I note that Rudd is sponsoring free BBQs in his riding. He is really getting a lot of good press from his actions during the flooding. He had the UK foreign minister at his latest event.

Someone needs to find a pair of wellies and jeans for Gillard, so she can be seen to be doing something, but it needs to be something useful, not a photo op, or she loses.

Storms have hit Qld. again, and some more flash flooding in some areas, and Rockhampton was hit by flash flooding again. BoM expects more storms over the next few days. 20 people are confirmed dead with another 12 probable. (Though, we all are somewhat relieved because that could have been much worse, like the 700 so far in Brazil, and the hundreds in Pakistan).

The Nth West of Vic is flooded and more flooding is expected, especially when the floodwater from the Loddon River hits.

Many farms have been flooded and their first good crops after a decade of drought have been destroyed, sadly.

Volunteers in their thousands are descending on flooded towns from all over to help with the cleanup. Most are bringing what supplies they can also. 🙂 This is what I love most about Australia, and it makes up for all the crap. 🙂 Things like this make my day:

Baked Relief feeds flood victims – Brisbane, Queensland

There are some decent humans in this world still. 😉