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Man rescued from northern Qld floodwaters

A man has been rescued from floodwaters and emergency services have had almost 40 calls for help as unseasonally heavy rain hits northern Queensland.

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A Queensland rescue team has helped a man after he got trapped in floodwaters in Mount Isa. (file)

Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck off Taiwan's eastern coast, shaking buildings in Taipei.

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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck off Taiwan's eastern coast, shaking buildings in Taipei.

Flood danger in northern Queensland storms

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Northern Queensland residents have been warned of potentially dangerous flooding from intense rain.

NZ agency cleared over White Island blast

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NZ's emergency agency has been cleared of safety breaches over the 2019 White Island volcano blast.

Lismore flood victims blame govt response

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The floods that hit from late February to early April devastated the Northern Rivers region.

Man dies in floodwaters in western Qld

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A 45-year-old Queensland man has died after falling into floodwaters at a weir, east of Longreach.