The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.95% for the week ended Thursday, up from 3.91% the previous week and below 4.86% a year ago.

WSJ: Mortgage Rates End Year Under 4%

Drew Falkenstein, the Marler Clark attorney co-representing Dzinovic, said Thursday although she returned to work a while ago, after a week of acute illness, she suffers from ongoing gastrointestinal problems.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.91% for the week ended Thursday, down from 3.95% the previous week and 4.77% a year ago.

WSJ: Mortgage Rates Hold Near Lows

On Thursday, residents of the south-west town of Condamine, who were airlifted to safety a week ago when the local river flooded, began surveying the damage.

BBC: Queensland floods: Recovery will be 'hell of a job'