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Councils blocked on road to recovery - inquiry

Councils blocked on road to recovery - inquiry

Victorian councils say they are struggling to maintain critical infrastructure as they buckle under cost-shifting, rate caps and complex grant processes.

Disaster insurance claims driven by Queensland events

Disaster insurance claims driven by Queensland events

Disaster insurance claims driven by Queensland events

Disaster insurance claims driven by Queensland events

Insurers paid out $2.2 billion in claims related to extreme weather events in 2023/24, in line with the previous year, new figures show.

East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

A rain trough that has battered parts of NSW and Queensland is set to shift offshore on Wednesday night but flooding fears remain after days of wet weather.

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Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding

Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding

Heavy rain and possible flash flooding is forecast for northeast NSW as wild weather makes its way across the border from Queensland.

Litany of failures revealed in response to major floods

Litany of failures revealed in response to major floods

Preparations, emergency warnings and recovery grants have been found lacking following a long-running inquiry into a devastating flood.

Calls to expand building code to boost flood resilience

Calls to expand building code to boost flood resilience

Building codes in flood-prone areas should be expanded to focus on how soon residents could move back in after natural diasters, a hearing has been told.

Floods kill at least eight, 30 missing in China

Floods kill at least eight, 30 missing in China

Thirty people are missing following flooding in China's Sichuan province while two tropical cyclones are expected to bring heavy rain to the east this week.

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Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

A Somali refugee in Townsville is leading the way in educating newly arrived groups about disaster resilience preparing for Queensland's summer cyclone season.

Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Emergency services are urging people returning to some river towns near Sydney to be cautious because the degree of flood damage is not yet known.

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Rivers remain swollen as residents return to evacuated towns after flooding and downpours, with motorists told to remain cautious of the risk of damaged roads.

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Floodwaters have begun to recede after heavy rainfalls lashed parts of NSW, causing dams to spill, but evacuation warnings remain.

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Severe overnight weather could trigger flash floods in NSW as the state continues to be lashed by huge, slow-moving downpours.

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rainfall leading to possible flash flooding could hit Western Australia as a "very strong" weather system hits the region.

Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

The death toll from the Brazil floods has risen to 143, as the government announces $A3.5 billion in emergency money to deal with the crisis.

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'It all floated out the door': insurers add to trauma

Insurers offered small cash payouts to flood victims and quibbled over minor issues, worsening trauma for people who lost everything, an inquiry has heard.

Downpours prompt flash flood warning in saturated NSW

After a week of heavy rain, a severe weather warning is in place in NSW for more downpours that could cause flash flooding.

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Flemington Racecourse's flood wall worsened the impact of flooding for about 240 homes when a major Melbourne river broke its banks in 2022.

Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

New river height gauges, cameras, signage and sensor technology will form part of a $7 million investment for flood-hit regions in Queensland.

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Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper

Months after Cyclone Jasper inundated the community of Wujal Wujal in far north Queensland, residents are finally returning home.

IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab

The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.

Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Tenants should be insured for alternative accommodation and warned if a property has been through a flood before signing a lease, a tenancy advocacy body says.

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Queenslanders whose homes were damaged two years ago in disastrous flooding say they are still waiting on claims to be finalised or repairs to begin.

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Residents have returned to flood-affected homes as emergency crews assess the damage inflicted by record rainfall in parts of NSW.

Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins

Natural disaster zones have been declared as damage assessments begin and residents across eastern NSW mop up from record-breaking rain.

Man's body found in western Sydney floodwaters

The body of a man has been found near a flooded reserve in suburban Sydney, the second death linked to the current flash floods across Australia's east.

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