News Storm clouds loom for economy as rain, floods take toll 14/01/2024 FacebookTwitterEmail Linda Applbee sits on flood-damaged furniture at her property in Cairns as the clean up continues. Image by Brian Cassey AAP. AAP Andrew Brown, Dominic Giannini and Duncan Murray Storms and heavy flooding could wash away Australia’s budget bottom line despite inflation levels receding. Communities in far north Queensland […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password