‘Hit and miss’ storms to dump rain on NSW
Widespread thunderstorms are predicted for NSW into the weekend, bringing renewed swelling of flooding rivers and yet more rain to the sodden state.
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Paradise Dam funds guaranteed: Qld govt
The Queensland government says the federal Labor government has guaranteed $600 million in funding for the Paradise Dam promised by its coalition predecessor.
Brisbane dam releases water in flood plans
The Queensland government has authorised Wivenhoe Dam operators to release drinking water into the Brisbane River in preparation for possible floods.
Vic homes under threat from major flooding
Hundreds of low-lying properties in central Victoria are under threat from major flooding, with residents in danger told to evacuate.
New measures to stop foot and mouth spread
Biosecurity officers could be given extra powers to screen air passengers, with the federal government working to keep foot and mouth disease out of Australia.
Govt foot and mouth response ‘flat-footed’
The federal opposition has again criticised the government's response to the threat of foot and mouth disease entering Australia after an outbreak in Indonesia.
NSW premier wants Warragamba Dam raised
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has praised a world-leading flood mitigation system just outside of Tokyo, but says it wouldn't work in Sydney.
Rain ramps up Sydney flood evacuations
Rising water levels are causing residents across southwest Sydney to evacuate their homes as heavy rain continues to bring increased flood danger in NSW.
Raising Warragamba Dam ‘would save homes’
The NSW government has been urged to raise the Warragamba Dam wall at a community meeting held for those impacted by recent flooding in Sydney.
NSW disaster agency ‘tried their best’: MP
Resilience NSW has faced further criticism at an inquiry into the state's flood response, as community groups claim they have been left to lead the recovery.
Flu prompts urgent appeal for blood donors
A flourishing flu season has led to a plummet in blood supplies across the country, with Australians being urged to roll up their sleeves and make a donation.
Brits eye best and brightest Aussie ambos
London Ambulance Service has launched a fresh recruitment drive, targeting Australian paramedic graduates at a time of local frontline shortages.
Government support lower than at bushfires
Just 32.2 per cent of respondents to a study said they would vote for the coalition if an election was held, a lower mark than after the Black Summer bushfires.
PM to make national disaster declaration
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will seek a national emergency declaration covering Queensland and NSW following talks with the premiers.
PM to declare national emergency in Qld
The prime minister says he will ask the governor-general to declare a national emergency in Queensland after touring flood-hit parts of the state's southeast.
Recovery head rebuffs resignation calls
The federal opposition has called for the head of National Recovery and Resilience Agency to resign following remarks about flood victims.
Further federal flood assistance for NSW
The federal government has provided further flood support for affected areas in NSW, while financial aid is being finalised for Queensland.
Division over dam wall disaster defence
An overflowing dam in southwestern Sydney is threatening to flood 130,000 homes, furthering a long running debate about whether to raise the dam wall.
Qld flood damage could be more than $1bn
Queensland is calling on its mud army of volunteers as the flood clean-up gets underway, with early estimates suggesting the damage bill could top $1 billion.
Looters paddle in to target flood victims
Looters are targeting residents and business owners hit by Queensland's flooding disaster, prompting police to step up patrols.
East coast flooding bill in the billions
The cost of the current flood crisis is not yet known, but Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expecting a big clean-up bill as insurance claims start rolling in.
Sydney on high-alert as rain bomb looms
Sydney must be prepared for the worst, the emergency services minister says, as a severe weather warning extends from Newcastle to the South Coast
Man missing, many stranded in Qld floods
A man has been missing for almost four days in the southeast Queensland floods, which have killed nine people and caused up to $1 billion worth of damage.
Police drones to zoom in on northern Qld
Queensland will trial police drones in the state's northern cities, while three new police helicopters will soon be in the skies over the southeast.
Patients in NSW wait longer for ambulances
Ambulance response times in NSW are the second worst in the country and the union is calling for another 1500 paramedics to fix the chronic staffing shortfall.
Tonga tsunami triggers marine warnings
Marine warnings have been issued for Australia's east coast after an undersea volcanic explosion near Tonga generated a tsunami.
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany crosses Qld coast
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has strengthened to a category two storm and has make landfall in far north Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany nears FNQ coast
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has strengthened to a category two storm and is still gathering pace as it prepares to make landfall in FNQ.