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Going to CWG 2022 to win gold, no doubt about that, says Australia's women's cricket captain Meg Lanning

SYDNEY: Australian skipper Meg Lanning wants the the five-time T20 World Cup-winning 'Southern Stars' to push the envelope a "little bit more" in its bid to win the first ever gold medal on offer in women's cricket at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Times of India

Western Sydney residents urged to use less water as rain eases, flooding subsides

Dozens of suburbs in Sydney's west have been issued a conserve water warning as the processing plant that services them is forced to slow operations down following the floods.

ABC News

Ziebell to return, backs North's AFL plans

North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell will return this Saturday against Collingwood, but ruckman Tristan Xerri needs surgery and his season is probably over.

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New Zealand's Ardern Decries UN 'Failure' over Ukraine War

The UN Security Council has failed in its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday, describing Moscow's role as "morally bankrupt." Ardern, who has long argued against the Security Council veto powers held by the five permanent members Britain, China, France, Russia and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian stocks higher after US Fed signals more rate hikes

Markets in Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney rise after Fed meeting flags possibility of “even more restrictive stance”.

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Flood threat moves north as Sydney area emergency eases

Floodwaters are receding in Sydney and its surrounding area as heavy rain threatens to inundate towns north of Australia’s largest city

The Independent UK

Sydney residents assess flood damage as wild weather eases

Heavy rain that pummelled Sydney over the last five days eased on Thursday as flood-weary residents looked to return to homes to take stock of the damage, some for the third time this year.

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Swans, Bulldogs reach AFL crossroad

Whoever loses Friday night's AFL clash between Sydney and the Western Bulldogs will leave the SCG with their season on the brink.

AAP

SLAY: Stan Just Ru-Vealed The List Of Queens Competing On Drag Race Down Under Season 2

We will be watching.

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How can NSW become more flood resilient? Look to the recent and ancient past, experts say

Cities like New Orleans weathered storms far better after the harsh lessons of Katrina, but Australia has a unique source of knowledge that is being ignored when it comes to disaster planning, experts say.

ABC News

Homes of 85,000 People at Risk, but Rain Eases Around Sydney

Floodwaters inundated or were threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney on Wednesday as rivers started to recede and the heavy rains tracked north of Australia’s largest city. While rain was easing across Sydney, several waterways including the Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers system on Sydney’s northern and western fringes remained at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syd’s Had More Rain Than London Gets All Year So How Does It Fare Against Other Sopping Cities?

Does it measure up to the glorious damp city of Forks, Washington?

Pedestrian.tv

Cargo ship safely returned to port in Sydney after three days stranded in wild seas

The Portland Bay had sparked fears of an environmental catastrophe after experiencing engine failure in rough weather

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese faces first test leading during a natural disaster in flood-ravaged north-west Sydney

Prime minister joins NSW premier to visit Windsor, an area that has endured four flood emergencies in a little over a year

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The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Factors behind Sydney's recent flood emergecies

Parts of Australia’s largest city have been inundated by four major floods since March last year, leaving weary victims questioning how many times they can rebuild

ABC News

MV Portland Bay cargo ship finally makes it to shore after three days stranded in waters off Sydney

The Port Authority of NSW confirms all 21 crew members aboard the MV Portland Bay are safe after being stuck off the coast of Sydney since Monday.

The Conversation

Can a new department head get the politics out of infrastructure? (And is that a good idea anyway?)

Federal infrastructure policy has been rife with controversy for years: from the sports rorts scandal and dubious commuter car parks to overpriced land for the second Sydney airport. So notorious did the excesses become that they convinced the Morrison government’s critics to campaign for a strong anti-corruption commission during the…

The Guardian - AU

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

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The Independent UK

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

Reuters

Thousands more evacuate homes in Sydney even as heavy rains ease

A wild storm system has moved away from Sydney after pounding Australia's largest city with four days of torrential rain, satellite images showed on Wednesday, although river waters stayed above danger levels, forcing more evacuations.

ABC News

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

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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.

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