A sodden garrison city where hundreds have been forced to evacuate has "dodged a bullet" after major floodwaters began to ...

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes amid widespread severe flooding in northern Australia.

Townsville residents have been cautiously told they can begin returning to their homes as the city appeared to "dodge a bullet" with easing rainfall.

An Aussie bloke hailed a hero for rescuing six people from raging floodwaters has recalled the moment his 'heart sank' during ...