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The body of a middle-aged man has been found in a large pile of debris near the Lockyer and Gatton Creeks, between Helidon and Withcott today. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/police-release-names-of-people-missing-from-lockyer-valley-and-toowoomba/story-fn7ik2te-1225988957175#ixzz1BBjab4vF Source: News.com.au

Southeast Queensland public transport fares have been waived as the region begins efforts to recover from this week’s flood disaster. Read More: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/weather/free-public-transport-for-a-week-20110113-19ptj.html Source Brisbane Times

The following is the latest update from the frontline at Volunteering Qld. Today’s highlights include: * More than 62,000 people have now registered with Volunteering Qld; * To our knowledge, this is the largest number of volunteers who have registered to help during a natural disaster in Australia; * Although a huge number of people have registered, Volunteering Qld urges anyone who has not yet put their name down to consider doing so. Not all volunteers are available at all times, so the more people we have, the better we can respond to requests for assistance;

ENERGEX has almost doubled the number of homes in Brisbane it estimates are without power after a revision of its power grid data. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/power-restored-to-3000-more-homes-firms-after-queensland-floodwaters-invade-brisbane/story-e6frfku0-1225988854522#ixzz1BBLHgjPi Source: News.com.au

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