Sydney is set to top 30 degrees for the first time in almost 340 days today, breaking a 140-year-old record. 9News
Meanwhile parts of Queensland remain underwater with up to a metre of rain falling in a matter of days.
Conditions eased in the state's north and central regions overnight, but 13 flood warnings remain in place. Roads have been cut and bridges flooded during the past week's weather event, with some people facing days of being cut off from the country. Finch Hatton, in the Mackay region, recorded a metre of rain in just five days, while Proserpine had 800mm in a week.to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
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