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Defence Force defends response to communities in NSW devastated by floods

The man in charge of the Defence Force's response to communities devastated by floods apologises to residents who are questioning why it took so long for help to arrive.

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Flooded buildings in Lismore may not be condemned despite NSW Premier's warning

Some residents in flood-ravaged NSW are pleading for the chance to repair their damaged homes after the Premier said around 2,000 in Lismore would have to be rebuilt, but not necessarily condemned.

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ADF defends floods response after Lismore residents organise helicopters for supply drops

‘I think we have done all that we can within the conditions we have been faced with,’ major general David Thomae says

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FYI: The Pasifika Workers Praised As Heroes In Lismore Are Not Entitled To Any Disaster Payments

Yet another instance of government abandonment.

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Rural communities rally to organise fodder runs for flood-hit farmers in northern NSW

Farmers are travelling hundreds of kilometres to deliver fodder to dairy farms hard hit by the northern NSW floods as herds there face a new, potentially life-threatening challenge.

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Locals take charge of NSW floods helicopter food and rescue efforts amid frustration with ADF

Volunteers are spending hours flying over submerged power lines and the stench of decaying cattle, delivering urgent aid to their towns

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Flood fears for parts of NSW, authorities warn

A BOM spokesman warns residents in the Hunter region to prepare their homes for potential flooding overnight and tomorrow, as residents in parts of Camden in Sydney are ordered to evacuate.

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PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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Below the water

Good morning, early birds. Two out of every three flood-affected homes in Lismore will reportedly need to be demolished or substantially repaired, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to announce the government has put aside $10 billion for the transition to nuclear-powered submarines. It’s the news you need to…

Crikey

Alan Kohler: Some difficult, expensive decisions will have to be made by whoever wins this election

Lismore was probably the town most devastated by the Queensland and NSW floods, and it embodies the problem now facing Australia from climate change.

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Further federal flood assistance planned

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said another round of financial assistance would be provided to flood-affected communities in NSW and Queensland.

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Flood-ravaged Eastern Australia Braces for More Wild Weather

Australian towns devastated by deadly flooding over the past week prepared for further intense weather Sunday, with expected downpours halting volunteer recovery and clean-up efforts. The national weather bureau warned of severe thunderstorms and major flooding in the state of Queensland, where 11 people died in the past week's floods,…

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More warnings in place for NSW as severe storms strike Queensland – as it happened

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How a spreadsheet became a lifesaver in Lismore's flood crisis

After being rescued from a roof in Lismore, Sally Flannery got to work. The online spreadsheet she made to triage pleas for help in Lismore has been a lifesaver for hundreds.

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‘Worse than 2017’: Lismore faces mammoth rebuild after flood as community inundated by loss

Hardened by a history of floods, residents are ‘getting on’ with the clean-up while waiting for politicians to address climate change

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Perrottet defends NSW flood response amid Lismore anger as Qld death toll rises

Premier vows not ‘to spare a dollar’ in recovery but residents increasingly frustrated by slow rollout of support

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Help floods in after days of isolation but recovery hampered by infrastructure damage

A "huge" social media response from the public sends much-needed supplies to Coraki as the ADF arrives in force. But 10,000 people in northern NSW remain without power, phones and internet.

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The Hemsworth Bros Are Helping With Lismore’s Flood Clean Up Since The Govt Is Doing Fuck All

The Lismore community is currently relying heavily on volunteers.

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NSW floods: Premier says not a dollar will be spared in effort to rebuild Lismore, Northern Rivers region

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the scenes on the ground in Lismore are "overwhelming" as he pledges ongoing support to the devastated Northern Rivers region.

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Queensland records 11th flood death; Australia reports 48 Covid deaths – as it happened

Queensland announces financial support of $558.5m for flood-hit communities as insurance claims estimated to hit $1bn. This blog is now closed

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Fijian Abattoir Workers Saved Lives During The Lismore Floods & Are Now Helping The Clean Up

Bloody legends.

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Fifth death in NSW's flood crisis confirmed as man's body discovered

A man's body has been recovered in northern NSW today, adding to the death toll of this week's flood catastrophe.

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Hussy Hicks rescues neighbour from Lismore floods, says community trauma won't recede with water

Folk duo Leesa Gentz and Julz Parker helped their neighbour to safety as water surged through their studio. They say the life-threatening event will remain with the entire community for some time.

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‘Heartbreaking’: Australia’s east coast reels from worst floods in living memory

Queensland and NSW bear the brunt of catastrophic weather conditions that have claimed 16 lives

The Guardian - AU

The PM calls this a natural disaster – it’s not natural, it’s climate change smashing down our doors

In Lismore the floods have drowned our homes, lives and futures under a sea of mud – what is our government doing?

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