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Flying fox exodus to escape Queensland floods

Experts at the Department of Sustainability and Environment say the number of flying foxes in Melbourne has doubled, as the animals head south to escape the Queensland floods.

Toddler rescued from water tank

A toddler has been rescued from a water tank at a property west of Brisbane this afternoon.

Cyclone downgraded to category two

Tropical Cyclone Ului swirling off north Queensland has been downgraded to a category two system.

Cyclone sparks more flooding fears

Already waterlogged parts of Queensland could face more flooding from Tropical Cyclone Ului as it moves closer to the coast.

Cyclone preparations step up

Two islands off the central Qld coast are being evacuated with cyclone Ului forecast to make landfall this weekend.

Missing kayaker found safe

A 42-year-old Gold Coast man has told Queensland police his kayak broke up as he paddled between North and South Stradbroke islands.