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NSW Blues hail Lismore flood heroes as team visits community ahead of State of Origin rugby league clash

Hero worship flows both ways as NSW Blues take a training session to flood-stricken Lismore.

ABC News

Flooding washes away Josh Johnson's beehives outside varroa eradication zone

Just when beekeepers thought varroa mite was their biggest concern, floodwaters have inundated areas around much of the NSW Hunter Valley.

ABC News

'Absolute bedlam' as farmers fear Singleton flood situation will worsen overnight

'Absolute bedlam' was the situation at Max Wake's dairy farm late on Wednesday afternoon, after a long night and even longer day moving hundreds of cattle to higher ground as the Hunter River threatened to break its banks.

Newcastle Herald

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Federal government pledges $1,000 disaster payment for NSW flood victims as threat moves north

Deluge moves to Hunter and mid-north coast as Anthony Albanese announces one-off payment to people in 23 areas

The Guardian - AU

Homes of 85,000 people at risk, but rain eases around Sydney

Floodwaters have inundated or are threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney

The Independent UK

Live updates: Singleton power supply could be cut off as New England Highway closes

Ausgrid has warned it is on standby to shut off power supply to Singleton is conditions worsen.

Newcastle Herald

How to claim the disaster recovery payment for the NSW floods

The announcement of the one-off cash grant comes as there are more than 100 evacuation orders across New South Wales due to intense flooding.

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NSW floods updates: High tide pushes up water levels on NSW Central Coast after downpour — as it happened

Residents on the NSW Central Coast say the flooding they experienced on Wednesday was the worst they have ever seen — as it happened.

ABC News

Hoping for the best amid frequent floods and disasters won't cut it

Editorial: It's not sustainable to have heavily populated areas such as those around the Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers flooding on a semi-regular basis.

Newcastle Herald

Animal rescuers race to reach pets, livestock stranded in Sydney floods

From kangaroos to dogs and cats, there are fears hundreds of animals may have drowned in floods in Sydney's north-west as rescuers bring surviving native wildlife, pets, and livestock to safety.

ABC News

More major warnings issued as focus turns to mid-north coast – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Hunter the focus for NSW SES as rain shifts north

"The area we are concerned about today is particularly around Singleton," NSW SES commissioner Carlene York said.

Newcastle Herald

Flood warnings in several parts of NSW as emergency moves north of Sydney

The SES warns conditions in the Hunter Valley "could get a bit scary" if the river reaches an expected record level.

ABC News

As Ireland flits from sun to rain, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, says Concern

Families in Bangladesh have lost everything in rains and floods, the likes of which they have never seen before.

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South-east Queensland's worst-hit 2011 flood victims receive nothing from class action

When the 2011 floods receded, some Ipswich residents didn't even have the money to clean up their homes. They hoped the class action payout would help them clear their debts, but now some will not get anything.

ABC News

High cost of flood insurance keeping Windsor and Wilberforce residents under water

Any other day, Ted Kelleher will rave about his neighbourhood in flood-affected Greater Sydney. But as flood waters rise, he is taking fresh stock of the home he loves.

AAP

NSW flood and storm risk shifts north

Some 85,000 people face evacuation as major flooding begins in the Hunter region and the weather system drenching the state heads north.

AAP

PM triggers federal flood support payments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will tour flood-affected communities in NSW alongside Premier Dominic Perrottet.

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The Guardian - AU

Devastated farmers say latest NSW floods likely to raise fruit and vegetable prices further

Growers in Sydney basin and Hunter region say flooding is ‘soul destroying’ and it will take some time to get back on their feet

Irish Mirror

Horse Racing Ireland officials bombarded with abuse and told 'kill yourselves now' after BBC Panorama documentary on cruelty in industry

The semi-state agency received a flood of emails when the controversial programme was broadcast

The Guardian - UK

‘Every year it gets worse’: on the frontline of the climate crisis in Bangladesh

Young volunteers are leading rescue teams helping women and girls hardest hit by catastrophic flash floods in Sylhet

Reuters

Flood-weary residents assess the damage after Sydney's recent deluge

Sydney resident Kevin has endured four floods in his home within the last six months. His yard is filled with filthy debris and he points to grime on the walls of his house up to the height of his shoulders caused by the flood waters.

The Conversation

Climate change is making flooding worse: 3 reasons the world is seeing more record-breaking deluges

Heavy rain combined with melting snow can be a destructive combination.

The New Daily

‘Patently ridiculous’: State government failures have exacerbated Sydney’s flood disaster

We’ve known about flood risk to the region for a long time. Yet successive state governments have failed to properly mitigate its impact.

The Independent UK

Thousands more evacuate from Sydney as region receives same rainfall in four days that London gets in a year

This is the fourth flood emergency to hit the city in 16 months

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