'Heartbreaking' floods swamp Australia's cattle country

Why meat prices could soon spike

Experts have warned the price of the grocery staple could skyrocket as flooding wipes out more than 100,000 head of livestock.

Livestock producer speaks with SBS about impacts of floods in south-west Queensland

: While the rain is forecast to clear for central and south-west Queensland by tomorrow, the bureau has warned towns and homesteads could be at risk of flooding for weeks to come. Nearly 150,000 cattle, sheep and goats have already been lost in Queensland, and the full extent of losses won't be known until water levels ease. SBS speaks with livestock producer Stephen Tully about the impacts of the floods on his farm in south-west Queensland.

Torrential rains created devastating inland seas in outback Queensland. Soon, they will fill Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

The worst flooding in 50 years has turned parts of western Queensland into an inland sea, stranding communities and livestock. It’s so vast, it’s set to completely fill Lake Eyre.

More than 100,000 livestock may have drowned in the floodwaters.

Day-long heavy rain floods huge areas in the Australian state of Queensland. More than 100,000 farm animals are drowned or swept away. While many farmers are already anxious for their future, meteorologists in Australia warn of further rainfalls.

According to local authorities, more than 100,000 farm animals drowned or were washed away in Queensland, Australia