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Australian floods of 1950s were driven by same weather forces behind this year's record rains

What can we learn from the worst phase of flooding in Australia's recorded history? We need to properly address some of the mistakes of the past, according to one former emergency chief.

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Regional NSW town celebrates as bank holds

Euabalong residents are hopeful crucial banks will continue to hold up against the swollen Lachlan River as NSW has marks 74 days of its flood crisis.

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Eligibility move will aid Origin: Fittler

Brad Fittler claims his push for any player to be eligible for State of Origin provided they lived in NSW or Queensland before age 13 will improve the game.

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Seafood on the Christmas menu, with NSW oyster growers hopeful after two poor years

Oyster farmers on the mid-north coast of NSW have been doing it tough — but they're pulling out all stops to make sure there's enough to go around this Christmas, and prawns should be plentiful too.

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NSW gay hate inquiry told of violence, brutality during first week of public hearings

Sydney activist Garry Wotherspoon told an inquiry into LGBT hate crimes of how he was bashed in 1970 for being gay. It was among the many harrowing stories that paint a strikingly different picture of the harbour city than what most people experience today.

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Brace for wet summer on the coast, bureau warns

It's likely to be wetter than usual along Australia's east coast.

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Locals muck in as flood cuts off tiny town

Locals and emergency crews are working defend a tiny southwest NSW town as the state deals with its 73rd day of its flooding crisis.

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NSW Greens push teacher pay rise at poll

Teachers are overworked and in need of a major pay bump at the coming election to avert a worsening education crisis, the NSW Greens say.

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NSW government, rail union sign a deal paving way for end to rail strikes

After a mammoth seven-hour meeting, the government agrees to a union demand which will see the New Intercity Fleet undergo about $300 million in repairs.

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Rail strikes to end as NSW govt makes deal

The NSW government has finally cut a deal with the rail union to modify a fleet of trains after months of bitter negotiation and strikes.

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Sitting NSW MP dumped by own party

A sitting Liberal MP has been dumped at preselection ahead of the NSW election as the party chooses a former deputy mayor for the upcoming election.

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Tilpa, Wilcannia brace for more flooding as water moves down Darling River

As flooding continues to ravage large parts of New South Wales, communities in the far west of the state are bracing for the impact of downstream flows from the Darling River.

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Three Canberrans among six people arrested by NSW Police in drug bust

Police say the total estimated street value of the MDMA and cocaine seized throughout the investigation is more than $750,000.

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Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons loses preselection vote

Long-serving Liberal MP Melanie Gibbons is ousted from the NSW lower house after losing a preselection challenge in her seat of Holsworthy.

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Australia’s fourth Covid wave likely to peak before Christmas, experts say

Rate of hospitalisations and infections ‘starting to taper’ in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland

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Jailed man 'lost out big time' in cover-up

James Cunneen has been jailed for helping his "good mate" conceal a murder after lamenting it was hard to find "genuine straight up people" who'd do the same.

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Victorian Highland cow breeder sells heifer for record price of $67,500

The record-breaking heifer was purchased by a NSW buyer and will be the start of a new fold, or herd.

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Cannabis crop worth $22 million seized by police at remote property near Narrabri

Six people have been arrested after almost 11,000 cannabis plants were seized at a remote property near Narrabri in north west NSW.

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Outback mayor calls for action on sky-high airfares from Alice Springs

An Alice Springs family of four faces $8,000 in airfares to get to the Coffs Coast of NSW for a holiday, prompting calls for more airline competition to bring prices down.

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Summer weather forecast wetter in some states and territories, average in others

Whether you're camping, going to the beach, house-boating or four-wheel driving, summer is going to be wet and cool for some states and territories and hot and sunny for others.

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Flooded farmers blame basin mismanagement

Flood-weary farmers desperate to find high ground for their animals in southern NSW say floodwaters were made worse due to mismanagement of the river system.

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Hazzard COVID call 'very thorough': Chant

NSW Chief Health officer Kerry Chant has stood by investigations into a possible exposure of the health minister to COVID-19 at parliament house in 2021.

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Repair funds after 'gruelling' NSW floods

Flood-stricken communities in regional NSW will receive cash to repair thousands of kilometres of roads destroyed in historic flooding, the premier says.

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Group calls for social services shake-up

A leading social services group says NSW needs major reform of key sectors after three years of upheaval that have affected the state unevenly.

Newcastle Herald

Rail union alleges 'selective lockout' of Pacific National train drivers as Fair Work Commission unable to bring parties to an agreement

Few coal trains to run from tomorrow unless Pacific National and rail union reach agreement

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