Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022
NSW floods: Sydney and Illawarra dodge east coast low after 500,000 people faced evacuation across state Newcastle and Hunter region now in firing line and subject to severe weather warnings as clean-up begins further north The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022
30 new flood evacuation orders overnight 250 NSW schools are closed as rivers continue to rise around Sydney, the Illawarra and South Coast. The Canberra Times · Mar 2, 2022
NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Severe weather warnings cancelled as flood clean-up continues Catch up on the news about flooding in NSW and Queensland from March 3 with a look back at our blog. ABC News · Mar 2, 2022
‘It will get worse’: Sydneysiders flee as flood crisis deepens About 600 gigalitres of water has poured over the Warragamba Dam and residents who endured flooding a year ago have been told to prepare for the worst. The New Daily · Mar 2, 2022
Sydney weather warning cancelled as rain moves towards the Hunter Severe weather warnings for Sydney, the Illawarra and Central Tablelands are lifted but the State Emergency Service says flood-affected areas are not out of the woods yet, while the Hunter region can expect more storms tonight. ABC News · Mar 2, 2022
Celtic and Rangers Sydney friendly negativity disputed as former Ibrox star tells fans to 'get over it' Richard Foster believes there are no drawbacks over the Sydney Super Cup showdown in November. Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022
Dam spill revised down as less rain falls The spill from NSW's Warragamba Dam could be half the amount previously feared but major flooding continues as about half a million people are told to evacuate. AAP · Mar 2, 2022
NSW deputy premier savaged for fighting dam-building ‘culture war’ during floods disaster Politicians, academics and campaigners criticise Nationals MP Paul Toole after he says ‘stop using the excuse of a moth’ to oppose dams The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022
Gio van Bronckhorst defends Rangers involvement in Sydney Super Cup as he hails 'terrific opportunity' Down Under Rangers will take part in the mini-tournament when the Premiership stops for the Qatar World Cup in the winter. Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022
Rangers 'delighted' to face Celtic at Sydney Super Cup as Ibrox club break silence on controversial friendly The Premiership champions have now finally announced their participation in the November tournament in Australia. Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022
Rangers and Celtic fan backlash hits Australia after Sydney Super Cup announcement Fans of both clubs have taken exception to the mini-tournament Down Under Belfast Live · Mar 2, 2022
Scott Morrison’s cabinet colleagues, contacts scrambling for COVID-19 tests Scott Morrison will spend the week as a Zoom Prime Minister, as his close contacts in cabinet and beyond get tested for COVID after he contracted the virus. The New Daily · Mar 2, 2022
A year on from devastating floods, Richmond residents are again facing disaster With Warragamba Dam spilling and water levels rising fast in Sydney’s north-west, thousands of people prepare to evacuate The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022
Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022 Australian media reacts to Rangers and Celtic in the Sydney Super Cup as fan backlash hits Down Under The Australian media have been giving their take on the news the two Glasgow giants will take part in a friendly tournament this winter.
Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022 Celtic SLO responds to Sydney Super Cup frenzy as Rangers friendly splits fans The Parkhead club are set to play against their Ibrox rivals in a mini-tournament in Australia later this year.
AAP · Mar 2, 2022 Swans sign Isaac Heeney on six-year deal Sydney Swans forward Isaac Heeney is determined to lead the club to grand-final glory after re-signing until the end of 2028.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022 David Elliott intervened to stop department’s proposal to name Sydney Metro station after traditional custodians Plans to name new CBD station Gadigal were signed off by previous minister but changed when Elliott took over transport
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022 Sydney braces for flash floods as Australia rain disaster claims at least 14 lives 17 council areas in New South Wales had been declared disaster zones in an ‘unprecedented situation’
AAP · Mar 2, 2022 'Get out now' as floods threaten Sydney Residents in western Sydney who were faced with floods this time last year are being told to leave now ahead of more flooding.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022 Australians Flee Floods as Toll Rises to 12, Sydney on Alert Floodwaters crashed into more towns on Australia's east coast as a deadly storm front barreled south on Wednesday towards Sydney, where the main dam began to spill water. The death toll rose to 12 in a week-long disaster that has washed cars from roads and forced tens of thousands of…
Reuters · Mar 2, 2022 Australia evacuates tens of thousands as heavy rains threaten Sydney Tens of thousands of Sydney residents were ordered to evacuate in the night on Wednesday as major flooding hit the western fringe of the city of 5 million, with torrential rain continuing to batter Australia's east coast.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022 NSW flood: Sydney residents in west and north-west evacuate as Warragamba Dam spills Residents in Camden, Chipping Norton, Georges Hall, Lansvale, Milperra, Moorebank, Warwick Farm and other suburbs told to evacuate with thousands more preparing to leave
Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022 Rangers WILL join Celtic in Sydney Super Cup as full Australian tournament details revealed An official announcement from Down Under has confirmed the four team mini-tournament will take place in November.
AAP · Mar 2, 2022 Division over dam wall disaster defence An overflowing dam in southwestern Sydney is threatening to flood 130,000 homes, furthering a long running debate about whether to raise the dam wall.