Politicians of all stripes have cashed in on the extreme weather in the northern state, but the treasurer was the standout.

There are two payments which can be claimed, the Disaster Relief Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance.

The BOM says large bursts of rain and severe thunderstorms are still posing a danger as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves through south-east Queensland and northern NSW.

The Brisbane Lions, like the rest of South East Queensland and parts of Northern New South Wales, have begun navigating ...

Treacherous beaches, fallen powerlines and infectious, debris-riddled floodwater are among some of the hazards being ...

Torrential rain from Cyclone Alfred floods Australia's east coast, leaving thousands without power and prompting flood ...

Although data on under-insurance is sparse, it is by now clear sharply rising costs of home and contents insurance is driving ...

David Napier pictured at his home showing the flood level on Edmonstone street in Newmarket after TC Alfred. Picture: Josh Woning Newmarket resident David Napier and his young family, including a four ...

The Department of Health and Aged Care has reminded Home Care providers of their duty of care during emergency events, ...

Trade Minister Don Farrell has ruled out an eleventh-hour trip to Washington DC after Kevin Rudd failed to secure an ...

A man in his forties was to appear before Byron Bay Local Court today, charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm at an ex-Cyclone Alfred emergency evacuation centre.