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Townsville warned of ‘very serious and dangerous event’, with flooding likely to continue into middle of next week for state’s northGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare-to-leave warnings were issued for six suburbs across Townsville.The state’s north has been hit by torrential rain for days, resulting in road closures, flash flooding and multiple rescues due to tropical lows off the coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/01/the-next-24-hours-will-be-critical-flooding-to-second-storey-level-possible-as-torrential-rain-soaks-queensland Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-02-01 05:34:00 Copyright

Former Labour leader says government should show greater willingness to work with blocLabour needs to end its “cycle of hesitation” over Europe and press ahead with an ambitious new relationship with the European Union, the party’s former leader Neil Kinnock has said.Keir Starmer will head to a Brussels dinner with EU leaders this week as he attempts to negotiate a security and defence pact with the bloc. It is the first summit of its type to be attended by a British prime minister since Brexit. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/02/starmer-should-end-uks-cycle-of-hesitation-with-eu-says-neil-kinnock Author : Michael Savage Policy Editor Publish date :

Canadian and Mexican goods will face a 25% levy with Chinese imports carrying an extra 10% tariffChina, Mexico and Canada accounted for more than 40% of imports into America last year. US President Donald Trump, who has also threatened to impose tariffs against EU nations, says the new tariffs will help grown the US economy, raise tax issue and protect American jobs. However, critics, including many economists, have warned that additional costs will be passed onto American consumers, exacerbating an already acute cost of living crisis.My colleague Lauren Aratani has done this useful explainer exploring how US consumers will be

Analysis of a mega poll shows Keir Starmer would lose more seats than Tories amid voter discontent with main parties Labour faces losing scores of seats to Reform UK across England and Wales as a widening section of ­voters lose faith in the mainstream parties, according to a new analysis seen by the Observer.With senior figures in the Labour party now privately talking about a “change of era” in which more ­moderate voters are turning to Nigel Farage’s party, new research on Reform’s influence suggests it will take far more seats from Labour than from the Conservatives on ­current trends.

Herbert River predicted to reach record levels as north Queensland seaside town of Rollingstone records 999mm of rain in 48 hoursFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of north Queensland residents have fled their homes as suburbs and towns are inundated by rising flood waters, with authorities warning a near-record deluge could become more severe than “once in a lifetime” storms five years ago.A woman was killed on Sunday morning during an attempted rescue from flood waters at Ingham north of Townsville.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news