Victoria, NSW and Tasmania prepare for flooding amid heavy rains — as it happened Emergency school closures in Victoria and evacuation centres open in south-east Australia as floodwaters rise. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Residents urged to evacuate as floodwater rises in Victoria's north and central areas Emergency warnings issued in Victoria and residents warned to evacuate, as Castlemaine loses power. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Stretched SES crews warn of disaster in regional towns with more rain on the way Lake Cargelligo is home to 1,500 people but only has three SES volunteers. The unit commander warns this is putting lives at risk in regional New South Wales. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Sydney news: NSW Deputy Premier and Police Minister Paul Toole 'devastated' over brother's drug arrest Paul Toole says he's "devastated" after his brother was arrested and charged with serious drug offences, including directing the activities of a criminal group. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what 'equity' really means Last week, the Productivity Commission released a major report on how to improve Australia’s school and university sectors. “Education is ripe for disruption”, deputy chair Alex Robson said. The Conversation · Oct 12, 2022
Major flood warnings issued in northern Tasmania as thousands urged to evacuate Several people have been rescued in Tasmania's north while residents from Latrobe to Liena and Meander to Hadspen are being urged to evacuate as the Mersey and Meander rivers rise amid increasing rainfall. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Tasmanians warned coming rains could surpass 2016 levels as authorities ready for floods Tasmanians are being urged to prepare for a major rain event bearing down on the island, with concerns that measures put in place after the 2016 floods are incomplete and a hard-hit town is still vulnerable. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Rain across Victoria expected to cause flooding, evacuations in worst-hit areas Residents in flood-prone areas of Central Victoria are sandbagging properties with the swollen Campaspe, Avoca and Loddon river catchments expected to be areas of deepest concern. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
Man dies in floodwaters, more rain for NSW A man has died in floodwaters in central western NSW as already sodden communities such as Forbes take precautions ahead of another deluge. AAP · Oct 11, 2022
Victorian residents warned to avoid floodwater and secure properties ahead of major storms The Bureau of Meteorology is warning Victorians to be on alert, with the most significant rain event of the year poised to unfold on Thursday. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
Southern NSW bracing for flood peaks, more than 100 flood alerts in place across NSW Wagga Wagga and Forbes residents are on high alert as communities in the north and Central West prepare to be cut off. There are more than 100 alerts in place across the state. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
Sydney news: Residents across the state warned to brace for more rainfall tomorrow MORNING BRIEFING: NSW residents are being warned to brace for more rainfall from tomorrow as a band of bad weather sweeps across the state. ABC News · Oct 10, 2022
NSW SES Says Don’t Get Complacent Bc The Sky’s Clear, A Major Rain Event Is Coming This Week More than 100 flood warnings are in place in NSW and a new massive dump is expected across the state, Victoria and northern Tasmania. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 9, 2022
Rescuers pull people from cars stuck in flood water as more NSW residents told to evacuate NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says it is ‘very dangerous out there’ and the rivers are still rising The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2022
Newcastle Herald · Oct 9, 2022 Flooding in the Hunter as rivers rise, but rain eases A flood warning was in place on Sunday for the Hunter River and Wollombi Brook.
ABC News · Oct 8, 2022 Flood rescues, landslips and evacuations after severe rain lashes parts of already flooded NSW Evacuation orders are issued in parts of New South Wales, dozens of people are rescued from floodwaters, and the SES fields hundreds of calls for help after wild weather hits already flooded parts of the state.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 8, 2022 The SES Has Issued 66 Flood Warnings Across NSW As Concerns Grow Around Possible Landslides They are urging those in areas at risk to be prepared to evacuate.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2022 NSW floods: SES performs six rescues amid 63 flood warnings and continuing rainfall Four defence force helicopters on standby as low-pressure system, forecast to persist until Sunday, brings flash flooding, landslides and damaging winds
ABC News · Oct 8, 2022 Defence rescue choppers fly in, troops on stand-by as NSW deluge worsens As the ADF prepares to mount flood rescues across NSW, yet another rain trough is forecast to sweep across water-logged eastern Australia.
ABC News · Oct 7, 2022 Grapevine Gathering cancelled, flood warnings remain in place across Victoria as skies clear Flood warnings remain in place across much of Victoria and a music festival has had to be called off after a deluge which saw a month's worth of rain dumped on some parts of the state in just an hour.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 7, 2022 Minor to major flood warning issued for Lower Hunter River and Wollombi Brook A flood watch warning has been issued for the Lower Hunter River and Wollombi Brook ahead of heavy rainfall expected at the weekend.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2022 Flood warnings for eastern states as Melbourne receives half a month’s rainfall in one hour – as it happened Follow latest updates
ABC News · Oct 6, 2022 Sydney news: The King's School under investigation over use of public money MORNING BRIEFING: One of Sydney's oldest private schools, The King's School, is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars.
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 More rain forecast for western New South Wales has residents on high flood alert, with 'danger day' on Saturday for Sydney Residents are being warned of major and flash flooding, with two "significant and serious" weather systems expected to develop in parts of the state, including Sydney.