Tag: Disasters and Accidents
Insurers weather storms with higher premiums
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As Brisbane residents call on their insurance companies for help, the insurance sector has revealed that it was well prepared to deal with the disaster. [MORE]
'Never-ending' storms head to reeling SE Qld
More severe storms are expected to hit Brisbane and south-east Queensland early this afternoon.[MORE]
School mourns woman in balcony collapse death
A Brisbane school is in mourning after the mother of one of its students died in a balcony collapse this morning.[MORE]
Blackwater mops up after 'terrifying' hail
The Premier says there is a great community effort underway in Blackwater to clean up 'terrifying' storm damage.[MORE]
Rescued teens 'tried to cross flooded causeway'
Three Victorian teenagers had to be rescued after their car was swept off a causeway during heavy storms in northern New South Wales overnight. [MORE]
Storms forecast for Qld after 'rockmelon' hail
The weather bureau is forecasting more gusty showers and thunderstorms across south-east Qld this afternoon.[MORE]
Brisbane balcony collapse victim dies
A 48-year-old woman who was critically injured in a balcony fall in Brisbane's north yesterday has died. [MORE]
SES called back as storms hit nth coast
New South Wales emergency crews assisting with rescue work in the wake of Queensland's storms were called back last night to attend fierce storms lashing the north coast. [MORE]
Bligh to inspect central Qld storm destruction
Premier Anna Bligh is flying to Blackwater in central Qld today to inspect damage from a fierce hailstorm overnight.[MORE]
Authorities probe Brisbane balcony collapse
Authorities will today inspect the remains of a balcony which collapsed at a suburban Brisbane home yesterday injuring 26 people.[MORE]
Concerns weekend Qld storms to cause more destruction
Authorities in Brisbane are concerned that storms forecast for the weekend have the potential to cause more damage.[MORE]
Violent storms rip through Tweed
The New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) says it has received 25 to 30 calls for assistance since violent storms swept through the Tweed Rivers area in the state's north-east.[MORE]
Worker fatigue newest hurdle as Qld braces for more storms
Authorities are worried that emergency workers will be exhausted if more severe storms hit Queensland's south-east.[MORE]
Crews praised for balcony collapse efforts
Emergency crews have been praised for their quick response to a balcony collapse on Brisbane's northside this afternoon.[MORE]
Thousands lose power in Top End
A lightning strike on a power line has blacked out 4,000 homes in the Top End.[MORE]
NZ firefighter injuries could have been avoided: report
An internal report has found authorities underestimated the risks posed by a Victorian bushfire that injured a group of New Zealand firefighters in 2006.[MORE]
More severe SE Qld weather likely this summer: expert
A climatologist says the severe storms that hit Queensland's south-east this week could be a sign of things to come. [MORE]
Parents praise ambulance after baby delivered during flood
A doctor and his pregnant wife have thanked the Queensland Ambulance Service for helping to ensure their baby was delivered during the flooding in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
More storms forecast as clean-up bill mounts
The clean-up bill following south-east Queensland floods and storms is tipped to go into the hundreds of millions of dollars.[MORE]
Police arrest motorbike thieves
Police arrested two men this morning after a stolen motorcycle slammed into a roundabout at Moorabbin during a high speed chase.[MORE]
Two killed in Sunbury collision
Two people have been killed in a car crash near Sunbury, north-west of Melbourne.[MORE]
26 injured in Brisbane balcony collapse
An end of Year 12 celebration for a group of mothers in Brisbane has ended in tragedy with 26 injured when a balcony collapsed.[MORE]
10 injured in Brisbane balcony collapse
10 people have been injured, two critically, after a balcony collapsed at Ascot in Brisbane's north.[MORE]
Don't blame us: Qld authorities defend flood actions
Qld Premier Anna Bligh has defended actions taken since last night's downpour in the state's south-east[MORE]
Soldiers on stand-by as SE Qld mops up
The Federal Government has offered more soldiers to help clean up south-east Queensland after more deadly storms hit the region. [MORE]
