Floods
Going under: The flood-prone Perth suburbs at risk of being uninsurable
There are some communities that modern technology and science now suggest, with the benefit of hindsight and projections, it might have been wiser not to build.
- by Sarah Brookes
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The 2022 floods destroyed the Shepparton Swans’ facilities. The AFL stepped in so they could keep playing
The AFL has poured millions of dollars into local community clubs across the country to help them recover from extreme weather events driven by the impacts of climate change.Â
- by Marnie Vinall
Flood alert for some WA regions as nation shivers
Two Western Australian regions are bracing for floods, with heavy rain forecast for the start of the week and communities warned to stock up on essentials in case they become isolated.
- by Abe Maddison
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Weather
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
Here comes winter … and more rain
May will be the 14th consecutive month of record-breaking ocean temperatures globally, as 2024 shapes up to shatter last year’s heat record.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Bianca Hall
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Planning
Hundreds of homes suddenly deemed flood-prone in inner-city estate
Residents want answers after a Melbourne Water update designated about 900 properties near the Maribyrnong River as at risk of flooding.
- by Sophie Aubrey
‘Terrifying’ Sydney clifftop sinkhole leaves residents on edge
Residents of an eastern suburbs cliffside street watched with horror as a road gave way, opening a sinkhole steps from Colin Scotts’ garage.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Weather
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
‘Nobody erred on the side of caution’: Racecourse flood wall mistakes identified
A flood management expert says avoiding flood problems means making the right decision at the start - and now the Maribyrnong River’s issues are almost impossible to fix.
- by Sophie Aubrey