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Over the June long weekend, 243 scouting members descended on Cobargo showground for the South Coast and Tablelands...

Over the June long weekend, 243 scouting members descended on Cobargo showground for the South Coast and Tablelands...

Severe storms terrorise Brisbane, leaving up to 18,000 homes without power Flash flooding has pushed down trees and caused flash flooding, blocking roads  Wild weather is also hitting Far North QLD through Tropical Cyclone Niran  The Cylone is at category two but expected to reach three by Thursday 7am   Dozens of far north QLD schools were closed, and 16 still remain shut down  Remote island communities are warned to prepare for possible severe winds 

Residents are on cyclone watch as wild weather has already left streets flooded and highways gridlocked as concerned residents look to flee north Queensland in droves. A tropical low approximately 215km east of Innisfail, south of Cairns, has triggered an urgent warning, with ferocious winds of up to 100km/h predicted on Tuesday afternoon. Areas expected to hardest hit include coastal and island locations between Cape Flattery and Lucinda, including Port Douglas and Innisfail, according to the Cairns Post. 'People in these areas should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclon...

Far North Queensland is set to be hit by a category three cyclone within hours Cyclone Niran is moving slowly north-east away from the coast this morning A tropical low about 215km east of Innisfail has triggered an urgent warning Residents are advised to cancel non-essential travel and secure their houses  The wild weather has also forced 38 schools in Far North Queensland to close 40,000 homes have already been left without electricity after powerlines fell  Lucinda, a three hour drive south of Cairns, received a 259mm downpour