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Flood recovery grant fraud battle slows cash flow for those who desperately need it

People trying to eke out a road to recovery after this year's floods say they've applied for government grants only to find fraudsters have beaten them to the punch — and the battle against bogus claims is holding up money for those in need.

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Huonbrook residents 'trapped in paradise' after floods wash away road in Byron hinterland

Three months after the first flood swept through the Northern Rivers region of NSW, some isolated residents are still using goat tracks to reach town or are relying on helicopter drops.

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Months on from devastating Lismore floods, 1,300 people are still unable to return home

Three months on from the devastating flood event in late February, 1,300 people remain in emergency accommodation and less than 20 per cent of businesses are back operating in Lismore.

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Casino honours town's unsung flood heroes in Walk of Flame tribute

It looks like a walk of fame, but it's not in Hollywood. The large stickers on a footpath in Casino are a tribute to those who helped others during the northern NSW floods.

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Flood insurance claims trickle through approval process for Lismore victims

North coast residents are struggling to navigate the insurance process as they try to move on from the worst floods on record.

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Lismore flood retreat plan could cost $400 million

Moving people out of flood-prone areas in north and south Lismore could cost $400 million, and the local council can't afford to pay its share.

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Pod village opens for northern NSW flood victims, resident says it brings stability and community

Makeshift villages of emergency housing are cropping up across areas devastated by floods. But for the residents who lost their own homes, can these pods fill the gap?

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Grinspoon and Paul Kelly play to thousands at Lismore's flood relief concert

Thousands of people have trekked through mud deep enough to lose a gumboot in to see big-name musicians at a free flood relief concert in devastated Northern NSW.

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Flood-hit Northern Rivers legal practices struggling as system grinds to a halt amid intense demand

They help some of society's most vulnerable people, yet these legal practices are barely coping themselves after floods ravaged northern New South Wales.

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Toxic flood sludge leaves Northern Rivers residents of Broadwater homeless

Broadwater residents are angry no-one has been held accountable for the toxic flood sludge that has covered their homes.

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Survivors tell NSW flood inquiry of failures in warnings, predictions and emergency response

Northern NSW residents reel off stories of narrow escapes, criticisms of the emergency response and concerns about infrastructure making both flood emergencies worse.

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Northern Rivers residents share their stories with the NSW Flood Inquiry

Mouldy houses, living in tents, collapsed sewerage infrastructure — Northern Rivers residents tell the NSW Flood Inquiry what life is like post-floods.

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Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation labelled a 'turning point' in region's flood recovery

Flood-affected residents in the Northern Rivers region are urged to be patient as the newly formed reconstruction corporation works out the best-long term solution to rebuild Lismore and surrounding communities.

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Lismore business owner outlines his plans to rebuild his bakery to withstand the next flood

After a week of tears and doubts, South Lismore business owner Stephen Butcher came up with a plan to rebuild his business to withstand the next flood.

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After floods and storms, is it safe to swim in beaches, lakes and rivers over Easter?

It only took 15 minutes of swimming at Byron Bay's Belongil Beach, a week after February's devastating floods, for Jade to pick up an infection from contaminated water. But how do you know it's safe for a swim?

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Back-to-back northern NSW floods take toll on mental health of SES volunteers

Sixteen-hour days and the stress of triaging life and death situations have taken a toll on SES volunteers, who senior members say are blaming themselves for not being able to do more during the flood crisis.

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Flood-affected NSW business owners say red tape a barrier to recovery assistance

Two major floods five weeks apart wreaked havoc for these business owners. As they try to get back on their feet, they're struggling to find the help they need.

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Beds blocked and patients 'dumbfounded' as surgeries delayed by floods, pandemic

A spike in hospital admissions and patients with nowhere to turn during the floods has caused delays for surgeries on the north coast. Now doctors are worried about a difficult winter to come.

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NSW flood disaster victims return home to start cleaning up again

The SES is giving the all-clear to many residents in some of the worst-hit parts of the state, but many are returning to find that what progress they made in the past four weeks has been washed away.

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Byron Bay CBD under water for most of the day amid widespread flooding in northern NSW

The district received 300mm of rain in the last 24 hours, leading to flash flooding of an intensity locals say they've never seen before.

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Mental health of people in flood-ridden northern NSW a focus as new support opens in Lismore

Residents in the NSW Northern Rivers region are being urged to take care of themselves and each other as the number of people seeking support of anxiety, trauma, and distress escalates.

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Severe weather threat moves to NSW Mid North Coast, flood peak revised down for Lismore

A severe weather system is moving south putting NSW Mid North Coast communities on alert. A flood evacuation warning is current for East Bellingen with major flooding possible along the Bellingen and Orara rivers.

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Evacuation orders issued as 'life-threatening' flood warnings raised for NSW Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast

Authorities are warning flash and riverine flooding could be a "risk to life and property", and evacuation orders are issued with a dozen aircraft on standby to conduct flood rescues if required.

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Flood-affected sports groups in NSW work towards 'normalcy' despite damage and losses

Sporting clubs and associations across the Northern Rivers are assessing their losses and figuring out how to get players back on the field after the area's worst natural disaster.

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Wauchope hit by flash flooding, man dies near Grafton as NSW faces more severe weather

Streets in Wauchope are swamped by about 1 metre of water in another day of severe weather. And a 72-year-old man who died in floodwaters is being remembered as a Vietnam veteran who loved to help.

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