A man missing in Queensland's floods was found alive; two Chinese backpackers died, and flooding damaged over 350 homes.

A 51-year-old man missing since Friday after his houseboat was swept into the flooded Burnett River near Bundaberg, Queensland, was found alive on Sunday and taken to hospital. The river reached a peak of 7.4 meters, contributing to widespread flooding that damaged or destroyed over 350 homes and businesses. Two Chinese backpackers died after their vehicle plunged off a bridge in the North Burnett region. Rescues occurred in Far North Queensland due to flash flooding, though no injuries were reported. Major flood warnings remain in effect for several rivers, with residents frustrated by the slow but steady rise of the Thomson River at Longreach.