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The death toll from the devastating floods across parts of Queensland and NSW stands at 17 after the discovery of a woman's body on the Gold Coast.
Queensland Police divers found the body at Mudgeeraba on Saturday, and are working to confirm whether it is that of a 42-year-old woman reported missing on Tuesday after last being seen on Sunday, February 27.
State and federal leaders have promised more help and financial aid as some affected areas begin the long clean-up, while others remain underwater.
Rain is forecast to continue hammering still inundated regions across both states on Sunday.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on Saturday pledged his government would not "spare a dollar" in funding the recovery.
North of the border, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told Queenslanders on Saturday, "From the start of these floods we have said we are in this together".
Late on Saturday evening, Brisbane City Council announced the standing down of the 'mud army' volunteers who had helped in the first wave of cleaning-up after the floods.
"Council and the people of Brisbane thank the 15,000 people who registered to assist with the Mud Army and the thousands of people who helped family, friends and neighbours," the council said in a statement.
"The Australian Defence Force and Council officers will continue clean-up activities around the city."
Insurance claims had hit about $AU1.25 billion by the end of Friday, with the lion's share - $AU1 billion - being submitted from Queensland, industry body the Insurance Council of Australia.
Meanwhile, the federal government extended the number of local government areas able to access one-off disaster relief cash payments of up to $AU1000 for adults.
"We continue to closely monitor the flood emergency and our hearts go out to those people whose lives are being devastated," federal Emergency Minister Bridget McKenzie said.