NSW eyes flood recovery, death toll at six
The NSW premier says mistakes were likely made in preparations ahead of disastrous floods that swept through the state, and will be made in the recovery too.
The NSW premier says mistakes were likely made in preparations ahead of disastrous floods that swept through the state, and will be made in the recovery too.
A Gold Coast man and his dog have died as Queensland's flooding crisis continues to hammer the region.
Maryborough is on stand-by as flooding in the town is expected to reach 2013 levels when Tropical Cyclone Oswald hit the region.
A family of five that's stranded on the roof of their flooded home say there are surrounded by 50 neighbours who are also waiting be rescued from the ordeal.
Deadly floods along Australia's east coast have already claimed eight lives, but the risk is not over with heavy rains continuing.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Queenslanders impacted by widespread flooding in the state's southeast can be assured the recovery has already begun.
Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig says it will take years for his flood hit southeast Queensland region to recover from a "once in a lifetime" disaster.