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Thousands of Australians Flee Homes as Floods Inundate Towns

Heavy rains deluged Australia's east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people fled their homes for the second time within weeks after fast-moving flood waters burst river banks and broke over levees. Several towns in northern New South Wales, already reeling after record floods over a month…

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Five rescued in Qld floods as rain eases

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says rain that triggered the state's fourth deadly floods in four months in easing as the system moves south into NSW.

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Newcastle man dies as COVID case numbers jump

A Newcastle man was among the 15 people who died with COVID-19 across NSW in the 24 hours to 4pm on Tuesday, as the region's daily case number soared.

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Torrential rain sees 430mm fall in some parts of NSW as Sydney March records broken

The Wilsons River at Lismore is expected to reach a peak of about 12 metres this evening as the NSW SES says the state's flood crisis "still has a number of days to go".

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Call for government action over assault, harassment survey

Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison says the NSW government needs to urgently respond to the safety needs of students at university campuses, after the results of a survey released last week showed almost 18 per cent of students polled at the University of Newcastle experienced sexual harassment since beginning their studies.

Newcastle Herald

Worst could be yet to come for flood-hit areas – as it happened

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Lismore and Byron Bay flooded as weather system tracks south bringing more evacuations

Missing woman identified as Lismore’s levee overtops for second time in a month

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'We've been cut off at the knees': Anger over school zone change

The NSW government might be forced to back down over a sudden change to school enrolment zones in Jerrabomberra.

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Woman believed missing in Lismore floods

A search is underway for a woman believed to be missing in floodwaters in Lismore after the Wilsons River overwhelmed the regional city's levee.

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Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labels Scott Morrison 'a bully with no moral compass'

Outgoing Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells takes aim at Prime Minister Scott Morrison, describing him as "a bully with no moral compass" who pretends to be a man of faith.

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Scott Morrison labelled an ‘autocrat and bully who has no moral compass’ by Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Senator, who has been relegated to an unwinnable spot on the Liberal party’s NSW upper house ticket, says in parliament ‘the fish stinks from the head’

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Outgoing Liberal senator lashes Morrison

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - who lost a winnable spot on the NSW Liberal Senate ticket - has savaged Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a fiery speech.

AAP

Flood recovery to exceed $6 billion

Disaster support for flood-affected communities is likely to exceed $6 billion, with $1.29 billion paid out to individuals, according to the treasurer.

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Who will replace Sam Wallace? NSW Swifts' title defence takes massive blow

Super Netball's reigning premiers are already facing a huge dilemma heading into just the second week of the season, after their superstar shooter, Sam Wallace, was ruled out for the year with an ACL injury. Here, we take a closer look at the most likely Australian players head coach Briony…

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PM defends government response to floods

The prime minister says the federal government is continuing to respond to the ongoing flood crisis in Queensland and NSW with relevant support measures.

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Heavy rains in Australia trigger fresh round of flood evacuations

Heavy rains drenched east Australia on Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders for thousands of flood-weary residents for the second time this month as authorities warned the intense weather is likely to persist for the next 24 hours.

AAP

Law ups penalty for killing unborn babies

Harsher punishments will apply to criminals convicted of injuring pregnant women, causing them to lose their unborn babies in NSW.

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Senator confirms run for re-election

Senator Rex Patrick will seek re-election despite his former colleague and party leader Nick Xenophon announcing he wants to return to parliament.

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NSW-Queensland weather updates: Lismore flood peak revised down, some residents allowed to return home but threat remains for others

The Bureau of Meteorology has revised down Lismore's expected flood peak with some residents now able to return to their homes as the weather system moves south.

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NSW residents brace for further flooding

Thousands have been ordered to evacuate as flood risk returns to parts of northern NSW where locals are bracing as heavy rain continues to fall.

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Teen COVID boosters being considered

Case numbers of COVID-19 have been increasing across the country in recent days due to infections linked to an Omicron sub-variant.

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Low expectations for NSW paramedic protest

Paramedics in NSW are taking industrial action as they seek a pay rise and larger workforce, while nurses and midwives prepare to strike again.

ABC News

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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Stale Take: Shark Tale’s Lenny Was A Gay Italian Vego Icon Who Would’ve Loved NSW’s Newtown

That boy was gay as hell.

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Newcastle to Sydney train gets $1b boost

The Newcastle to Sydney train line will get a $1 billion boost in the upcoming federal budget to increase capacity on the regional transport corridor.

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