One thousand residents urged to evacuate as central west braces for flood peak – as it happened

The major regional NSW centre of Forbes is experiencing a blue-sky flood at levels not seen for 70 years as rivers across the state burst their banks. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/AAP

6.09am GMT

What we learned today, Saturday 5 November

We’re going to wrap things up for the day. Here’s what happened today:

• Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed an Australian man, Trevor Kjeldal, has died in Ukraine.

• The bodies of a woman and a young boy were found in Yerrabi pond in Gungahlin in Canberra’s north. A search was under way for a second boy, eight-year-old Pranav Vivekanandan.

• Floods in Forbes in the central west of New South Wales were predicted to peak at 10.8 metres and major warnings were in place in river systems across the state.

• The federal government announced Kristin Tilley as Australia’s new ambassador for climate change ahead of international climate talks in Egypt.

• The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s decision to award a 15% pay rise for about 300,000 aged care workers.

Thanks for joining us, we’ll see you again tomorrow.

Updated at 6.30am GMT

5.55am GMT

Police seek public help to find boy missing in Yerrabi pond area of Canberra

ACT police are seeking information from the public that may help them find eight-year-old boy Pranav Vivekanandan who is missing in the Yerrabi pond area.

While an extensive land and water search for Pranav has been under way since the discovery of two bodies in Yerrabi pond this morning, police and family are issuing a plea in the event that he is alive and someone knows his whereabouts.

Pranav is described as being of Indian subcontinental appearance, about 110cm (3’7”) tall, with short dark hair and dark brown eyes. He may have been wearing an orange T-shirt and light-coloured shorts, and a jacket.

Serious concerns are held for Pranav’s welfare.

Anyone who may have any information that could assist police in locating Pranav is urged to contact ACT policing on 131 444. Please quote reference number P2114246.

• In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 or chat for support. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org

Updated at 6.56am GMT