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Hunter region flooded suburb dubbed Gillieston Island after being left with no supplies

Gillieston Heights residents fear they are being left behind as NSW faces more flood destruction.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

Hunter mayors join forces to demand more disaster funds for clean-up

All ten mayors of the Hunter region have called on the state and federal governments to cough-up more disaster support, facing an astronomical clean-up bill in the aftermath of the floods.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14, 2022

The road to Gillieston Heights reopens under traffic control

After eight days living in isolation, Gillieston Heights residents can finally breathe a sign of relief. Transport for NSW has announced Cessnock Road has reopened the north-bound lane. The road is now under under traffic control, reconnecting residents of Gillieston Heights to 'mainland Maitland' for the first time since last…

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14, 2022

Demand for serious investment in flood-prone areas after Maitland's close call with levee bank

A narrow escape with catastrophe after structural concerns with the levee bank threatened to swamp Maitland CBD on Friday has reinforced the need for serious investment in the Hunter's water infrastructure.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2022

Raymond Terrace couple trapped in car rescued as SES focuses on cut-off towns

As rain continues to batter the Hunter over the weekend, NSW SES crews were kept busy with rescues and resupply missions to cut-off communities across the region.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 10, 2022

Severe weather warning for damaging surf as rain continues to batter the Hunter

A severe weather warning has been issued for the Hunter as rain continues to batter the flood-affected towns of Bulga, Maitland and Raymond Terrace.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 10, 2022

Residents returning to flood-damaged homes warned of dangerous conditions

Some residents are allowed to return home amid warnings of dangerous conditions, as major flooding continues to affect communities at Bulga and Maitland.

ABC News · Jul 9, 2022

NSW SES advises structural concerns with levee protecting Maitland have been resolved

NSW SES advises structural concerns with levee protecting Maitland have been resolved

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Newcastle, Port Stephens, Muswellbrook, MidCoast declared disaster zones

More local government areas across the Hunter region have been declared natural disaster zones, making federal-state relief money available to more people affected by the floods that have inundated many parts of NSW this week.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Two families rescued from isolated properties near Maitland

Two families have been rescued from flooded parts of the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022