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More flash flooding forecast for north Qld | Sky News AustraliaFlood-stricken Townsville has seen more flash flooding on Wednesday morning, with 40 millimetres of rain falling in one hour and more rain forecast for Thursday and Friday.\n\nAuthorities have urged residents to be cautious in the clean-up, as the mud in homes could be mixed with sewage.\n\nMost floodwater has now receded in the North Queensland city, with only a few streets still under water, and 12 schools reopened.\n\n\n\n\n
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Proposed Qld bill of rights shows Govt ‘doesn’t trust’ people: Hardgrave | Sky News AustraliaA bill of rights, or human rights legislation, has been proposed for Queensland, with five of the 23 human rights to be enshrined in law.\n\nFormer Liberal politician Gary Hardgrave says if governments trust people they don’t overregulate, and by introducing such a bill, the Qld government is showing their distrust.\n\nMr Hardgrave believes that when rights are codified, rights are limited as some people may think certain ones are missing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Qld hospitals unequipped to handle booming population | Sky News AustraliaA rapidly expanding population and a shortage of emergency beds are threatening south-east Queensland’s quality of healthcare.\n\nA doctor from Redland Hospital, near Brisbane, says patients can end up waiting days for a bed, despite the hospital’s well-equipped nature.\n\nIn his open letter, Dr Michael Cameron says many public hospitals are experiencing the same situation.\n\n\n
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Fears insurance companies could refuse to pay Townsville flood victims | Sky News AustraliaQueensland opposition leader Deb Frecklington has called on insurance companies to honour their policies as residents recover from the flood crisis. \n\nMs Frecklington claims many small businesses have been told their claims will likely be rejected over fine print which differentiates storm water from floodwater. \n\nThe Insurance Council of Australia will hold two insurance forums in Townsville to provide claims guidance. \n\n
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