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Why water inundates a home during one flood but spares it the next

As the floodwaters rose in Southeast Queensland last week, my phone buzzed with texts from friends. We compared this event with the last catastrophic flood of 2011 and tried to calculate whether our homes would be affected this time. I live in Ipswich, not far from the now-flooded Bremer River.

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Brisbane and south-east Queensland's weekend of wild weather and flooding, in pictures

In the past week parts of south-east Queensland received "scary" amounts of rain, dams from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast hit capacity, and the region dealt with major flooding.

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Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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Drinking water can be a dangerous cocktail for people in flood areas

Parts of south east Queensland and northern NSW have been experiencing what has been called a “rain bomb”. Despite the heavy falls, south eastern Queenslanders in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and the Lockyer Valley have been asked to conserve drinking water.

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Despite this morning's high tide, Brisbane flood remains under 2011 levels

Flood heights in Queensland's capital are well above the major flood level mark but they have not topped the big downpours of the past.

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Brisbane River to see another major peak as south-east Queensland reels from weather emergency

Thousands of people without power in Queensland could be waiting days to get it restored, as emergency services find the body of a man and a dog in floodwaters on the Gold Coast.

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Major flood warning issued for Brisbane after ‘rain bomb’ unleashes havoc on south-east Queensland and northern NSW

Seventh person dies, with two more missing, and major flood warnings issued for Brisbane, Ipswich, Lismore and Grafton

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Floods in south-east Queensland and northern NSW: what has happened and which areas could be hit next?

Eight people have now died, with at least two more missing as major flooding hits Brisbane, Lismore, Murwillumbah and Gympie

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Many Queensland schools to close as ‘unpredictable’ weather continues – as it happened

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Hundreds of schools to be closed across south-east Queensland amid severe weather

Hundreds of schools will be closed across south-east Queensland on Monday and people have been encouraged to work from home as a deadly weather system continues to lash the state.

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Queensland floods: Brisbane man killed as death toll rises to six and thousands of residents on alert

People urged to stay home and not to drive on flooded roads as parts of state hit by worse flooding than in 2011

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Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

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Qld cops to crack down on youth gangs

Queensland police have set up a new task force to crack down on youth street gangs in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Gold Coast.

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Storm Eunice: All the trains that have been cancelled across UK

While many major hubs are running a reduced service, some lines are cancelled all day

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Funeral held for motherless newborn 'Baby S' found dead in recycling yard

The young girl, who is only known as Baby S, was found dead in a recycling yard in Needham Market, near Ipswich after being dumped in a bin when she was under 48 hours old

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Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple Christine and Joe Stephan

A 26-year-old man is charged with murder and arson over the deaths of Christine and Joe Stephan in Collingwood Park last month.

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Queensland police search for man in CCTV footage over killings of Ipswich couple Christine and Joe Stephan

A man seen on CCTV vision is wanted by police for information surrounding the alleged arson and double murder of Queensland couple Christine and Joe Stephan. It's believed he was driving the couple's car around the time they were killed.

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Banksy artwork Season’s Greetings removed from Port Talbot

The mural will be transferred to the University of Suffolk, Ipswich after three years in Wales

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Girl, 10, fighting for life after BMW driver crashes into family of four before fleeing

Suffolk Constabulary are hunting a man who fled the scene of a horror crash in Ipswich in which the BMW he was driving collided with a parked car carrying a family of four

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Roy Keane the manager: Vicious rants and childish comments as Sunderland job offered

Roy Keane has reportedly been offered the chance to get back in the dugout, with League One side Sunderland reaching out to the former Manchester United skipper

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Queenslanders celebrate homegrown Ash Barty's historic Australian Open victory

Fans, families and children in Barty's hometown of Ipswich gather to cheer on the world number one's victory, while the Mayor sounds out a possible statue of the 25-year-old.

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Police drop charges against man accused of murdering Ipswich couple Christine and Joe Stephan

Within hours of accusing a man of killing an Ipswich couple in their own home, police say the charges have been dropped. The bodies of Christine and Joe Stephan were found in their burnt-out home last week — but police say they weren't killed by the blaze.

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Ministerial 'call in' gives Deputy Premier say over controversial recycling and landfill site proposed for Ipswich

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding says the council voted against the proposal on recommendations by planning officers and an independent decision review panel.

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Car smashes into Ipswich rental house leaving single mother and son facing homelessness

When there are very few houses up for rent, the last thing you need is a catastrophe that leaves your current home unliveable.

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Couple found dead after suspicious house fire at Collingwood Park in Ipswich

A couple believed to have died in a house fire at Collingwood Park are named as Christine and Joe Stephan. Emergency services were called to the scene around 1am to find the building well alight. Police are treating the fire as suspicious.

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