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Gunnedah residents criticise flood response as region braces for more rain

Families in NSW Liverpool Plains say authorities did not warn everyone before recent flooding

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022

Life-saving lessons and free, fun workshops for kids to build resilience

Life-saving lessons with emergency services crews, workshops to combat social anxiety and yoga classes are hoped to teach kids how to stay safe.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 21, 2022

Severe weather warning for parts of NSW: Hunter to cop a drenching

THE Hunter is in for a drenching as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts "widespread rain and thunderstorms" for coming days.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022

The race to find those lost in nature

ACT Police, SES, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue, and Rural Fire Service all set out to locate a missing person in a fake scenario to test their skills.

The Canberra Times · Sep 17, 2022

Three rescued off ute as inland NSW floods

The NSW SES has rescued 14 people as heavy rain falls on already saturated grounds and full dams in the state's central west region.

AAP · Sep 16, 2022

‘Localise everything’: after floods, Northern Rivers residents join forces to build disaster resilience

In areas where some felt let down by emergency responses, community groups share skills such as how to clear landslips, operate chainsaws and preserve food

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022

Hiker Juliana Castrillon found 1km off remote Queensland rainforest track by members of the public

Police say 36-year-old was weak but otherwise in good health after surviving five days in far north Queensland without supplies

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022

Man missing in creek in far north Qld

Police and emergency crews are searching for a man reported missing after he failed to return to a creek bank while swimming in far north Queensland.

AAP · Sep 14, 2022

Victoria's newest tree changers are put on notice by the SES — be prepared for high-risk weather seasons

If you're one of the thousands of people who have moved from the city to the regions, there are key safety messages to consider as the risk of severe storms and flooding rises.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

Gunnedah residents feel forgotten after flood inquiry focused on Northern Rivers

With another La Niña on the way, north-west NSW residents like Ken Lloyd, who suffered major flooding in 2021, feel their experience was overshadowed by the Northern Rivers floods just months later.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022