NSW floods
New theatre HQ and gallery set to put Lismore back on the arts map
A former joinery factory is set to become the centrepiece of an arts-led regeneration of flood-ravaged Lismore.
- by Heath Gilmore
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How Australia’s ‘flood capital’ is rebuilding, two years on
Hundreds of millions of dollars are pouring into NSW’s “grand dame” of the Northern Rivers. Leading community figures say local people, not insurers, should shape their city’s future.
- by Heath Gilmore
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Climate crisis
Internal documents show BoM escalated questions on climate and floods
Emails show that the Bureau of Meteorology directed staff to refer questions from journalists about floods, fires, climate change and the reef to senior management.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nick O'Malley
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Floodwaters soak Sydney’s north-west as rains ease after deluge
Hundreds of residents in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley were issued emergency warnings to flee as the river surged above moderate levels.
- by Daniella White and Megan Gorrey
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Major flood warning for parts of Hawkesbury, Warragamba Dam spills after deluge
Some residents are on high alert after an overnight drenching as Sydney’s largest dam spills into the rising Hawkesbury-Nepean river system.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Catherine Naylor
Rain drenches Sydney after wreaking havoc on NSW South Coast
An extreme weather warning has been issued for parts of Sydney after a deluge on the south coast flooded roads and houses.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Catherine Naylor
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Warragamba Dam set to spill as persistent rain sparks flood warning
The Warragamba Dam, which supplies the bulk of Sydney’s drinking water, is close to capacity after days of persistent rain and is likely to spill.
- by Megan Gorrey
Kristy worked on flood rescue all night. When she got home her town was covered in coal
Coal mines in the Illawarra struggled with last weekend’s deluge, sending coal deposits into residential areas and the Royal National Park where the platypus live.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
The plan to save our drinking water without flooding Sydney
Premier Chris Minns was Labor’s shadow water minister when he first proposed lowering the capacity of Warragamba Dam.
- by Alexandra Smith
Residents allowed to return home as flooding threat eases
Road closures and diversions are still in place for much of the region north-west of Sydney, causing a headache for people attempting to return.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Clean up begins as flood-hit communities offered disaster payments
The support comes as travellers across NSW are being warned to expect disruptions as authorities work to repair damaged road, rail and ferry routes.
- by Anthony Segaert and Angus Thomson
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