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Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

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As Morrison struggles in Lismore, Dutton leads khaki election push

When the Morrison government finds itself in times of trouble, it turns to national security.

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Pleas for NSW flood survivors with disability to be prioritised for urgent housing, care

Disability service providers, carers and advocates say there's been a failure to address the needs of flood survivors living with disability, and are urging governments to make it a priority.

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In Lismore, it’s getting harder to tolerate climate inaction – and Morrison’s cowardly silence spoke volumes

This is Lismore’s second natural disaster in five years. The Coalition government doesn’t care about us

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NSW Health staff sent north to flood zone

Health Minister Brad Hazzard says there are growing reports of gastroenteritis in the flood ravaged communities on the NSW north coast.

AAP

Anger as residents in flooded NSW areas not eligible for disaster payments

Thousands of homes in northern NSW have been damaged by flooding, but not all residents will be eligible for extra disaster payments announced by the federal government.

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Flooded Northern Rivers wants reassurance they won’t need to rely on civilians to save their lives again

Samantha Turnbull's grandparents were up to their necks in floodwaters not long after being told their feet wouldn't get wet. It's one of the many reasons Northern Rivers residents aren't willing to simply accept a "new normal".

ABC News

‘The lessons haven’t been learned’: who should lead Australia’s disaster recovery response?

Flood-ravaged communities say the burden shouldn’t be placed on them as the case mounts for a well-funded and trained network of first responders

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s really insulting’: NSW flood victims excluded from extra disaster payments lash out at Coalition

Residents in Ballina, Byron and Tweed council areas will miss out on two additional $1,000 payments when they need cash most

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In a disaster zone on the frontline of the climate crisis, the PM resorts to self-serving pontification

Scott Morrison brings his signature crisis characteristics – passivity and blame-shifting – to Lismore

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Scott Morrison struggles to manage the messaging as he visits flood devastation

Barnaby Joyce, in his usual blunt fashion, told a TV interviewer on Wednesday morning Scott Morrison would get a bad reception when he visited Lismore.

The Conversation

Scott Morrison’s stage-managed flood tour revives memories of bushfire embarrassment

In seeking to limit coverage of his meetings with locals, the Prime Minister’s handlers only served to revive memories of his hand-grabbing in Cobargo.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison circus fails to impress Lismore, a town that has lost everything

The prime minister is met with anger and protest on his visit to the flood-ravaged NSW town, and doesn’t stop to shake hands

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The Loop: Scott Morrison faces Lismore, Japanese encephalitis virus death, Shane Warne's funeral details announced and Ed Sheeran sued over copyright

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Northern NSW vets work to save hundreds of starving, suffering animals amid flood crisis

Lismore-based large animal vet Bruno Ros says he and other vets have worked tirelessly to rescue and feed as many cows and horses they could, amid a "pathetic" response from agricultural authorities.

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Housing help still unclear for Lismore residents after northern NSW flood

The NSW Premier assures those left homeless after floods that temporary housing is on the agenda — but there is still no clear plan on how or when that will be achieved.

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Prime Minister declares floods a national emergency, more money for residents in Lismore and other NSW towns

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends the Australian Defence Force's response during the floods in Northern NSW, saying troops have done an "amazing job".

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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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Flood support 'will never be enough': PM

The prime minister has expressed his sorrow to flood victims in northern NSW, saying no amount of support will ever be enough to help affected residents.

The Guardian - AU

‘A year’s worth of landfill’: what will happen to all the waste from flood-damaged homes in Queensland and NSW?

Lismore council says waste will be transferred to a quarry site identified by state government near Teven

The New Daily

As the army joins the flood clean-up, locals wonder why help took so long

Locals have accused the Australian army of doing too little, too late as communities band together to clean up after deadly floods.

ABC News

Flood victims say they're crowdfunding for help due to lack of government support

Helen Koker never thought she would be asking for help like this. After floodwaters destroyed her home in Lismore, she's one of dozens of flood victims now attempting to raise money to help rebuild.

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Anger rises over flood failures as governments promise to do better

In disaster after disaster the federal and state governments have failed to devise responses that work for Australians. It’s past time.

The Guardian - AU

Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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