When a St George farmer complained that unregulated levee building was worsening floods on the Balonne, she was ignored. But when the floods came again in January, she was vindicated.
The latest Galaxy poll heralds a record shattering turnaround for the fortunes of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, whose approval rating has surged from 25% to 60%, writes William Bowe.
A former NRMA Insurance director has accused his old firm of engaging in secretive government lobbying efforts, telling Crikey a "conga line of very expensive spin doctors" had been descending on Canberra and Brisbane in recent weeks to bend politicians' ears in the wake of the Queensland floods.
Claims the release of 25% of water stored in the Wivenhoe Dam is evidence the flooding of the Brisbane River was preventable has come under scrutiny, writes Sophie Cousins.
As an inquiry begins into Queensland's deadly floods, residents recount the horror and meteorologists lament the lack of warnings. Amanda Gearing reports from a disaster zone still raw with emotion.
Queensland is being sacrificed to Australia’s and the world’s unwillingness to take global warming seriously.
TV coverage of cyclone Yasi became the Race for Tully this morning as it slowly dawned on waking Queensland and Australia that the community was one of the worst hit overnight. The ABC was left on the starting block.
"All is well on Palm," said Premier Anna Bligh at a recent press conference, referring to concerns over residents of Palm Island after cyclone Yasi. "Well" means property damage, roofs off, power shortages and phones down, but also, thankfully no reported deaths or serious injuries.
As Yasi bears down on North Queensland, there are some people defying emergency advice and charging headfirst into the enormous storm system, rather than away. Crikey talks to the Yasi chasers.
The full impact of cyclone Yasi will be revealed this morning, as north Queensland wakes up to examine the aftermath of a category five cyclone. Initial reports indicate damage isn't as bad as originally feared, but thousands have been left homeless.
