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At Darwin Ap

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SA weather: Port Wakefield under threat as river at Gawler peaks, SES says

09:03 EST

The South Australian town of Port Wakefield is the next focus for emergency services as flood peaks continue to move through the river systems after days of wild weather.

Tasmanian floods: Rain eases but warnings remain across the state

09:02 EST

Flood warnings are likely to stay in place across Tasmania for several days as rainfall continues, but the worst of the weather has passed, the weather bureau says.

NSW severe weather warning issued, damaging winds set to lash state's north

23:58 EST

Parts of New South Wales have been warned to prepare for wild weather overnight as a low-pressure system from Tasmania gets set to batter northern parts of the state.