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To stop risky developments in floodplains, we have to tackle the profit motive – and our false sense of security

In the aftermath of destructive floods, we often seek out someone to blame. Common targets are the “negligent local council”, the “greedy developer”, “the builder cutting corners”, and the “foolish home owner.” Unfortunately, it’s not that simple, as Sydney’s huge floods make clear.

The Conversation

Travel chaos: extreme weather and school holidays cause long delays at Sydney airport

Authorities urge people to adjust travel plans and avoid driving on Monday amid heavy rain and flooding in parts of NSW

The Guardian - AU

Tens of thousands of Sydney residents told to evacuate as rains flood suburbs

Fresh evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains triggered floods for the third time this year in some low-lying suburbs.

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Thousands Of Greater Sydney Residents Evacuated After 100mm Of Rain Overnight With More To Come

Thousands of Greater Sydney residents have fled their homes as flooding and rain worsens after a further 100mm fell overnight.

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Cleaning company struggling to find workers even after raising salary to £4,400 a month

Even after raising the salary, the manager of cleaning company Absolute Domestics based in Sydney, Australia, says she struggles to find workers

Daily Mirror

NSW floods: thousands evacuated from rising waters as Sydney braces for more wild weather

East coast low weakening, but up to 100mm of rain expected to lash Sydney on Monday morning

The Guardian - AU

Thousands evacuated as SES fields 3900 calls for assistance – as it happened

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Morning mail: Albanese visits Ukraine, Sydney flooding to worsen, the best Australian baked goods

Monday: PM announces additional support for embattled country after seeing sites of Russian atrocities. Plus: lamingtons or meat pies?

The Guardian - AU

Canberra's population has grown faster than expected. Here's why

Why there are more Canberrans than there were in the last census?

The Canberra Times

AFL Round-Up: In a week of tests, Melbourne and Brisbane pass with flying colours while Swans and Blues fall short

All through round 16, teams in contention were faced with forks in roads and tests that could define their seasons. Some answered the bell, while others fell short. We digest the week that was.

ABC News

Floods hit southeast Australia, forcing evacuations

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, Australia's biggest city, on Sunday with torrential rain and damaging winds pounding the east coast and floods expected to be worse than those that hit the region in the past year.

Reuters

What's causing Sydney's monster flood crisis – and 3 ways to stop it from happening again

Again, thousands of residents in Western Sydney face a life-threatening flood disaster. At the time of writing, evacuation orders spanned southwest and northwest Sydney and residents of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley were being warned the crisis was escalating.

The Conversation

Heavy rains, floods prompt evacuations of Sydney suburbs

Thousands of residents in Sydney suburbs have been told to evacuate their homes after heavy rains caused floodwaters to rise and rivers to overflow in what authorities call life-threatening emergencies

The Independent UK

Sydney floods: residents brace for another day of devastating weather as NSW coast battered by rain

Thousands under evacuation orders as authorities warn east coast low could bring flooding more severe than than the floods of 2021 and early 2022

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Milos Ninkovic seals Wanderers ALM move

Serbian international and two-time Johnny Warren Medallist Milos Ninkovic has figured in a crosstown A-League Men switch from Sydney FC to Western Sydney.

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Thousands Told to Evacuate Before 'Life-threatening' Sydney Flood

Thousands of Australians were ordered to evacuate their homes in Sydney on Sunday as torrential rain battered the country's largest city and floodwaters inundated its outskirts. Roads across the city were cut off and authorities said at least 18 evacuation orders were in place in western Sydney, an area that…

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Sydney floods: Where are the NSW flood warnings? What has the Bureau of Meteorology forecast?

The NSW State Emergency Service issues dozens of flood evacuation orders and warnings as torrential rain hits the state. Conditions are expected to deteriorate as an east coast low continues to develop off the coast.

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Evac Orders Sent To Southwest Syd Residents In What Could Become NSW’s 3rd Major Flood Of 2022

This comes after Sydney and the Illawarra were told to expect an entire month’s worth of rain in just one day on Saturday.

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The Guardian - AU

Sydney flooding: communities evacuated and residents rescued as torrential rain batters region

NSW State Emergency Service issues emergency alert text messages as severe weather threatens low-lying areas

ABC News

Greater Sydney braces for worst of 'life-threatening emergency' weather event as thousands told to evacuate

Hundreds of people have been rescued and NSW residents have been warned to avoid travel, with areas stretching from Newcastle to the South Coast — and as far inland as Oberon — at risk.

The Guardian - AU

NSW SES commissioner warns area dams above 100% capacity – as it happened

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The Canberra Times

Census data shows Nepalese Australians are flocking to Canberra; here's why

The sense of community and opportunities of the ACT drew in Gaurab Dahal from Nepal and it has continued to grow.

The Guardian - AU

Airport chaos disrupts holiday plans of hundreds of thousands of Australians

Technical issues, wet weather, school holidays and staff shortages blamed for long queues

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It Looks Like All Of Sydney Is Trying To Escape The Rain ‘Cos Airport Scenes Are Borked (Again)

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Bombers stun wasteful Swans in AFL upset

Essendon have beaten a wasteful Sydney by nine points to strike a blow to the Swans' AFL top-four hopes and ease the pressure on coach Ben Rutten.

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