North Queensland is facing ongoing flooding as the federal government expands financial aid to support more affected towns, with major flooding warnings issued from Cairns to Rockhampton due to heavy rainfall. The Burdekin local disaster management group has issued an emergency warning for Giru, with flood levels reaching 2.93m and expected to hit 3m today. Relief efforts are underway, including personal hardship payments and disaster recovery funding arrangements, as the rain is forecasted to ease by Monday after heavy rainfall in the region.
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Four dead, 80 injured in Russian air strikes on Ukraine
Russia launched a significant missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including three emergency responders, and injuring 80 others nationwide, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. This assault, involving 407 drones and 45 missiles, followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin after Ukrainian drones attacked Russian strategic bomber aircraft. In addition to damage in Kyiv, other cities like Lutsk and Ternopil were also targeted, prompting calls from Zelenskiy...
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