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People with kidney disease can travel in NSW and Victoria again without having to worry about missing treatments, with the return of the Big Red Kidney Bus.

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Landmark Vic coal pollution case begins

Three energy companies and Victoria's Environmental Protection Authority are facing a trial over their alleged failure to limit pollution from power stations.

AAP

Community bands together amid Victorian floods to save woman's Echuca home after sandbags stolen overnight

A woman had already evacuated Echuca, in Victoria's north, when someone took 300 sandbags protecting her property. But after a call for help was posted on Facebook, dozens of strangers came to their neighbour's aid.

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As floods threaten Echuca, a fellow Victorian warned: ‘Sandbag to worst-case scenario, then go higher’

Time will tell whether the water takes us over. But perhaps the biggest risk is complacency or denial

The Guardian - AU

WA's Cartwright, Short hit Shield fifties

Western Australia's Hilton Cartwright and D'Arcy Short have struck half-centuries against Victoria on day two of their Sheffield Shield game in Melbourne.

AAP

Special consideration, derived ATAR scores for VCE students affected by flooding

Regional VCE students fear they will start next week's exams already at a disadvantage, with floods displacing families and causing significant disruption to study.

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Heavy Vic rain brings SA Murray flooding

Heavy rains across Victoria are expected to lead to flooding in communities around the River Murray in South Australia.

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Teen and mates rescue more than 40 people as devastating Victorian floods continue

The SES is urging people not to take matters into their own hands. One of the rescuers, meanwhile, says language barriers may have prevented some people from evacuating before they became stranded.

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Farmers fear millions of litres of milk will be lost due to Victorian flooding

Farmers fear they will be "tipping milk" in flooded areas where about 1 million litres needs collecting every day.

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Live flood updates: Murray River yet to peak as more of Victoria and Tasmania to receive federal government flood assistance

New satellite images showing the impact on Victorian towns reveal the spread of flood water as the federal government makes more local government areas eligible for help. Follow live.

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Australia’s ambassador to be summoned after Jerusalem reversal – as it happened

Labor will reverse Coalition decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

‘A cunning plan’: how La Niña unleashes squadrons of storm clouds to wreak havoc in your local area

Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains when and where the storm clouds deliver a deluge?

The Conversation

Victorians brace for renewed flooding

Victoria is set to be pummelled with more rain this week after thousands of residents were already forced to flee their homes due to unprecedented floods.

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‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia

‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story

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Victorian flood crisis is 'far from over', premier warns, as support for VCE and kinder students announced

The Victorian government announces further support for flood-affected communities, as residents of towns like Echuca and Kerang prepare for worst-case scenarios, with major river peaks imminent.

The New Daily

‘Seriously impacted’: Treasurer’s food price warning as floods devastate farmers

Australians are bracing for the biggest cost of living crisis in 30 years to get even worse as widespread flooding.

ABC News

PM visits flood-affected NSW as warnings continue in Victoria and clean-up begins in Tasmania

Thousands of people have been displaced by floodwaters across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales as they move downstream, and the clean-up is beginning.

ABC News

As the rubbish piles up, it could be months before Victorian flood victims return home

Even when the initial water and silt is cleared, flood-affected residents in Victoria may not be able to return to their homes for months due to a backlog of insurance claims, a shortage of restoration workers and a lack of building supplies.

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NSW Trains in court over Vic derailment

Australia's rail safety regulator is pursuing NSW Trains in Victoria's courts over a 2020 train derailment that caused two deaths near Wallan.

AAP

Vic MP charged by IBAC over false docs

Victoria's anti-corruption commission has charged MP Russell Northe with 45 offences, including misconduct in public office and creating false documents.

ABC News

BOM forecasts severe thunderstorms as another round of rain heads for already flooded east

A stormy system is set to bring yet another round of wet weather to the already flooded east. So what's it going to be like near you and when will the rain and floods end?

The Independent UK

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

An official has warned that 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast

ABC News

Communities in Victoria’s north-west hit by shortage of respite and in-home care facilities

Providers say carer fatigue in the region is a significant issue that could have serious repercussions for the wider health system if those caring for loved ones do not have access to respite.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues

Daniel Andrews announces a $351m emergency package to begin recovery from the floods

The New Daily

Towns cut off, as grim forecast reveals more rain for flood zones

The Victorian town of Kerang will be isolated for a week as the state's flood crisis unfolds – and more heavy rain is forecast.

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