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Bottom-breathing turtle among Queensland endangered species under threat from invasive fish

Record floods propel aggressive Mozambique tilapia throughout Mary River, compromising efforts to save ancient fish and endangered turtles

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Threatened species, artefacts mapped in canoe odyssey

A scientific and cultural expedition along Queensland's Mary River has documented flood impacts, endangered species and ancient Aboriginal artefacts.

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Some of Australia's most unique species live in the Mary River. Now scientists say it's becoming increasingly vulnerable

A group of scientists and traditional owners is carrying out a complete audit of one of Australia's most vulnerable rivers.

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Cooler temperatures could influence endangered Mary River turtle nesting habits, experts say

Before a scorching end to January, temperatures across south-east Queensland have been 1 to 2 degrees Celsius below average throughout most of summer. Experts suspect the cool conditions are also being felt by an endangered Queensland turtle.

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Fears of mass predator attacks for Mary River's endangered 'bum-breathing' turtle

The endangered "bum-breathing" Mary River turtle is facing a frightening new threat with fears thousands of juveniles have been swallowed whole by mystery predators.

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Mary River rehabilitation after flood erosion is on track thanks to Kenilworth community will

It's taken two decades, $2.5 million and the commitment of dozens of people, but an erosion-control project in the Sunshine Coast hinterland is proof that terribly degraded riverbanks can be repaired.

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BOM forecasts more rain for central, South East Queensland, warns of flooding risk for Mary and Brisbane River catchments

The bureau says widespread rain is expected in central and South East Queensland and warns the falls could cause flooding in the Mary River Catchment and the upper creeks of the lower Brisbane River.

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Queensland's wet weather expected to ease, flood level of Mary River at Gympie to fall

Heavy rain falling across a widespread area of Queensland's south-east has mostly dissipated on Sunday afternoon, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned sodden catchments could still flood later in the week amidst light showers.

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Qld rains ease but flood warnings remain

Floodwaters continue to run in some parts of Queensland even as rain eases, with the Mary River in Gympie expected to peak at 16 metres.

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Faces of the flood: Those hit hard by Queensland floods, and where they go from here

The recent floods in Queensland have shattered rainfall records but they are more than just figures on a chart — they have a huge impact on people's lives and histories. Here, we bring you some of the stories from flooded homes, farms and communities.

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Gympie shop owner Major Singh hands out $10,000 in supplies to drivers stranded by floods

As the Mary River in Gympie rose, Major Singh provided a safe harbour for about 300 travellers stranded outside his Bruce Highway store. Some want him named Australian of the Year for his efforts.

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Maryborough homes flood for second time in six weeks as Mary River tipped to nudge 11 metres

The town is flooding for the second time in six weeks, in scenes reminiscent of the devastation that accompanied flooding in 2013.

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Qld residents stranded as floods continues

Maryborough is on stand-by as flooding in the town is expected to reach 2013 levels when Tropical Cyclone Oswald hit the region.

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Maryborough prepares for second major flood in two months, as the Mary River continues to rise

A community on Queensland's Fraser Coast bands together to protect its city from the second major flood in two months.

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Hundreds of Gympie residents forced to evacuate, man dies in floods, as city inundated

Hundreds of Gympie residents have been told to leave their homes as the south-east Queensland city is inundated, and police have found the body of a man missing in the floods.

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Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

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Three people killed in flooding, evacuations in Gympie as BOM issues major severe weather warnings for south-east Queensland

Flooding claims the lives of two people in south-east Queensland as authorities urge people to prepare for dangerous weather conditions to continue well into Sunday.

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South-east Queensland hit by severe weather, heavy rain and flood warnings issued

Flooding and severe weather warnings are issued after torrential rain falls over large parts of south-east Queensland. See how the day unfolded.

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Endangered bum-breathing punk turtles thrill rescuers with late hatching against the odds

A precious clutch of Mary River turtle babies has defied the odds by surviving huge floodwaters and hatching long after rescuers feared they may have died.

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