Revealed: Why huge North Coast housing development was canned
An independent panel could not be convinced that a sprawling $48m residential development on the state’s North Coast should be given the green light. Here’s why.
NSW floods
Get live updates on the NSW flood emergency, latest evacuations, road closures and weather warnings.
Shane Fitzsimmons: From bushfire hero to floods fall guy
Outgoing Resilience NSW Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons believes his job was doomed the moment the first flood arrived this year, as an ill-prepared state government looked for someone to blame.
Insurance Council lie EXPOSED as flood victims abandoned
NSW flood victims are being forced to pay for their own clean-up and repairs after being abandoned by insurers the Insurance Council of Australia denied were leaving vulnerable customers in the lurch.
Floods will soon cost NSW more than bushfires did
New figures show that the combined cost of this year’s devastating NSW floods surpasses the horrifying Black Summer fires in recovery funding and property damage.
‘No more flood donations please’
As the emotional and financial toll of the floods continues for Central West communities, locals are now asking for a pause on donations as they struggle to manage the cleanup effort.
Revealed: The NSW flood towns uninsurable by 2030
Insurers have already abandoned towns like Forbes, but a risk analysis firm has now revealed there’s far worse to come. See the places effectively uninsurable by 2030.
Dramatic flood rescue caught on camera, Eugowra woman’s body found
A woman’s body, believed to be that of 60-year-old Dianne Smith, has been found by police in Eugowra, while a Forbes family’s nail-biting flood rescue has been caught on camera. See the video.
70-year record surpassed as more towns brace for major flooding
A ‘prolonged major flood peak’ in NSW’s Central West will see Forbes and towns downstream endure major flooding into the weekend, with one township’s 1952 flood record already beaten. Get the latest flood updates here.
‘Wall of water’ to hit next NSW town
Towns north west of Forbes and Eugowra are bracing for historic flooding with one community sandbagging a four-kilometre wall in hopes of preventing further devastation.
‘There was no Chris Hemsworth, just me and Wonder Woman clinging to a tree’
Probationary cop Rebekah O’Connor earned the title ‘Wonder Woman’ after rescuing Diane Garner from freezing Eugowra floodwaters. ‘It like a scene from a movie, but there was no Bruce Willis or Chris Hemsworth. Just me and Wonder Woman clinging on to an oleander tree,” said the 77-year-old.
How flood victims can save big on destroyed homes
Flood victims who have lost everything have a sliver of hope, with a new scheme offering them discounts. Find out how you can save.
‘Begging in tears’: Lismore flood victim’s harrowing tale
A Lismore man, whose sister relies on a machine to breathe, has detailed the almost unimaginable scene when the flood hit – and his struggles since. Read his incredible account.
$3 billion: Huge bill to rehouse flood victims
A NSW emergency council called ‘Hawk’ will be created to respond quickly and effectively to future catastrophes, as the government reveals it could $3 billion to buy back and swap flood-impacted properties.
Flood funding ‘too slow’ for bruised and broken Broke
When it comes to funding, Hunter residents say they have been short-changed compared to those in the same circumstances in Lismore.
$225m to protect the west from flooding
Evacuation roads and a series of property-protecting levees will be built across Western Sydney as part of a $225 million flood plan to be adopted if NSW Labor wins government.
Amazing before-and-after photos of Hunter floods
Incredible before-and-after aerial imagery by Nearmap reveals how far floodwater rose in the Hunter Region in the recent floods. Check out the photos.
Raising Warragamba Dam wall not a pipe dream, Minister confirms
The Albanese Government wants to unlock millions of dollars for natural disaster mitigation projects. As the flood clean-up continues, see the before and after pictures of the worst hit areas.
Secret flood report says ‘no more houses’
A flood report prepared to guide the location of evacuation routes and future development has not been released to the public, leaving homeowners and developers in limbo.
Mother and two toddlers barely make it out of floods
The Hunter region has copped further flooding while two new terrifying rescues have emerged. Read our latest flooding updates.
Political bunfight over wishy-washy dam wall plans
Raising Warragamba Dam wall has turned into a political football, with both sides slamming the other over committing to the plan and funding it.
Fingers crossed in Singleton as Hunter rivers rise
With 20 Broke homes already inundated, Hunter residents are bracing for the worst as the weather system which has caused havoc across Sydney sweeps north.
Western Sydney urged to reduce water use during floods
Residents from 34 Western Sydney suburbs have been asked to limit their water usage as heavy rainfall and major flooding sweeps the east coast.
Port Botany shipping paused as bulk carrier towed in
A stricken Hong Kong-based bulk carrier has arrived at its berth in Port Botany after more than 48 hours stranded at sea when it was at risk of being grounded on the NSW coastline during wild weather.
Albanese to examine ‘controversial’ dam proposal
The Prime Minister will seek “appropriate advice” on raising the Warragamba Dam wall as spill from the catchment inundates the Hawkesbury again.
Sydney’s sewer rats flee flooded tunnel systems
As Sydney is swamped by wet weather, a mass rat migration is underway. A veteran rat catcher has one tip to avoid being attacked.
