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Outback Queensland community rallies after town’s only grocery destroyed by fire overnight

After becoming isolated for weeks at a time due to recent flooding, Thargomindah’s only general store has been destroyed by fire. Owner Donna Humphris says the offers for assistance she has received from residents have reminded her why she loves the town.

ABC News

NSW floods: Deniliquin residents face nervous wait for more rain as river continues to rise

Locals say they have never seen so many SES vehicles and army troops but feel uneasy due to a lack of information

The Guardian - AU

Major shake-up of Queensland's emergency services sees budgets and frontline workers boosted

The Queensland government announces a restructure of the state's fire and emergency services, with hundreds of additional staff and a $400 million boost over four years.

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Buildings evacuated as flash flood hits Cooma

The SES have launched an appeal for volunteers to help fill sandbags

The Canberra Times

Moree assesses flood damage as the Murray River peaks in Echuca with more wet weather on the way

Woman’s body found in flood waters, as heavy rainfall continues across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Police search for missing 19yo Tea Wright-Finger at Richmond in north-west Queensland

Police, SES volunteers, council staff and helicopters are involved in a major land and air search for a 19-year-old woman missing in "challenging terrain" east of Mount Isa.

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Flood warning for Hunter River and Wollombi Brook

A flood watch for minor to major flooding is current for Wollombi Brook and the Lower Hunter River.

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Rain brings flooding to SA regions

South Australia's SES has issued a watch and act message for a mid-north town amid localised flooding.

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Floods live updates: NSW endures flash flooding as Victorian towns brace for Murray River to peak

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding and river rises in several towns across New South Wales overnight, while Victorian communities brace for the Murray River to peak. Follow the live updates.

ABC News

Flood Watch and Act message issued for Stockport with flash flooding possible from heavy rain

A flood Watch and Act message remains in place for Stockport, north of Adelaide, because of a high risk the Light and Gilbert rivers could flood.

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The Loop: Boris Johnson pulls out of UK leadership race, Pelosi says Trump won't show at hearing, and Russia's defence chief in 'dirty bomb' warning — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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Victorian floodwater peaks at isolated Kerang while Murray River continues rise at Echuca

The Loddon River peaks at Kerang but is expected to remain at major levels for days, while the Murray River continues to creep higher at communities around Echuca.

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Levees tested as Vic flood peaks arrive

Flood waters have peaked in the cut-off northern Victorian town of Kerang, while Echuca residents brace for the Murray River to hit its high.

AAP

Murray At Highest Level In More Than 100 Years At Echuca As East Coast Preps For More Floods

Meanwhile Lismore & Northern NSW is set for major flooding.

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Why has it been so hard to predict the Murray River's flood peak in Echuca and Moama?

Over the past week, the forecast peaks of the raging rivers at several towns have been revised and updated a number of times, in some cases removing or adding whole days to the timeline. Here's why authorities are finding it hard to predict.

Newcastle Herald

'Stay informed' alert issued for Singleton, Maitland, Raymond Terrace as more rain forecast

The State Emergency Service issued an alert Saturday afternoon for residents of Singleton, Maitland and Raymond Terrace to keep informed about possible flooding along the Hunter River at the weekend.

ABC News

Floods at Moama break 30-year record as more New South Wales towns are evacuated

Residents of Moama are hoping a town levee will hold as they prepare for a flood peak unseen for 30 years, while thousands of residents in NSW's north-west are ordered to evacuate their homes.

Newcastle Herald

SES issues minor flood warning for parts of Hunter

The State Emergency Service is expecting possible minor flooding in parts of the Hunter.

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Hundreds of schools impacted by Vic floods

Almost $80m will go to schools, TAFEs and hospitals impacted by floods in Victoria, while a short reprieve along the Murray offers a fresh chance to evacuate.

ABC News

The latest on Australia's wet weather: flood levels and the areas to watch

Rain and extensive flooding is expected to impact much of eastern and south-east Australia over the next few days. These are the areas to watch.

ABC News

Flood updates: Queensland, NSW, Victorian towns brace for coming flood peaks with heavy rain expected into weekend — as it happened

The Murray River is expected to peak at Echuca on Sunday and Queensland's Central Highlands is on alert for flash flooding as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of more rain to come.

The Guardian - AU

Displacement and disbelief in flood-hit Rochester as residents survey the damage

Volunteers call for more assistance before rains return, saying community spirit is heartening but ‘only goes so far’

ABC News

Thousands of residents prepare for further flooding in Victoria, with heavy rain forecast for Echuca

Emergency authorities say river levels will likely peak early next week in Echuca, where locals have built a 2.5 kilometre levee to protect vulnerable properties from flooding.

ABC News

Victorian flooding to hit Echuca and Kerang as weather bureau eases rainfall forecast

The northern Victorian town of Echuca is preparing for a major flood peak this weekend, which could be worsened as it coincides with possible heavy rainfall.

ABC News

Flood updates: Police find a body in floodwaters, believed to be a 63-year-old man missing in regional NSW - as it happened

Police find a body believed to be a missing 63-year-old man who was last seen on a rural property on Lachlan Valley Way in Hillston on Tuesday, October 11.

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