in

Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.

Cathedral Square NYE party to go ahead

Tomorrow night's New Year's Eve celebrations in Cathedral Square will go ahead as planned, after quake-hit buildings were deemed safe.