The heightened incidence of melioidosis prompts concerns for south-east Queensland as it endures flooding from ex-Cyclone Alfred. Melioidosis is endemic to northern Queensland and the Northern ...

It remains a fluid situation," Australian Retailers Association (ARA) chief industry affairs officers Fleur Brown said.

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Australians affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be able to claim Centrelink payments for lost income from today. Applications for the Disaster Recovery Allowance will be available from 2pm ...

Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Tuesday. Ipswich, which was the focus of authorities late yesterday, has ...