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Two whales spotted dodging cargo ships in rare Brisbane River sighting
4 months, 1 week ago

Two whales spotted dodging cargo ships in rare Brisbane River sighting

ABC  

In a rare and unexpected sight, two mammoth humpback whales have been spotted swimming up the Brisbane River. The pair dodged towering cargo ships on Sunday to make their way through the Brisbane Port, but there's concern that noises from the bustling river's traffic could disorientate them. Manager and researcher at Griffith University's Whales and Climate Program, Dr Olaf Meynecke, …

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Twenty per cent of Brisbane River ferry commuters take up smart ticketing since April launch
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Twenty per cent of Brisbane River ferry commuters take up smart ticketing since April launch

ABC  

In short: Smart ticketing on Brisbane River ferries allows commuters to tap on using a credit card, debit card, or smart device. Smart ticketing is still expected to begin on bus services later this year, but Translink won't say if it will begin on Brisbane City Council buses in 2024. The activation of smart ticketing on bus services is also …

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Brisbane River's 98yo tugboat Forceful to be dismantled, recycled as maintenance costs bite
1 year, 10 months ago

Brisbane River's 98yo tugboat Forceful to be dismantled, recycled as maintenance costs bite

ABC  

Queensland's last coal-fired steam tugboat will be scrapped in two months as the cost of renting land to store it and maintenance costs reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. Key points: The tug launched in 1925 and was operational until 2006, largely on the Brisbane River After several years on display in the Brisbane River, it has now been kept …

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Brisbane and south-east Queensland's weekend of wild weather and flooding, in pictures
2 years, 9 months ago

Brisbane and south-east Queensland's weekend of wild weather and flooding, in pictures

ABC  

About a week ago, the weather bureau issued a warning: heavy rain would bring flash flooding to parts of Queensland and NSW. In the days that followed parts of south-east Queensland received "scary" amounts of rain, dams from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast hit capacity, and the region braced for major flooding. The Brisbane River's levels receded slightly …

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Brisbane River to see another major peak as south-east Queensland reels from weather emergency
2 years, 9 months ago

Brisbane River to see another major peak as south-east Queensland reels from weather emergency

ABC  

Parts of the Brisbane CBD have been evacuated over fears a large crane could sail down the river and cause "significant damage", while authorities brace for another "major" flood of the Brisbane River. Key points: The Brisbane River is expected to peak again during high tide this evening and tomorrow morning A 400-ton barge with a 150-ton crane on top …

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Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid south-east Queensland rain deluge
2 years, 9 months ago

Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid south-east Queensland rain deluge

ABC  

South-east Queensland's rapidly filling Wivenhoe Dam began releasing floodwaters on Friday night as downpours continue across the catchment region. Key points: Wivenhoe Dam was built in the 1980s to provide flood protection to south-east Queensland after the devastating 1974 floods Water is also being released from Enoggera Dam in Brisbane In 2011 releases from the dam caused extensive flooding in …

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Woman dies in floodwater after Queensland records 'scary' amount of rain, BOM warns of more to come
2 years, 10 months ago

Woman dies in floodwater after Queensland records 'scary' amount of rain, BOM warns of more to come

ABC  

South-east Queensland has received a "scary" amount of rain, with more than 400 millimetres falling in less than 24 hours near Gympie. Key points: 300mm of rain fell east of Gympie in just six hours BOM warns Thursday's rain could be worse Premier says dams are at capacity and there's a risk of life-threatening flash flooding in the sodden south-east …

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Queenslanders share their memories of the 2011 floods on tenth anniversary of disaster
3 years, 11 months ago

Queenslanders share their memories of the 2011 floods on tenth anniversary of disaster

ABC  

Queenslanders share their memories of the floods of 2011 after an "inland tsunami" thrust cars into trees, water tanks onto roads and swept away an entire town, killing 36 people. A 3-metre wall of water came without warning, tearing through Toowoomba — Queensland's largest inland city — when rain of "biblical proportions" fell on already soaked earth after months of …

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