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Major warnings issued for more severe thunderstorms

Emergency services are urging people to be ready for more storms along Australia's east coast after a man in his 80s was killed by a falling tree.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 997

As the war enters its 997th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

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Perth prospector Brian Brady found alive after four-day search in the Midwest

A Perth prospector who had been missing in the Midwest outback since Saturday has been found alive.

ABC News

Missing Queensland woman found a week after she went missing in Streaky Bay on SA's Eyre Peninsula

A Queensland woman last seen on South Australia's western Eyre Peninsula a week ago is found by a member of the public who saw her "wandering out of the scrub". Her family say she's now recovering in hospital.

ABC News

To stay or go? The dilemma Ukrainians near front face every day

It was finally time for Vasyl Kurlyshchuk to leave.

Reuters

Not evacuating town where a woman died in 2016 floods was wrong call, former SES manager tells inquest

An inquest into the death of a woman who died in floodwaters in Tasmania's north-west seven years ago has heard the State Emergency Service's (SES) regional manager for the north-west ignored his colleagues' calls to evacuate the town.

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Tas emergency reform after critical review

Tasmania's government has announced plans to merge the state's fire and emergency services after reviews found current laws were hampering frontline services.

AAP

NSW State Emergency Service under fire over management of major flooding at Forbes

Forbes endured weeks of destructive flooding in 2022. Its mayor is angry the SES chose to base itself in another town, deeming it "something you'd do in America, not in Australia".

ABC News

Wet season arrives for Mackay as North Queensland city cops 200mm drenching

The North Queensland city receives a drenching of up to 200 millimetres, resulting in flooded roads and requests for State Emergency Service personnel to help with leaking roofs.

ABC News

Chopper to reinforce key SA Murray levee

SA's State Emergency Service will use large sandbags dropped by helicopter to reinforce a levee protecting water supply infrastructure along the Murray.

AAP

Moorook community rallies to save homes from rising River Murray as peak approaches

Moorook residents fight to save their homes from rising River Murray levels, while the State Emergency Service says peak water flows have now passed Berri and are expected to reach Blanchetown in the next five days.

ABC News

More levee failures as Murray peak nears

The South Australian State Emergency Service says levees have failed across Murray River communities as floodwaters continue to rise.

AAP

Fitzsimmons axed, new NSW agency formed

Beset by bureaucracy, Resilience NSW and its head Shane Fitzsimmons have been axed in favour of a new authority tasked with rebuilding after natural disasters.

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River Murray flooding to be worst in almost 70 years with hundreds of properties already deluged

The South Australian government now expects the current River Murray flood emergency to be the worst since 1956, with hundreds of properties already inundated. A flood watch and act message has been issued for Mannum.

AAP

First flood warning for Renmark residents

The South Australian State Emergency Service has issued its first specific flood warning for residents in Renmark as Murray River water levels continue to rise.

ABC News

NSW floods: Focus shifts to Condobolin and Euabalong as Forbes flood level recedes

Rescue workers are shifting their focus to Euabalong and Condobolin, where a makeshift levee is keeping water away from the CBD, as floodwater slowly recedes at Forbes in central west NSW.

ABC News

Dozens of SES rescues as Victoria is hit by flash flooding from overnight rain

Victoria's State Emergency Service is inundated with calls for help as heavy rain overnight causes flash flooding and sparks concerns some rivers could return to major flood level.

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Newcastle Herald

Rain continues across Hunter as more storms expected

Rain pelting the Hunter is expected to continue throughout Monday, according to the NSW Bureau of Meteorology, as the State Emergency Service remains busy with rising rivers, heavy downpours and flash-flooding in other parts of the state.

The New Daily

Supplies dropped off for New South Wales flood victims

Some NSW residents could remain isolated by floods for weeks as the State Emergency Service continues supply drops and support.

AAP

Flood emergency continues in Victoria

Authorities have urged Victorians to drive to conditions over the long weekend as the flood emergency continues across the state.

ABC News

NSW Premier to seek exceptional circumstances funding for flood-affected communities

Water is starting to recede in some flood-affected areas of NSW, while others still face a major flood risk.

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

Thunderstorms hit Victoria, as towns in the state's north brace for further flooding

Authorities warn Victoria is still in the grips of a major emergency as water levels along the Murray River continue rising and thunderstorms caused flash flooding overnight.

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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