The Latest Breaking News from Murray McCloskey

Reform more difficult for rural offenders, judge says

A judge has urged a serial offender to take an opportunity to reform, despite difficulties accessing rehabilitation services in rural areas

AAP · Apr 23

'God sent you': bravery saved town from mass tragedy

Residents of a leafy rural village were used to floods and thought they would be safe but a wall of water spared almost nothing and no one.

AAP · Oct 17, 2025

Weather bureau defends warning ahead of deadly flood

A senior meteorologist says the weather bureau's warnings were "clear and timely" before a flash flood that killed two people and led to more than 100 rescues.

AAP · Oct 16, 2025

'None of them asked for this': keeping kids out of jail

The case of a boy acquitted of robbery charges has been used as an example of a youth crime crisis. But experts agree jail should be the last resort for kids.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

The owner of The Central Hotel in Eugowra - once the heart of the NSW town but closed since a major flood - has appealed to the prime minister for help.

AAP · Mar 22, 2024

‘Waves of panic’: the horror and the heroes in the flood-ravaged NSW central west

In one week, Molong had its CBD wiped out, Forbes was cut in half by a new inland lake and Eugowra was largely destroyed by ‘inland tsunami’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

Angry flood victim confronts NSW premier

An emotional victim has confronted the NSW premier over the lack of support after powerful flash flooding flattened Eugowra.

AAP · Nov 17, 2022

SA Murray flooding to last longer

The latest forecast for flows down the Murray River in South Australia suggests the high water event will last longer than first expected.

AAP · Nov 3, 2022

Engineers deployed as SA braces for floods

Engineers and flood planners will be deployed by the SA government to protect and prepare River Murray communities in the path of possible inundation.

AAP · Oct 19, 2022