$10K ‘back home’ grants for flood victims proposed
A $1.3-4 billion flood recovery package is in the works with victims to receive thousands of dollars to move back home. Here are the details.
Schools to reopen as ‘ghost town’ Lismore soldiers on
Flood-ravaged Lismore has become a ghost town two weeks after the east coast “rain bomb” slammed into the city wreaking devastation.
Flood’s hidden victims: ‘We have no choice but to live in this’
Northern NSW was in the grip of a housing and rental ciris before the floods hit, with Airbnb and soaring rents forcing locals out. Now for these residents in Chinderah on the Tweed River, a nightmare has become a reality.
State Emergency Services rejected Defence Force help
It can be revealed that the Australian Defence Force offered their services to NSW ahead of the deluge that swamped the state only for their offer to be knocked back — twice.
Everyday heroes disobeyed orders to save their neighbours
Stranded flood victims are alive today because everyday people such as Ballina bar manager Jason Ross ignored their own safety and headed into the danger zone to rescue them.
‘Your body wears out’: Flood victims developing anxiety
With their livelihoods washed away in murky water, some victims of NSW’s flood disaster are experiencing anxiety and mental distress for the first time in their lives.
How Queenslanders could save NSW’s flood-prone towns
An urgent and wide-ranging review will investigate how to stop another disastrous flood wiping out riverside communities, and “put an end to ad hoc policy”.
‘I was going to die’: Five harrowing flood survival stories
Huddled in the roof of his house, Mitch Moore felt like he was on the Titanic: ‘the ship is sinking and there’s nowhere to go’. Read the stories from Lismore.
Home ‘pulverised’ in landslide: ‘I don’t know how I got out’
Jens Forrest tells of his amazing escape after his home near Byron Bay toppled in a landslide during the NSW flood diaster. See the incredible video showing where his home ended up.
More flood-stricken communities given the all clear
Some western Sydney residents have been permitted to head home after their communities were left awash by catastrophic flash flooding, while the reason for the train delays has been revealed
Health reinforcements make trek north for flood aid
As the water recedes, the Northern Rivers’ flood crisis is turning into a health crisis. Extra doctors, nurses, paramedics and psychologists are rolling in to lend a hand.
How to survive Sydney’s sunshine after weeks of rain
It’s been weeks since Sydney residents woke to a day of sunshine. Here are our expert tips on how to survive now the incessant rain has passed.
Dad, 69, up to neck in water: Daughter shares flood terror
Katie Matthews repeatedly called triple-0 for someone to save her 69-year-old father from raging floodwaters in Lismore but no one came. On Wednesday, her invite to take the PM on a tour of the heartache went unanswered.
PM reveals moment that ‘broke’ him; body found in Sydney floodwaters
Scott Morrison has revealed the experience that “broke him” during his visit across flood-ravaged NSW as he announced extensive new relief payments for victims. It comes as the state recorded its ninth death from the flood crisis with the body of a man found in Sydney’s west.
PM faces realities of ‘national catastrophe’ in Lismore visit
Extra flood disaster payments will be rolled out for some heavily-hit Northern Rivers residents but others have been overlooked in a move that one MP has described as “disgusting”.
Falling floodwaters reveal Camden in crisis
Broken Hawkesbury residents are returning to see homes and community institutions all but destroyed by floodwaters. See photos of the wreckage here.
$137m Windsor Bridge flood ‘resilience’ slashed
An expensive Hawkesbury River crossing had its ability to withstand flood wound back during the planning phase, it can be revealed.
Power outages and fallen trees likely as winds batter Highlands
Emergency services are urging residents to be alert for power outages and fallen trees across the Southern Highlands and Tablelands, as damaging winds batter the region.
Flash floods, evacuations: How NSW is coping with the ‘rain bomb’
Evacuation orders have been put in place across multiple towns in NSW. Others are on high alert. Read the latest.
What roads are still closed due to wild weather
Wild weather conditions may have eased across NSW, but there are still warnings in place for motorists due to damaged and closed roads across the state. See the latest list here:
Flood fiasco: How ‘broken’ system failed NSW town
As battered Lismore continues its billion-dollar flood clean-up, The Daily Telegraph reveals how flawed funding programs and stymied spending have failed the stoic NSW town.
Evacuation alerts extended as wild winds hit Sydney
Residents of McGraths Hill, Mulgrave and Narrabeen have been instructed to evacuate along with parts of Singleton in the Hunter, with heavy rainfall and wild winds expected across Sydney overnight. See how Tuesday’s weather unfolded.
Fitzsimmons defends his billion- dollar budget
The $1.4 billion budget for state agency Resilience NSW is more than that of the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service combined.
Morrison to visit flood-ravaged region with new funding deal
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to be on the ground in flood-ravaged Lismore as soon as he comes out of Covid isolation, revealing there will be significant new funding for the region.
NSW floods mega gallery: 80+ of the latest photos
As the north coast cleans up from the devastating floods the unrelenting rain continues with flooding throughout Sydney. See the latest photos showing how the weather is hitting our state
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