Lib premiers unite for excise cut
Surging petrol prices and threats of higher interest rates have sparked demands from the Liberal premiers to cut fuel excise to address cost of living pressures.
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PM defends ADF flood delay
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State on edge of catastrophe as 50,000 evacuated
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No let-up for devastated communities
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Flood victims warned crisis not over yet
Flood-ravaged communities in NSW and southeast Queensland have been urged not to let their guard down, with heavy rain forecast.
Locals forced to rescue trapped landslide victims
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No let-up as flood damages bill soars
Thousands of people are stranded or on flood alert across the eastern seaboard as torrential rain pounds communities.
Fresh $375m package for NSW flood victims
Federal government to unveil another round of assistance grants; Queenslanders warned over ongoing severe weather from Bundaberg to Moreton Bay.
Storm’s deadly torrents threaten Sydney
The deadly storm system that has left a trail of devastation along Australia’s eastern seaboard is now threatening major flooding in significant areas of Sydney.
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