I understand ABC has taken it's geoblocking off for the period of this disaster to allow overseas people to see what's happening:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/
Some amazing aerial views of the city of Brisbane inundated:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/12/3111644.htm
Spoke to my brother earlier and his place is safe, but is concerned whether they will keep getting power and water. Brisbane CBD will not get power back until Saturday at the earliest. The econmic impact is going to be devastating for QLD with most of it's major industries impacted in some way.