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North Queensland braces for more rain amid threat of deadly bacteria

Severe weather continues to batter the area.

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Parts of north Queensland have already been swamped by floods after record rain in February.

Queensland braces for more heavy rain and flood risks

The region, already battered by record-breaking rain and severe flooding is set to face another extreme downpour.

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Flood-hit Townsville is bracing for more rain with the heaviest falls on Tuesday through to Thursday.

Treasurer warns cyclone fallout will put pressure on federal budget

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers will warn in a speech to the Queensland Press Club on Tuesday that the cyclone’s financial toll will put further pressure on inflation and the federal budget.

First detection of deadly mosquito-borne virus in aftermath of Cyclone Alfred

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Mosquito populations surged in south-east Queensland after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and could carry the deadly Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV).

Monster storm kills 29, destroys homes, and sparks twisters across the US

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A monster storm sweeping across much of the US has claimed dozens of lives.

How Queensland is already recovering from Cyclone Alfred

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Clean-up efforts are underway in areas affected by cyclone Alfred