Australia floods

Wildfires in Western Australia have left hundreds of people homeless. One firefighter has been injured and several people treated for smoke inhalation.

One of the most powerful cyclones on record began battering Australia's northeast coast on Wednesday, as the area's top politician warned of "heartbreak", as John Sparks reports.

As parts of Australia experience more flooding, one scientist writes for Channel 4 News about the impact on the Great Barrier Reef. Dr Britta Schaffelke says the damage could last several years.

As Queensland's premier Anna Bligh says that parts of Brisbane look like a "war zone", Channel 4 News' Jonathan Miller assesses the scale of the devastation.

Jordan Rice is not a name you'll instantly recognise - but his actions during the Queensland floods will live long in the memory, writes Channel 4 News Young Blogger Louise Jones.

Brisbane and other devastated areas of Queensland face rebuilding on a scale of "post-war proportions" after flood levels in the city peak. Jonathan Miller reports from Australia.

After a day which quickly developed into disaster for people in Queensland, Pete Docherty - originally from Perthshire in Scotland - writes for Channel 4 News about the flood crisis in Australia.