River cleanup follows Qld, NSW floods
Conservation volunteers have been working to remove plastics and debris from riverbanks, beaches and waterways ahead of nationwide action with the CSIRO.
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Floods claim 341 lives in South Africa
Rescuers are looking for missing people in South Africa after the worst floods in decades left at least 341 dead.
Qld lures tradies for flood recovery
Queensland has launched a campaign to encourage interstate tradies to relocate and help with the southeast flood clean-up.
Indigenous people hit hard by Black Summer
The impact of Black Summer bushfires was made worse for Indigenous Australians due to inappropriate treatment including racism, researchers say.
Woman guilty of looting during Bris floods
A 26-year-old woman found with stolen goods taken from outside damaged homes during the Brisbane floods has pleaded guilty.
Qld flood victims lose High Court fight
Queensland's 2011 flood victims have lost a High Court bid to challenge for another $440 million in compensation from a state government dam operator.
NSW flood death as new evacuations ordered
A man's body has been recovered from floodwaters southwest of Sydney as the SES works through one of its toughest storm seasons in recent memory.
PM backflips on Qld flood funding request
After accusing Queensland of playing politics with the disaster response, the prime minister has agreed to split the cost of the state's flood recovery package.
Poor forecasts blamed for flood response
NSW emergency agency heads have told a parliamentary hearing the flooding in Lismore earlier this year far exceeded the forecasts they had prepared for.
NSW, fed govt floods stoush continues
The NSW premier says the federal government doesn't fully understand the extent of flood damage in the state's north, ahead of more heavy falls from Wednesday.
NSW offer flood grants after federal delay
The NSW government has announced $20,000 grants to help flood victims rebuild, taking aim at the federal government for not pitching in.
Heavy seas lash Sydney beaches
Huge swells have pounded Sydney's beaches and ripped boats from docks while outside the NSW capital, flood victims are recovering for a second time in a month.
Temperatures dip as winds batter NSW coast
NSW has moved on from relentless rain to gusty winds topping over 100 kilometres per hour, with the cold also setting in.
Disaster victims want ‘pieces’ picked up
Australia's disaster relief agency boss says crisis affected people now expect governments will "just step up and pick up the pieces".
Northern NSW dodges more heavy rains: BoM
Lismore is breathing a sigh of relief with river levels receding and forecast heavy rain avoided, as Byron Bay starts its clean-up.
Devastated city’s river to peak at 12m
Wilsons River will peak at 12 metres at Lismore, the devastated epicentre of the relentless NSW floods, after its levees were breached.
Flood recovery to exceed $6 billion
Disaster support for flood-affected communities is likely to exceed $6 billion, with $1.29 billion paid out to individuals, according to the treasurer.
Second man found dead in Qld floodwaters
A second man's body has been found in floodwaters in southern Queensland with an emergency flood alert still in force in the town of Dalby.
NSW rain forecast comes with flood risk
Already saturated catchments in parts of NSW could reach minor or "possibly higher" flood levels with more rain predicted early this week, the BoM says.
Councils want $200m to disaster-proof
Local councils are calling for $200 million a year in the federal budget for disaster mitigation, along with additional funds to address climate change.
Quake in Japan kills two, shuts factories
A powerful earthquake off Japan has left at least two people dead, cut power to thousands of homes and forced factories to shut.
Qld calls for federal flood-alert upgrade
The Queensland government has called on its federal counterpart to help upgrade the state's warning network after recent flooding inundated the southeast.
Alert system forms part of Qld flood probe
A review of the flood disaster that killed 13 people in southeast Queensland will include effectiveness of emergency alerts and agency co-operation.
Floods spark Indigenous survival spirit
Flood-devastated Aboriginal communities in and around Lismore have come together in the wake of the unprecedented NSW floods.
NSW flood emergency response scrutinised
NSW Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke says all aspects of the emergency services response to the flood crisis will be examined in an independent review.
Mental, health support for flood victims
The Morrison government is providing around $36 million for health services and mental health support for flood victims in NSW and Queensland.
Locals always key to disaster response: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says local civilians will always be a key part of disaster response as he declares national emergency in NSW.
Protesters shut down major Sydney road
Climate change protesters who shut down a major Sydney road during peak hour are facing charges.
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.
More help promised for northern NSW towns
More ADF troops are on their way to devastated communities in northern NSW to help clean up as recovery centres open to provide support for flood victims.