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Flood alerts rain on NSW's public holiday

Rainfall over saturated catchments poses the risk of flooding across large parts of NSW, with inland areas and coastal communities warned to monitor conditions.

AAP

Gunnedah residents criticise flood response as region braces for more rain

Families in NSW Liverpool Plains say authorities did not warn everyone before recent flooding

The Guardian - AU

Life-saving lessons and free, fun workshops for kids to build resilience

Life-saving lessons with emergency services crews, workshops to combat social anxiety and yoga classes are hoped to teach kids how to stay safe.

Newcastle Herald

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Severe weather warning for parts of NSW: Hunter to cop a drenching

THE Hunter is in for a drenching as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts "widespread rain and thunderstorms" for coming days.

Newcastle Herald

Flood warnings for central and coastal NSW

Flooding is threatening inland and coastal parts of NSW as severe weather approaches saturated catchments, some still reeling from recent inundations.

AAP

Farmers in North West NSW see crops inundated by flooding, with more rain on the way

Farmers around the towns of Gunnedah and Wee Waa have already seen their crops inundated this week and more flooding is on the way.

ABC News

Four homes inundated in Gunnedah as Namoi River recedes from higher than expected peak

The clean up is underway in Gunnedah after the town's third major flood in a year, but authorities are warning more rain later this week could bring river levels back up.

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Wee Waa prepares to be cut off by floodwaters as Namoi River rises

Having already spent weeks cut off by floods, the community of Wee Waa in north-west NSW is again preparing for isolation.

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The race to find those lost in nature

ACT Police, SES, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue, and Rural Fire Service all set out to locate a missing person in a fake scenario to test their skills.

The Canberra Times

Three rescued off ute as inland NSW floods

The NSW SES has rescued 14 people as heavy rain falls on already saturated grounds and full dams in the state's central west region.

AAP

‘Localise everything’: after floods, Northern Rivers residents join forces to build disaster resilience

In areas where some felt let down by emergency responses, community groups share skills such as how to clear landslips, operate chainsaws and preserve food

The Guardian - AU

Hiker Juliana Castrillon found 1km off remote Queensland rainforest track by members of the public

Police say 36-year-old was weak but otherwise in good health after surviving five days in far north Queensland without supplies

The Guardian - AU

Man missing in creek in far north Qld

Police and emergency crews are searching for a man reported missing after he failed to return to a creek bank while swimming in far north Queensland.

AAP

Victoria's newest tree changers are put on notice by the SES — be prepared for high-risk weather seasons

If you're one of the thousands of people who have moved from the city to the regions, there are key safety messages to consider as the risk of severe storms and flooding rises.

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Gunnedah residents feel forgotten after flood inquiry focused on Northern Rivers

With another La Niña on the way, north-west NSW residents like Ken Lloyd, who suffered major flooding in 2021, feel their experience was overshadowed by the Northern Rivers floods just months later.

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Port Augusta businesses and homes face heavy losses from severe rain and hail

South Australian business and home owners in the Spencer Gulf are counting their losses after a heavy downpour and hail cause flooding and collapsed ceilings.

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Heavy rain and hail hit Port Augusta, causing flooding and collapsed ceilings

The South Australian town of Port Augusta is hit by heavy rain and hail, with the State Emergency Service receiving dozens of calls for homes and businesses flooding.

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Brewing low pressure system off northern NSW coast brings heavy rain and damaging winds

Residents on the Mid North Coast and northern NSW remain on alert as a low pressure system off the east coast intensifies, bringing the risk of flooding with it.

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Public service hierarchy and classification review recommends new APS job titles and fewer employment levels

A review has recommended replacing the bureaucracy's existing 14 job levels with eight, citing government agencies' risk-aversion and "top heaviness".

Newcastle Herald

Port Stephens SES crews rescue calves from the Paterson River

Port Stephens SES crews rescued a pair of calves from the Paterson River Wednesday afternoon.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter SES on standby amid concern over possible severe weather

The Hunter's State Emergency Service crews will be on the lookout on Tuesday amid concerns over the possibility of severe weather - large hail, damaging winds and thunderstorms.

ABC News

NSW SES Commissioner defends volunteers and calls for more funding in wake of flood report

NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York defends the work of volunteers in the wake of the flood inquiry report, telling them they did a "fantastic job", as she calls for more funding.

Newcastle Herald

Hundreds attend Hunter emergency services expo as SES declares busiest year on record

"The car accident scenario was a joint agency response with NSW Ambulance and NSW Fire and Recue."

AAP

Qld govt still mulling fire, SES reports

Queensland's opposition is calling for the state government to publish two reviews of the firefighting and emergency services before this year's storm season.

ABC News

Future unclear for Wollongong SES headquarters after flood report recommends RFS merger

Questions are being raised about the future of the facility's 200 staff and what a "back office" merger between the two agencies would look like.

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