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Rivervue retirement village, struck by Maribyrnong River disaster, had $5 million flood insurance limit

Residents in a riverside retirement village that flooded last October, extensively damaging dozens of homes, say they were staggered to learn the village had a limit of $5 million for flood insurance.

ABC News · May 14, 2023

Council warns Maribyrnong River flood victims could be exposed to future disasters

As residents along Melbourne's Maribyrnong River attempt to rebuild after last year's shocking floods, their local council fears they could be setting themselves up for future devastation with "like-for-like" rebuilds in the flood-prone area.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

Parliament probe to 'shine a light' on Victorian floods

The Victorian coalition and Greens have joined forces to set up a parliamentary inquiry into last year's floods after criticism of the Maribyrnong River review.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

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Residents along Maribyrnong River still out of homes after flooding in Melbourne's west

More than two months on from the flooding in Melbourne's west, some residents are still dealing with the fallout and living in temporary accommodation as they wait for their homes to be repaired.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

Residents express anger towards council and authorities at a community meeting, following the Maribyrnong River flood

Residents in Melbourne's inner west have attended a heated community meeting, following a flood along the Maribyrnong River that impacted about 100 properties. Many people expressed anger at the local council and authorities over issues throughout the recovery.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

Did the wall that saved the Melbourne Cup racetrack contribute to the flooding of 245 homes?

The Maribyrnong River had its worst flood in almost 50 years last week. Now residents and experts are asking if it had to be that bad

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

The day Melbourne residents woke to the Maribyrnong 'consuming' their neighbourhoods

As residents of Melbourne communities along the Maribyrnong River remain wary and grapple with the scale of the damage caused by it breaking its banks on Friday, experts explain how "saturated" catchments contributed to the flood.

ABC News · Oct 14, 2022

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Residents in Melbourne's west evacuate as floodwaters spread through Maribyrnong, Werribee

Homes in Melbourne's west have been flooded, after areas near the Maribyrnong and Werribee rivers were evacuated and emergency services had to rescue trapped residents.

ABC News · Oct 13, 2022

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