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Anger as residents in flooded NSW areas not eligible for disaster payments

Thousands of homes in northern NSW have been damaged by flooding, but not all residents will be eligible for extra disaster payments announced by the federal government.

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Flooded Northern Rivers wants reassurance they won’t need to rely on civilians to save their lives again

Samantha Turnbull's grandparents were up to their necks in floodwaters not long after being told their feet wouldn't get wet. It's one of the many reasons Northern Rivers residents aren't willing to simply accept a "new normal".

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‘The lessons haven’t been learned’: who should lead Australia’s disaster recovery response?

Flood-ravaged communities say the burden shouldn’t be placed on them as the case mounts for a well-funded and trained network of first responders

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‘It’s really insulting’: NSW flood victims excluded from extra disaster payments lash out at Coalition

Residents in Ballina, Byron and Tweed council areas will miss out on two additional $1,000 payments when they need cash most

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In a disaster zone on the frontline of the climate crisis, the PM resorts to self-serving pontification

Scott Morrison brings his signature crisis characteristics – passivity and blame-shifting – to Lismore

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View from The Hill: Scott Morrison struggles to manage the messaging as he visits flood devastation

Barnaby Joyce, in his usual blunt fashion, told a TV interviewer on Wednesday morning Scott Morrison would get a bad reception when he visited Lismore.

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Scott Morrison’s stage-managed flood tour revives memories of bushfire embarrassment

In seeking to limit coverage of his meetings with locals, the Prime Minister’s handlers only served to revive memories of his hand-grabbing in Cobargo.

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Scott Morrison circus fails to impress Lismore, a town that has lost everything

The prime minister is met with anger and protest on his visit to the flood-ravaged NSW town, and doesn’t stop to shake hands

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The Loop: Scott Morrison faces Lismore, Japanese encephalitis virus death, Shane Warne's funeral details announced and Ed Sheeran sued over copyright

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Northern NSW vets work to save hundreds of starving, suffering animals amid flood crisis

Lismore-based large animal vet Bruno Ros says he and other vets have worked tirelessly to rescue and feed as many cows and horses they could, amid a "pathetic" response from agricultural authorities.

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Housing help still unclear for Lismore residents after northern NSW flood

The NSW Premier assures those left homeless after floods that temporary housing is on the agenda — but there is still no clear plan on how or when that will be achieved.

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Prime Minister declares floods a national emergency, more money for residents in Lismore and other NSW towns

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends the Australian Defence Force's response during the floods in Northern NSW, saying troops have done an "amazing job".

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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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Flood support 'will never be enough': PM

The prime minister has expressed his sorrow to flood victims in northern NSW, saying no amount of support will ever be enough to help affected residents.

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‘A year’s worth of landfill’: what will happen to all the waste from flood-damaged homes in Queensland and NSW?

Lismore council says waste will be transferred to a quarry site identified by state government near Teven

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As the army joins the flood clean-up, locals wonder why help took so long

Locals have accused the Australian army of doing too little, too late as communities band together to clean up after deadly floods.

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Flood victims say they're crowdfunding for help due to lack of government support

Helen Koker never thought she would be asking for help like this. After floodwaters destroyed her home in Lismore, she's one of dozens of flood victims now attempting to raise money to help rebuild.

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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Defence Force defends response to communities in NSW devastated by floods

The man in charge of the Defence Force's response to communities devastated by floods apologises to residents who are questioning why it took so long for help to arrive.

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Flooded buildings in Lismore may not be condemned despite NSW Premier's warning

Some residents in flood-ravaged NSW are pleading for the chance to repair their damaged homes after the Premier said around 2,000 in Lismore would have to be rebuilt, but not necessarily condemned.

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ADF defends floods response after Lismore residents organise helicopters for supply drops

‘I think we have done all that we can within the conditions we have been faced with,’ major general David Thomae says

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FYI: The Pasifika Workers Praised As Heroes In Lismore Are Not Entitled To Any Disaster Payments

Yet another instance of government abandonment.

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Rural communities rally to organise fodder runs for flood-hit farmers in northern NSW

Farmers are travelling hundreds of kilometres to deliver fodder to dairy farms hard hit by the northern NSW floods as herds there face a new, potentially life-threatening challenge.

The Guardian - AU

Locals take charge of NSW floods helicopter food and rescue efforts amid frustration with ADF

Volunteers are spending hours flying over submerged power lines and the stench of decaying cattle, delivering urgent aid to their towns

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