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The people who started again in their 90s: ‘I was in the closet for 95 years. Then that door blew open!’

It’s never too late and you’re never too old – at least according to the nonagenarians who are coming out, completing PhDs and publishing their first books in their 10th decade

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Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems

Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems

Lismore, the epicentre of Australia's most expensive natural disaster, was not prioritised in this week's federal announcement of $236 million to fund flood warning upgrades.

Marathon effort for 100km charity paddle through flood-affected New South Wales towns

Marathon effort for 100km charity paddle through flood-affected New South Wales towns

"Boaty boys' have completed a gruelling three-day paddle covering 100 kilometres through northern NSW communities still recovering from the 2022 floods.

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Rabbitohs Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker visit flood-affected Cabbage Tree Island school students

A chance encounter with some friendly police — and a couple of willing NRL stars — have brought dreams to life for flood-affected Indigenous children from Cabbage Tree Island on the NSW North Coast.

Cooling plates preserve bodies in days after death helping families grieve, say goodbye

After a monumental 10 years of fundraising, the town of Nimbin in New South Wales has just taken possession of a special cooling plate to preserve bodies at home in the days following death.

NSW North Coast town of Wardell comes together to heal as flood anniversary approaches

New South Wales' North Coast residents have come together to repair their relationship with the river that destroyed their homes and business in a major flood one year ago.

Footage of Lismore CBD break-in shows thieves targeting business

Businesses in Lismore's CBD say they are struggling with repeated break-ins as footage shows some of the cunning and potentially deadly lengths to which thieves are willing to go.

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Northern NSW flood clean-up of rivers collects tonnes of rubbish but still has months to go

Northern NSW flood clean-up of rivers collects tonnes of rubbish but still has months to go

Collecting tonnes of rubbish from rivers in the far north of NSW has been an emotional experience at times, as workers come across personal items like children's school bags with the books still inside.

Months on from devastating Lismore floods, 1,300 people are still unable to return home

Months on from devastating Lismore floods, 1,300 people are still unable to return home

Three months on from the devastating flood event in late February, 1,300 people remain in emergency accommodation and less than 20 per cent of businesses are back operating in Lismore.

Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation labelled a 'turning point' in region's flood recovery

Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation labelled a 'turning point' in region's flood recovery

Flood-affected residents in the Northern Rivers region are urged to be patient as the newly formed reconstruction corporation works out the best-long term solution to rebuild Lismore and surrounding communities.

Beds blocked and patients 'dumbfounded' as surgeries delayed by floods, pandemic

Beds blocked and patients 'dumbfounded' as surgeries delayed by floods, pandemic

A spike in hospital admissions and patients with nowhere to turn during the floods has caused delays for surgeries on the north coast. Now doctors are worried about a difficult winter to come.

NSW flood disaster victims return home to start cleaning up again

NSW flood disaster victims return home to start cleaning up again

The SES is giving the all-clear to many residents in some of the worst-hit parts of the state, but many are returning to find that what progress they made in the past four weeks has been washed away.

Flood warning for Lismore amid fears levee could overtop, evacuation ordered for Tumbulgum

Flood warning for Lismore amid fears levee could overtop, evacuation ordered for Tumbulgum

Emergency services will resume their search on Monday for a man who may have been swept into a drain in fast-moving floodwaters near the centre of Lismore amid fears flood levee could overtop.

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