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INSANE: Nsw failed lismore flood victims report | Vintage Vibes

A report has blamed NSW and local authorities for not providing adequate flood warnings in Lismore. (JASON O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Older, disabled and pregnant residents of Lismore were left behind in NSW state and local authorities' flood response in February, a new report has found.

Human Rights Watch researcher Sophie McNeill said the response did not take into account marginalised groups with those acutely at risk being older Australians, those with a disability and pregnant women.

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