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Authorities of New South Wales issue a State Emergency Service for the towns of Murwillumbah and Lismore, and at least 12 flood rescues are underway as former Cyclone Debbie moves south from north Queensland.
2017-03-30

Tropical Cyclone Dylan forms off the North Queensland coast and is expected to make landfall between Lucinda and Proserpine.
2014-01-30

The economy of Australia recovers, achieving 1.2% growth in the second quarter after floods led to a contraction of .9% in the second quarter.
2011-09-7

Cyclone Yasi hits North Queensland in Australia with the worst affected towns including Mission Beach, Tully, Cardwell and Innisfail.
2011-02-3

The Australian state of Queensland evacuates off-shore islands and low-lying parts of North Queensland ahead of Cyclone Yasi which is expected to hit the state as a Category 4 tropical cyclone late on Wednesday or early Thursday.
2011-02-1

Tropical Cyclone Anthony makes landfall at Bowen in Queensland, Australia, forcing the declaration of a disaster zone in affected areas still recovering from the 2010–2011 Queensland floods.
2011-01-30

The floods in Queensland, Australia, worsen further with 20,000 properties in the capital Brisbane expected to be flooded and 4,000 homes flooded in the nearby city of Ipswich.
2011-01-12

The floods in the Australian state of Queensland continue to worsen, with ten people confirmed dead as search and rescue efforts continue to locate dozens of missing people.
2011-01-11

Premier of Queensland Anna Bligh declares that three-quarters of the state is a disaster zone.
2011-01-11

The Brisbane River breaks its banks in the state capital Brisbane, prompting flood warnings for its central business district as well as several suburbs.
2011-01-11