Multiple rescues as police advise residents in Queensland’s west to enact emergency plans, while firefighters battle blazes in VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager swept into a drain is among those rescued from flooding overnight, while residents in two regions of Queensland’s west have been put on alert to evacuate as more rain is expected across the statePolice have told people living in the Western Downs and South Burnett regions to be prepared to evacuate homes ahead of possible inundation.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-12-19 02:06:56
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Heavy rain prompts evacuation alerts in Queensland as fires rage in Victoria
