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Premier visits flooded western NSW towns

Premier Dominic Perrottet has visited towns in the NSW's far west ahead of an expected flood peak higher than the previous 50-year-old record.

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How AJ was found: More than a year after the harrowing search, AJ Elfalak is home, safe and thriving

Kelly Elfalak says the three days her son went missing in remote Hunter bushland were the "worst time in my life", but she and her "beautiful boy" are now thriving.

Newcastle Herald

River Murray floods breach levees and threaten drinking water, as crews confront brown snakes

An aerial sand-bagging operation is underway to protect the supply of drinking water to almost 300 properties in South Australia, but crews working to bolster the local levee also have had a couple of unexpected challenges.

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Heavy rainfall causes flash flooding on Canberra's roads, damages homes and businesses

Emergency crews worked through the night after a sudden storm swept through the ACT, damaging homes and businesses.

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Victoria's SES and emergency services warn tourists to follow safety advice after spate of rescues

Victoria's SES and emergency services have reminded those exploring the outdoors this summer to be vigilant and mindful of their surroundings following a spate of rescues in recent weeks.

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Large Murray flooding funding package as more levee breaches hit South Australian farmers

Levees protecting dairy farms and other agricultural properties in South Australia's Murraylands have been breached, as the Premier announces what he says is the state's largest natural disaster support package.

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Large hail stones damage cars as severe storms cross Tasmania

Authorities warn of potential flooding and damage from "giant hail" as thunderstorms roll across Tasmania.

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Wife thankful after 'miracle' bush rescue

An elderly man rescued after three nights in bush in Sydney is being treated for kidney issues, as his wife tells of the moment she learnt he'd been found.

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Morgan residents on high alert, as frustration builds with change in River Murray floodwater predictions

The town of Morgan remains on high alert as peak flood waters make their way down the River Murray, in South Australia's Riverland.

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NSW township bracing for record flood peak

Residents of the far west NSW township of Menindee may yet to be hit with record levels of flooding as large volumes of dam water are released.

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NSW issues flood warning for Menindee

A flood emergency warning has been issued for Menindee township in NSW's far west as the Darling River rises swiftly, with residents urged to evacuate.

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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.

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River Murray flooding forces evacuation of part of Mannum, three rescued from floodwaters in Renmark

An emergency evacuation warning is in place in the Murraylands town of Mannum amid the River Murray flood emergency. Meanwhile, the SES says it rescued three people from the roof of a car in floodwaters near Renmark last night.

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Burst pipe causes SA flood evacuation

A ban on recreational activity remains in place on the Murray River in South Australia, as the flood peak travels faster than expected.

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River Murray peak passes Renmark, up to 1,800 properties flooded so far

Authorities are confident the River Murray flooding has reached its peak in Renmark overnight, with about 1,700 to 1,800 properties inundated so far.

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Four deaths in NSW waters over Christmas

Four people have lost their lives in NSW waterways over Christmas, following the death of a man in his 60s in a scuba diving incident at Lake Macquarie.

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River Murray floodwaters turn Moorook home into an island, with thousands of South Australian properties now inundated

A Riverland couple hope their 119-year-old home can be saved from rising floodwaters that have turned their property into an island.

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Family rescued after boat sinks in flooding River Murray, cash grants announced

A family has been rescued from a sinking boat amid flooding on the River Murray, with the state government announcing $10,000 in grants to small businesses experiencing a downturn.

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Water levels peak in Renmark as flood-damaged road near Bolto triggers 'shelter-in-place' warning

Water levels at Renmark have reached their peak, the SA State Emergency Service says, as they warn a Murraylands shack community to "shelter in place" because key roads are closed.

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SA community told to shelter in place

Floodwaters have cut off a community east of Adelaide with emergency services telling locals to shelter in place.

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Emergency warning issued as water flow reaches major flood level along South Australia's River Murray

South Australia's State Emergency Service says people living in the warning area should prepare for flooding and consider leaving, as water flow into the state reaches the major flood level.

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Riverland family waits out flooding, protected by makeshift levee around Gurra Gurra home

The Schultz family are among many Riverland residents and businesses building their own levees to protect themselves from the rising River Murray.

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Owners face uncertainty as levee breach floods Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park

The owner of the flooded Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park says initial predictions of a lower level flood than that which transpired have let down people like her.

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Work to repair more than 50 levee banks underway as burst impacts Murraylands town

South Australia's State Emergency Service (SES) says engineers are working to repair more than 50 levee banks along the River Murray ahead of the flood peak which is now expected from Boxing Day in Renmark.

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SES issues warnings for Murraylands towns, as historic Overland Corner Hotel evacuated

The ongoing effects of a rising River Murray have caused the historic Overland Corner Hotel, in South Australia's Riverland, to close. But despite the "devastating" setback, owners are confident of a return in the new year.

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