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Our posts over the past few weeks seem to have a reoccurring theme: the Brisbane floods. Thankfully this bit of news at least shares a bright point in the floods. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, which is located just outside the city, staff worked tirelessly during the floods to save over 70 koalas and 40 other animals from the rising waters…

In what’s being called the worst natural disaster in Queensland’s history, the northeast Australian state struggles to face the mass devastation of land, infrastructure, homes and businesses. While the floods did not reach the 1974 Brisbane flood levels, the dense populations and development of Southeast Queensland made the destruction significantly worse than the 1974 disaster. As waters recede, such as…

For the capital city of Queensland, rising flood waters rushing down the Brisbane River are evoking tragic memories of the 1974 Brisbane flood. Current forecasts predict this 2011 flood to rise well above the 5.45-meter flood level mark from the January 1974 natural disaster. Already having broken its banks, the Brisbane River continues to rise throughout the day. Meanwhile a…