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Whitsunday woman Shontelle Elizabeth Fulton avoids jail term over Preston fatal crash that killed fiance

A North Queensland judge has ruled not to send a woman to jail after she killed her fiance in a drunken crash after horrific details of their relationship were revealed.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

SES issues evacuation order for Menindee residents as peak Darling River floodwaters near

The New South Wales service is directing people in Menindee to evacuate before 10am today, with the Darling River expected to peak at 10.7 metres Saturday morning.

ABC News · Dec 29, 2022

Moulamein cut off by floods, residents stay to defend town despite evacuation order

Almost all residents in the now cut-off town of Moulamein in the NSW Riverina have chosen to stay and protect their community, as floodwaters continue to rise.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Gunnedah facing flood threat, northern NSW on high alert after 150mm of rain in two hours

Floodwaters in Gunnedah are set to exceed last weekend's major peak on Friday night, after widespread rain across the state.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

Brewing low pressure system off northern NSW coast brings heavy rain and damaging winds

Residents on the Mid North Coast and northern NSW remain on alert as a low pressure system off the east coast intensifies, bringing the risk of flooding with it.

ABC News · Sep 3, 2022

Sydney news: Flash flooding hits Sydney overnight

MORNING BRIEFING: The State Emergency Service responds to flash flooding in parts of Sydney.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Evacuation orders issued as 'life-threatening' flood warnings raised for NSW Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast

Authorities are warning flash and riverine flooding could be a "risk to life and property", and evacuation orders are issued with a dozen aircraft on standby to conduct flood rescues if required.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Northern NSW braces for more heavy rain and flooding, with falls of more than 180mm possible

The State Emergency Service is appealing to residents across northern parts of New South Wales to prepare for more heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding in the coming days.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2022