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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

The deluge in NSW sounds a warning to rural and regional communities elsewhere

Heavy rain continues to fall across the Hunter and Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Rivers are bursting their banks and spreading over floodplains, leaving many areas on flood watch. And now, this emergency is heading south.

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Two dead in Australia as flash floods devastate rural towns

More than 500 people were rescued in the flooding emergency in New South Wales state north of Sydney

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When & How People Impacted By The NSW Floods Can Access Disaster Relief Payments

The federal and state governments have also activated disaster assistance to 16 LGAs in the Hunter and Mid North Coast.

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No official notes of caravan ‘terrorism plot’ meetings between NSW police and Premier’s Department, inquiry told

One meeting contained ‘closely held information’ and was ‘pens-down’, state parliament committee hears

The Guardian - AU

Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: how ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?

Floodwaters have engulfed large parts of New South Wales, with at least one person dead and almost 50,000 evacuated after days of heavy rainfall in a “one-in-500-year” flood event. The scale of the disaster is still unfolding and affected communities will be recovering for some time to come.

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Water-logged Blues say wet good prep for sunny Suncorp

NSW's second State of Origin training session looked like it could almost be washed out, but players say that's good preparation for a dry Suncorp Stadium.

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In a flood, first responders balance helping others while their own families are at risk. It’s an impossible choice

As unprecedented flooding inundates towns and leaves residents stranded in parts of New South Wales, local first responders have rescued hundreds of people from floodwaters and rooftops.

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NSW on alert: these maps show the areas at risk of flooding and storms

Three people are dead and tens of thousands are isolated as record-breaking floods wreak havoc on the New South Wales coast.

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NSW tipping Maroons fans to spark Blues' 'loose cannon'

Spencer Leniu is set to enter the State of Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium as public enemy No.1, and Angus Crichton says it will suit the NSW fireball.

AAP

Why Blues want Newcastle venue to be made permanent

NSW back-rower Yasmin Clydsdale loves going home to Newcastle and she's hoping the local fans can get closer to game three of Origin than she can to her cows.

AAP

Body Found As Record NSW Mid North Coast Flooding Is Declared A Natural Disaster

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns have passed on their condolences as SES urges those impacted to reach out for assistance.

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Littleproud says discussions about reuniting Coalition a ‘positive move’ – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Trump confronts South African president, NSW floods warning, Spurs claim Europa trophy

US president makes baseless claims about killings of whites in South Africa; BoM says parts of NSW could be hit by 300mm

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NSW Nationals MPs criticise ‘distasteful’ move by federal counterparts

Fears split with Coalition will diminish party’s relevance and ability to advocate for rural communities

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NSW floods map: these maps show the full extent of record-breaking rainfall

More rain forecast to drench flooded areas in Hunter and mid-north coast of New South Wales. See the extent of this weather event in our flooding map and chart

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View from The Hill: Coalition split puts Victorian and NSW Nationals Senate seats at high risk

The Victorian and NSW Nationals senators due to face the voters at the 2028 election will struggle to hold their seats if the former partners do not re-form the Coalition before then.

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NSW is copping rain and flooding while parts of Australia are in drought. What’s going on?

Emergency crews were scrambling to rescue residents trapped by floodwaters on Wednesday as heavy rain pummelled the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

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State and federal MPs describe death threats and vile abuse in wake of Joanna Howe’s anti-abortion campaign

Representatives around the country say third parties sent abusive messages after they were targeted for their stance on abortion

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66 Y.O. NSW Woman Accused Of Murdering Grandsons To Use Mental Health Defence

She's charged with two counts of murder over the deaths of her grandchildren, aged seven and six.

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Floods isolate almost 50,000 people in NSW as BoM warns of more rain

Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning river

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Kosciuszko 'turning point' as hard-hooved horses culled

Ecological recovery is under way in the Australian Alps but new data showing fewer wild horses has come under fresh scrutiny.

AAP

Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Law changes for alleged domestic violence offenders have been cited as a reason for increasing remand numbers, as Indigenous incarceration reaches record highs.

The Guardian - AU

‘Unprecedented rainfall’: NSW downpour leads to evacuation orders for towns and 24 flood rescues

Mid-north coast and Hunter region cops barrage of extreme weather, with more than 68 schools closed

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‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines

Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 scores.

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Nam Le wins book of the year at NSW Literary awards for ‘passionate and bold’ depiction of Vietnamese diaspora

Author of 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem says of his work about war, family and racism: ‘I’ve basically been writing it my whole life’

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