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.
Pictures: NSW’s devastating flood aftermath
Rains have eased across NSW, exposing the devastation from the floods that inundated Greater Sydney, the Hunter Region and Mid North Coast in July.
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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.
Picture gallery: Eugowra and Forbes floods aftermath
Breathtaking imagery has showcased the extent of the devastation in the state’s Central West after recent deluge thrashed the region.
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.
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