NSW’s largest flood on record comes to an end
After a gruelling 177 days, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has lifted its final flood warning, signifying the end of the longest flooding operation in the organisation’s history.
After a gruelling 177 days, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has lifted its final flood warning, signifying the end of the longest flooding operation in the organisation’s history.
As impressive as the $500m announcement was, the reality is that's no guarantee that will be the amount spent on fixing our flood damaged roads. In this final part of our series, we look at how the money works.
Gunnedah Shire Council has been making the most of the fine weather to progress repair work on the Shire’s flood damaged roads.
The NSW Government announced an extra $500 million in funding for repairs to flood affected roads, at least $20.85m of which will go to councils in the Northern Tablelands electorate.
The Australian Red Cross had its busiest year on record in 2022.
The Commonwealth and NSW Governments are offering more help to residents displaced by the recent flooding find more secure accommodation with a package of grants and assistance in 17 Local Government areas.
A man has been charged with manslaughter following the deaths of two men whilst driving through flood waters in the state’s south-west earlier this month.
NSW SES is urging the public to plan their journeys before travelling as flooding continues and usual routes may be closed.
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