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OPINION: Credit to authorities for a job well done

Rockhampton people have been through so many natural disasters in recent times that we have become somewhat "industry...

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10th April 2017 7:04 AM

A Rural Fire Service volunteer washes the shoes of an SES member while cleaning up in Berserker following the Rockhampton floods.

Hogan calls for Foreign Aid to be temporarily suspended

"WE HAVE had a major natural disaster occur in a number of regions, including mine. I believe charity should begin at...

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07th April 2017 6:04 AM

Kevin Hogan in town along Magellan Street looking at the devastation.

Why were people caught out in the floods?

MOTHER Nature had the last laugh. The flood's speed was almost unprecedented - but it echoed a previous event in 1954.

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07th April 2017 5:04 AM

DISASTER ZONE: Ruined cars among the trail of destruction left by the floods.

Cyclone Debbie brings one-in-500-year flooding event

Remnants of Cyclone Debbie inundates towns as thousands evacuate.

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06th April 2017 11:04 AM

A state of emergency has been declared for Whakatane, New Zealand as the Rangitaiki River breaks its banks and inundates homes. Photo: Whakatane Beacon

Facing Cyclone Debbie head on

FOR a while last week, Steve Andrew was the face of Cyclone Debbie in Airlie Beach.

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05th April 2017 12:04 PM

Steven Andrew, 56, had his roof torn apart by cyclone Debbie, Airlie Beach post cyclone Debbie. Photographer: Liam Kidston

Kevin Hogan announces additional flood assistance

PAGE MP Kevin Hogan has announced further additional cash assistance for people affected by the Lismore flood.

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05th April 2017 8:04 AM

Stores in Lismore cleanup after the flood waters reced along Woodlark Street.

MY SAY: Bruce Highway must be flood-proofed

WHY not invest in long-term, permanent flood-proofing of the entire Bruce Hwy, rather than put people through this...

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05th April 2017 5:04 AM

Australian Army vehicles heading south on the Bruce Highway from Townsville towards Bowen before Cyclone Debbie struck.

How Coast's $13b developments survived Cyclone Debbie

AS MANY battened down to ride out Cyclone Debbie, others were preparing to exit major housing development sites around the...

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05th April 2017 5:04 AM

Launch of Harmony Estate at Palmview.CEO of Avid Property Group Cameron Holt and General Manager Bruce Harper on site.

OUR SAY: The pain to start again

Most are insured and material objects can be replaced, but no one goes into business to start from the ground up all over...

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04th April 2017 3:04 PM

Locals were in town helping to cleanup and get things back to normal along Keen Street after heaving flooding stopped.

INTERACTIVE: Disaster relief for Gympie and 26 other areas

Assistance is now available for 27 Local Government Areas

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04th April 2017 8:04 AM

The aftermath of Cyclone Debbie in Proserpine.