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Australia’s Future Fund to divest $200m of holdings in Russian companies

NSW government says it will sell holdings of Russian assets, as rouble crashes more than 40% after international sanctions

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Eastern Australian states hit by major flooding after ‘rain bomb’ weather event

Eight dead and hundreds rescued from rooftops as rainfall exceeds annual averages in just a few days

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Drinking water can be a dangerous cocktail for people in flood areas

Parts of south east Queensland and northern NSW have been experiencing what has been called a “rain bomb”. Despite the heavy falls, south eastern Queenslanders in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and the Lockyer Valley have been asked to conserve drinking water.

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Messaging from rooftops: Lismore’s flooded residents document a disaster

On Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pictures of boats floating down streets, pets rescued and homes under water tell the story of inundation

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NSW coroner considers inquest into deaths of four food delivery riders in road accidents

Transport Workers’ Union backs probe after Uber Eats and Hungry Panda workers died in traffic collisions in 2020

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Floods in Queensland and NSW: what we know about areas affected, and what’s likely to happen next

Eight people have died, more are missing and hundreds have been rescued as flooding hits Brisbane, Lismore, Murwillumbah and Grafton

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Dutton’s donation drive draws uncharitable response

As severe flooding and its aftermath continues to devastate Queensland and northern NSW, Defence Minister Peter Dutton has happened on a novel way to help.

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Qld death toll rises as ‘entirely unprecedented’ flooding causes crisis in NSW

Thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes in northern NSW – with stark warnings that the flood disaster is about to get much worse.

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Queer youth transforming one of Australia's most religious regions — the Riverina

Through hard work and an open heart, lesbian Bianca Lubke created Alphabet Soup, a safe space to help the young and queer in her regional NSW city.

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NSW ICAC alleges ex-Labor MP, restaurateur conspired to disguise donation from Chinese billionaire

The NSW branch of the ALP is back under scrutiny after a corruption watchdog finds that a former Labor politician and a restaurateur allegedly conspired to disguise a donation from a Chinese property developer.

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Former NSW MP Ernest Wong 'corrupt': ICAC

A former NSW Labor MP engaged in serious corrupt conduct trying to cover up an illegal donation, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has found.

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Labor maintains big federal Newspoll lead and is likely to win in South Australia

This week’s Newspoll gives Labor a 55-45 lead over the Coalition, which is unchanged since the previous poll a fortnight ago.

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People flee to rooftops as 'weather bomb' submerges Australian towns

Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate as heavy rains smashed Australia's east coast on Monday, submerging towns and stranding residents on rooftops, with authorities warning of life-threatening flash floods.

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Lismore flood: hundreds rescued and thousands evacuated as NSW city hit by worst flooding in history

Rapidly rising flood waters inundate regional city, leaving people stranded on roofs, including local MP who had to be rescued by her electorate officer in a canoe

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Reward for info about NSW baby's death

People in the NSW regional city of Dubbo are being urged to help police investigating the suspicious death of a baby there nearly three years ago.

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Warning about mosquito-borne viruses in SA, Victoria and NSW after one person dies and seven sent to hospital

One person dies and seven others are badly affected by mosquito-borne viruses that are increasingly being detected in south-east Australia.

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NSW poised to dump $75m of Russian assets

NSW will sell at least $75 million of Russian assets, with Treasurer Matt Kean saying it's important for liberal democracies to stand with Ukraine.

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Eraring power station's closure to cut pollution, bring health and financial benefits, experts say

The early closure of coal-fired power stations is expected to prevent deaths, reduce asthma attacks, and save hundreds of millions of dollars in health costs.

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Morning mail: flooding claims lives, Russia’s nuclear forces on alert, worst TV puppets

Monday: Major flood warnings in place for NSW and Queensland as crisis claims seven lives. Plus: Australian children’s TV’s worst puppets

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Queensland and NSW weather updates: Brisbane River falling with the tide as Lismore deals with flood emergency — as it happened

The Brisbane River is falling with the tide after peaking at 3.5m overnight, but is expected to reach 3.7m in the morning, while Lismore floodwaters are receding after peaking short of the worst-case scenario.

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'White man's justice' letting Indigenous people down, retiring NSW Supreme Court top judge says

On the eve of his retirement, New South Wales Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Bathurst calls the court out for failing Indigenous people and dragging the chain on diversity.

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Lismore flood emergency sees people stranded on roofs, evacuation warning issued for entire NSW Northern Rivers

NSW's Emergency Services Minister says the state's Northern Rivers region is being hit by a "natural disaster of unprecedented proportions" as flood levels hit a new record.

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NSW flood crisis 'unprecedented': premier

The catastrophic flood crisis across northern NSW is expected to worsen as thousands of people are ordered to higher ground and many are left stranded.

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NSW has 5856 COVID-19 cases, six deaths

NSW has reported 5856 COVID-19 cases and six deaths as more restrictions ease, with more workers expected to head back to their CBD offices.

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Major flood warning issued for Brisbane after ‘rain bomb’ unleashes havoc on south-east Queensland and northern NSW

Seventh person dies, with two more missing, and major flood warnings issued for Brisbane, Ipswich, Lismore and Grafton

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