Towns cut off in Australia floods


postedPublished:Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:20 -0800 
Severe flooding threatens parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated....


VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Australia


postedPublished:Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:24:50 -0800 
In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters....


Australia Flooding: Coal Mines Closed In Queensland


postedPublished:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:23:49 -0800 
* Four coal mines shut due to rains * Cotton belt town of Moree cut in half by floods * Helicopters evacuating stranded residents SYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Heavy rains shut four coal mines in eastern Australia on Friday as military helicopters evacuated stranded residents from inundated towns, and authorities warned of further flash flooding....

Australia flood crisis deepens


postedPublished:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:49:49 -0800 
Australia's flood crisis deepened Saturday with the weather bureau warning of a possible catastrophe in one region, as authorities continued to search for a woman swept away by the deluge....

Queensland's taste of the Euro


postedPublished:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:15:59 -0800 
A solo dining affair at a funky Brisbane eatery – one with an intriguing design aesthetic – revealed some interesting flavours, including fossilised carrots. 3 Feb 2012 6:02 PM...

Globe Trotting: A Tour Through Australia's Most Utterly Ridiculous Closet


postedPublished:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:03 -0800 
Click here to view the full photogallery. Finally, a worthy contender to that $5M Chanel-inspired closet in Dallas; although far more modern, this Queensland, Australia number shows no shortage of extravagance. The five-bedroom, three-bedroom contemporary was built in 2010 and......

Australia´s Magic Millions Launches World First Female Only Incentive Thoroughbred Race


postedPublished:Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:24:51 -0800 
QUEENSLAND, Australia, January 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Magic Millions today officially launched a $500,000 incentive for women to own thoroughbred horses, with the ambition to drive interest about employment opportunities and raising awareness …...

Western Australia waits for cyclone


postedPublished:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:42:05 -0800 
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Monsoon rains have been filling rivers in Queensland in northeast Australia with 6 inches of rain falling in parts of the state....

Insurance industry moves on flood crisis


postedPublished:Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:18:38 -0800 
The Insurance Council of Australia has declared catastrophe status for the floods in Queensland....

News Headlines

VIDEO: Heavy rains cause havoc in Austr...
Published:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:20:31 -0800
Severe flooding is threatening parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated.......

Towns cut off in Australia floods...
Published:Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:20 -0800
Severe flooding threatens parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated.......

VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Austr...
Published:Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:24:50 -0800
In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters.......

Australia Flooding: Coal Mines Closed I...
Published:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:23:49 -0800
* Four coal mines shut due to rains * Cotton belt town of Moree cut in half by floods * Helicopters evacuating stranded residents SYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Heavy rains shut four c......

Australia flood crisis deepens...
Published:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:49:49 -0800
Australia's flood crisis deepened Saturday with the weather bureau warning of a possible catastrophe in one region, as authorities continued to search for a woman swept away b......

Queensland's taste of the Euro...
Published:Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:15:59 -0800
A solo dining affair at a funky Brisbane eatery – one with an intriguing design aesthetic – revealed some interesting flavours, including fossilised carrots. 3 Feb 2012 6:02 P......