The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

NSW's Emergency Services Minister says the state's Northern Rivers region is being hit by a "natural disaster of unprecedented proportions" as flood levels hit a new record.

The catastrophic flood crisis across northern NSW is expected to worsen as thousands of people are ordered to higher ground and many are left stranded.

NSW has reported 5856 COVID-19 cases and six deaths as more restrictions ease, with more workers expected to head back to their CBD offices.

Seventh person dies, with two more missing, and major flood warnings issued for Brisbane, Ipswich, Lismore and Grafton

Premier Dominic Perrottet says 11 flood warnings are current in northern NSW and an evacuation alert has been issued along the Clarence River near Maclean.

The federal and NSW governments are providing $200 million in support for the storm-hit NSW to assist in infrastructure and mental health initiatives.

Heavy rainfall in the ACT has led to some crossings being closed for safety reasons.

The severe floods in southeast Queensland this week have forced hundreds of residents to flee the town of Gympie and have cut off major roads, after intense rain battered the state for several days. The rain is expected to continue today, and travel south into New South Wales.

Despite NSW adding 6014 new infections to its COVID caseload, the premier is hopeful the changes will breath new life into central Sydney and other major CBDs.

Eight people have now died, with at least two more missing as major flooding hits Brisbane, Lismore, Murwillumbah and Gympie

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