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NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

More than 100 residents have been evacuated from the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola after Tropical Cyclone Megan swept through the community.

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

Tropical Cyclone Megan has reached land in the Northern Territory, with authorities urging residents in remote communities to seek shelter.

Flood survivors stress about insurance and future risks

Flood survivors stress about insurance and future risks

Flood survivors stress about insurance and future risks

Flood survivors stress about insurance and future risks

Relief funding shortfalls and rising insurance costs are fuelling concerns from households impacted by natural disasters including floods.

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Missing family of seven found safe in remote WA

Missing family of seven found safe in remote WA

The group of seven family members that have been missing in the West Australian outback have been found by police, and are reported to be safe and well.

WA cut off as dangerous floods inundate roads, rail

WA cut off as dangerous floods inundate roads, rail

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms has closed the main road and rail routes connecting Western Australia to the rest of the country.

Charge over SES volunteer's death in 2022 floods

Charge over SES volunteer's death in 2022 floods

Two years after an SES volunteer died in floodwaters, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has been charged with the matter set to appear in court this month.

Welcome rain for WA as Lincoln heads south

Welcome rain for WA as Lincoln heads south

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln, now a tropical low, is expected to dissipate as it moves across the WA interior.

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Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland's north

Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland's north

Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland's north

Here we go again, more flooding hits Queensland's north

Floodwaters are inundating far north Queensland again after three tropical cyclones have swept through the region so far this summer.

Lismore still recovering two years after record flood

Lismore still recovering two years after record flood

Lismore still recovering two years after record flood

Lismore still recovering two years after record flood

Northern Rivers locals say another disaster would wipe towns off the map as they mark two years since thousands of people lost their homes to floods.

No plan to get flood victims out of 'temporary' houses

No plan to get flood victims out of 'temporary' houses

No plan to get flood victims out of 'temporary' houses

No plan to get flood victims out of 'temporary' houses

The NSW government reacted swiftly but could not meet demand after unprecedented flooding in 2022 and needs a plan to get people into long-term accommodation.

New houses for flood-ravaged region one step closer

New houses for flood-ravaged region one step closer

New houses for flood-ravaged region one step closer

New houses for flood-ravaged region one step closer

More than 70ha of university land will be developed into housing in a NSW town to help address an existing crisis exacerbated by devastating flooding.

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

The Albanese government announced $91.8 million in funding for disaster resilience support in the region but it won't help those affected by recent cyclones.

Ex-tropical cyclone dumps months of rain in a day

Ex-tropical cyclone dumps months of rain in a day

Ex-tropical cyclone dumps months of rain in a day

Ex-tropical cyclone dumps months of rain in a day

NSW has been hit with a deluge thanks to ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily, while major flood warnings remain in Queensland after the wild weather moved offshore.

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

Insurers have faced a grilling about poor practices against vulnerable Australians who lost everything in devastating floods.

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Ex-cyclone Kirrily tracks south, brings more rain

After bringing heavy rainfall to Queensland's regional areas, former tropical cyclone Kirrily now has NSW firmly in its sights.

Relief in sight as ex-Kirrily moves, recovery persists

The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily are expected to subside but not before more severe weather, while rain-sodden areas continue flood recovery.

Severe weather warning for border as ex-Kirrily lingers

Flood-hit Queensland regions are bracing for another drenching from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily amid calls for more resilient infrastructure.

Cyclone set for 'last hurrah' as another threat looms

Queensland is set to farewell ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily after a long week of heavy rain and damaging winds as another threat looms off the coast.

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Mosquitoes and mould pose risk in drenched Queensland

Mould and mosquitoes have been identified as greater risks in Queensland amid heavy rain and flooding in the aftermath of two cyclones.

Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters

Insurers are being warned to do the right thing by customers devastated by natural disasters, but the nation must also invest in mitigation measures.

Community prepares for worst as ex-cyclone lingers

Heavy rain has triggered flashbacks of a "one in 2000-year" flooding disaster for a nervous outback Queensland community as ex-cyclone Kirrily lingers.

Insurers acknowledge faults after 2022 floods

A "substantial misalignment of interests" ensued in the wake of flood-affected people trying to have insurance claims paid out in 2022.

Flood clean-up begins but another cyclone may loom

Barely a week after a severe weather system lashed Queensland's north, yet another cyclone may soon loom off the coast.

Families 'devastated' by flood destruction

Major flooding has struck a region north of Brisbane for the second time in two years after rain lashed southeast Queensland, leaving families devastated.

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Advocates say a fund to help people in flood-prone areas afford insurance premiums should be considered as a parliamentary inquiry looks at insurer practices.

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