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Largest dam spills, but axed wall extension defended

Largest dam spills, but axed wall extension defended

A decision to not spend $3 billion on raising Australia's largest dam wall has been defended as it spills, adding to floodwaters in already-sodden communities.

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.

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Wild weather unleashes on Australia's sodden southeast

Wild weather unleashes on Australia's sodden southeast

A band of widespread rain and thunderstorms is sweeping across southeastern states with the trough set to intensify, sparking flood warnings.

Swim warning at dozens of Victorian beaches after rain

Swim warning at dozens of Victorian beaches after rain

More than 30 beaches around Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay have been deemed unsafe for swimming after days of heavy downpours.

Dangerous weather heading north after record downpours

Dangerous weather heading north after record downpours

Heavy and intense rain is forecast in parts of NSW within days after storms lashed Victoria, with hundreds of calls for help amid record breaking downpours.

Easter campers rescued amid rising floodwaters

Easter campers rescued amid rising floodwaters

Emergency services have rescued five people from floodwaters inundating a campsite while 24 others have decided to stay until the water levels drop.

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Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Almost 400 residents have been evacuated from a remote Northern Territory town battered by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, which left some communication severed.

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Australians left to deal with the "devastating impact" of significant flooding damage are faced with complex insurance policies that offer little to no support.

Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

The owner of The Central Hotel in Eugowra - once the heart of the NSW town but closed since a major flood - has appealed to the prime minister for help.

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

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.

Missing family of seven found safe in remote WA

Missing family of seven found safe in remote WA

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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