Hannah Walsh

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Walsh |Aaron Kelly

The day of reckoning has come for a small community in south-west Queensland that was evacuated as raging floodwaters swallowed their town. Thick layers of silt now stick to belongings like tar and furniture is strewn across the street. Those who have returned to Adavale say it looks as if a bomb went off. Senior Constable Chris Seng, the town's lone police officer, said there was "a lot of destruction and a lot of damage". "You just can't fathom and understand, everyone's just lost words," he said.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Abbey Halter |Hannah Walsh |Maddelin McCosker

Widespread flooding in Western Queensland is beginning to ease for property owners. Graziers are beginning to take stock of the damage, particularly to significant infrastructure. Volunteers are gearing up to rally with communities and help clear away the remaining damage. The sun is shining on Queensland grazier Louise Hoch's cattle station, but after weeks of record-breaking floods, the damage is hard to fathom. Warning: This story contains an image some readers may find distressing.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Walsh

The sun is a small mercy for flood-devastated communities across outback Queensland, but as residents sink knee-deep during their muddy clean-up the stoicism starts to slip. On Louise and Dan Hoch's property, four kilometres east of Quilpie, the water did not spare much. Ms Hoch said they are "hurting, heartbroken, but trying to stay strong". "We look at all the damage here. It's like 'where do you start?'" Ms Hoch said.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Abbey Halter |Emily Dobson |Hannah Walsh

Widespread flooding in outback Queensland has caused the death or loss of more than 100,000 livestock, with that number expected to rise. Reduced supply of animals, transportation issues and recovery costs are likely to see retail meat prices rise. Consumers are being urged to keep a close eye on retailers to ensure any passed on costs are fair. As farmers come to terms with the catastrophic loss of livestock from flooding in Western Queensland, consumers are being warned to expect price rises.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Walsh

The sound of rain is not usually unsettling in outback Queensland, but for those displaced from home it could mean even longer before they can return. As remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Dianne move across the country from Western Australia and into inland Queensland there could be falls of up to 100 millimetres in areas already underwater.