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High hopes New South Wales deluge will bring drought relief to inland farmers
As the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions reel from devastating floods, there is now high confidence the soaking will shift ...
Residents told to be on alert as Warragamba Dam spills
Sydney’s Warragamba Dam has spilled after a week of heavy rain as the clean-up begins in the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter region.
Six small Australian cities where lifestyle leads
“Major” regional cities usually have more than 100,000 residents – like Newcastle, Geelong, or the Gold Coast. But for ...
The death toll from the NSW Mid North Coast floods stands at four, with a missing man found alive
A man missing for three days in the Mid North Coast flood zone has been found alive and well, with the death toll from the ...
Andrew Rule: The poachers stripping our reefs bare and the bankrupt state surrendering
The desperate boosters of a bankrupt state can talk up “self-regulation” of recreational fishing, but ordinary citizens ...
Insurance industry on alert over floods after Hunter, Mid-North Coast hit by heavy rainfall
Insurers are preparing for floods hammering the NSW Hunter Region and the state’s Mid-North Coast to worsen, with warnings of ...
Racing superstars promise music and words for top Kiwi trainers
One of the sweethearts of New Zealand racing is now confirmed to race on next season – and she could potentially have a ...
ADF, NSW Police and SES conduct around-the-clock rescues of residents stranded by floodwaters in the Hunter and Mid North Coast
A major operation is underway to rescue locals trapped on the roofs as a "one-in-500-year" flood wreaks havoc across the New South Wales Mid North Coast and Hunter areas.
Taree resident Holly Pilotto makes plea to rescue teams while stranded on balcony as a record-breaking flood continues to rise
A stranded Taree resident has made a desperate plea to rescue teams while stranded on her balcony as record-breaking flood ...