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Australia’s ambassador to be summoned after Jerusalem reversal – as it happened

Labor will reverse Coalition decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

‘A cunning plan’: how La Niña unleashes squadrons of storm clouds to wreak havoc in your local area

Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains when and where the storm clouds deliver a deluge?

The Conversation

Victorians brace for renewed flooding

Victoria is set to be pummelled with more rain this week after thousands of residents were already forced to flee their homes due to unprecedented floods.

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‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia

‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story

The Guardian - AU

Victorian flood crisis is 'far from over', premier warns, as support for VCE and kinder students announced

The Victorian government announces further support for flood-affected communities, as residents of towns like Echuca and Kerang prepare for worst-case scenarios, with major river peaks imminent.

ABC News

‘Seriously impacted’: Treasurer’s food price warning as floods devastate farmers

Australians are bracing for the biggest cost of living crisis in 30 years to get even worse as widespread flooding.

The New Daily

PM visits flood-affected NSW as warnings continue in Victoria and clean-up begins in Tasmania

Thousands of people have been displaced by floodwaters across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales as they move downstream, and the clean-up is beginning.

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As the rubbish piles up, it could be months before Victorian flood victims return home

Even when the initial water and silt is cleared, flood-affected residents in Victoria may not be able to return to their homes for months due to a backlog of insurance claims, a shortage of restoration workers and a lack of building supplies.

ABC News

NSW Trains in court over Vic derailment

Australia's rail safety regulator is pursuing NSW Trains in Victoria's courts over a 2020 train derailment that caused two deaths near Wallan.

AAP

Vic MP charged by IBAC over false docs

Victoria's anti-corruption commission has charged MP Russell Northe with 45 offences, including misconduct in public office and creating false documents.

AAP

BOM forecasts severe thunderstorms as another round of rain heads for already flooded east

A stormy system is set to bring yet another round of wet weather to the already flooded east. So what's it going to be like near you and when will the rain and floods end?

ABC News

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

An official has warned that 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast

The Independent UK

Communities in Victoria’s north-west hit by shortage of respite and in-home care facilities

Providers say carer fatigue in the region is a significant issue that could have serious repercussions for the wider health system if those caring for loved ones do not have access to respite.

ABC News

Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues

Daniel Andrews announces a $351m emergency package to begin recovery from the floods

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Towns cut off, as grim forecast reveals more rain for flood zones

The Victorian town of Kerang will be isolated for a week as the state's flood crisis unfolds – and more heavy rain is forecast.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria floods: nervous night in Shepparton but Goulburn River peaks lower than expected

Greater Shepparton area remains on high alert as river expected to stay at major flood level for days and thousands of properties isolated

ABC News

Cost of fixing regional roads destroyed by Victorian floods will be 'huge'

Hundreds of kilometres of roads have been destroyed by floods, with sections of bitumen completely lifted off highways and taken downstream in some parts of the state.

The Guardian - AU

John Herron to run for Justice party in Victoria state election to ‘fight for’ daughter killed in Royal Park in 2019

Navy veteran and lawyer joins Derryn Hinch’s party but expert warns against calls for harsher bail laws

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Victoria floods: Crops submerged, dairy sheds without power as flood waters creep across state's north

Crops are submerged and dairy farms are without electricity in northern Victoria, and there are fears rain later this week could lead to another round of flooding.

ABC News

Victoria floods: Kerang residents stock up on groceries and medication as floodwaters set to isolate town for fortnight

Kerang could be cut off from the rest of the state for up to two weeks from Monday night as flood waters rise.

AAP

Floods to push up price of fruit and veg

Consumers are being warned they're likely to pay more for fruit and vegetables in the wake of flooding across eastern parts of Australia.

AAP

WA opener Bancroft scores Shield century

Western Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has scored a Sheffield Shield century against Victoria in Melbourne.

The New Daily

Watch: Victoria’s flood disaster, $100m fine for Star, bombshell claim about Prince Andrew pic

Watch: Victoria's flood disaster. Sydney's Star casino expected to be slapped with $100 million fine. Medicare rorts causing taxpayers billions of dollars

ABC News

Flood latest: Warnings continue in Victoria, New South Wales as federal minister warns of a 'very serious situation' — as it happened

Sandbags have become scarce in Echuca as locals are preparing for another flood peak from the Murray River, which is expected in the next 48 hours.

AAP

'Dangerous times' in weeks ahead, PM warns

The weeks ahead will be dangerous as a soaked east coast is lashed with more rain, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned.

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