Insurance big wigs ready to touch down in mud zone
Insurance Council of Australia representatives say they are on their way to the Northern Rivers to see damage first hand and help get the claims process started.
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‘Supermarkets empty’: supplies arrive by boat to Yamba
Clarence Valley Councillor Debrah Novak has lashed out at the state government after a local collaboration of farmers was twice denied funding to establish an emergency disaster hub.
‘Evacuate’: Residents warned levee wall may fail
Authorities are scrambling to dump loads of dirt and gravel to contain a levee wall at risk of failure, which would ‘cause large scale inundation’ throughout a NSW township if it fails.
Residents dodge snakes, spiders as clean-up begins
As floodwater recedes in some areas, Clarence residents have told of a new risk amid the clean-up as the huge cost of the disaster becomes clear.
Humble hero saves lives with tinnie, car battery, generator
A 19-year-old saved lives in the small community of Brushgrove, creating ingenious ways to power mobiles and fridges. But his talents didn’t stop there.
Landslide and sinkhole close Yamba Main Beach
A landslide has cut off Yamba Surf Club hampering rescue efforts, as flood waters surround the town. But people are helping in other ways despite dwindling fuel and supplies.
List: Flood evacuations ordered, roads closed on North Coast
Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued on the NSW North Coast. See our list of road closures and cautions across the region.
Highway chaos as 11 people treated after two crashes
Children and adults have been treated at the scene of two separate crashes that happened not far apart on the Pacific Highway between Coffs and Grafton. See the pics.
South Grafton police chase charges revealed
The alleged driver from a South Grafton police car chase has faced six charges in court. Here is the latest from the fallout from the crash which left a man in hospital.
Readers reject Jacaranda Queen competition name change
An exclusive reader poll suggests not everyone is happy with the Jacaranda Queen competition’s name change but community leaders have supported it. Vote in our poll.
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