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The Guardian • Graham Readfearn, Nick Evershed, Josh Nicholas • March 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
What caused the ‘rain bomb’? How the unprecedented Queensland and NSW 2022 floods unfolded
The damage was much worse than predicted. So how did it come about, and how does it compare to the 2011 Brisbane disaster?
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Nick Evershed@NickEvershed
This is the wettest summer on record for Brisbane as far as I can tell, based on Alderley BoM station back to 1899. Here's what it looks like against historical averages (crazy, it looks crazy) theguardian.com/australia-news…
March 1, 2022
POLITICO • March 1, 2022 • politico.com
‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes
Putin is trying to take down the entire world order, the veteran Russia watcher said in an interview. But there are ways even ordinary Americans can fight back.
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The Guardian • Adam Morton • February 28, 2022 • theguardian.com
Climate scientists warn global heating means Australia facing more catastrophic storms and floods
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says climate effects expected to be more severe than initially predicted
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Catherine Naylor • March 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
The rescue effort in Lismore was like nothing I’ve seen in Australia
In the face of the worst disaster they’d ever experienced, the community had no choice but to band together to save themselves. Despite it all, they managed a smile on Monday.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Dana Daniel • March 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Disgusting’ food served to aged care residents despite $460 million handout
The federal government does not know how much of the $460 million it paid aged care providers to improve nutrition has been spent on meals.
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • March 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
In Lismore, this is more than a flood, it is a catastrophe – and I am still praying we will be saved | Sue Higginson
Australia needs to decide how much worse we want these disasters to get and take the climate action needed to keep people safe
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The Guardian • Lisa Cox • March 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Gang-gang cockatoo to become threatened species after large drop in bird numbers
Cockatoo populations reduced after 2019-20 bushfires with decline expected to continue as climate crisis causes increased heatwaves
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ABC News • Michael Slezak • February 28, 2022 • abc.net.au
'Managed retreat' from coastal living could soon be reality, climate report warns
The world's scientists declare climate change is now a threat to human wellbeing, warning we are about to miss the window to "secure a liveable and sustainable future for all".
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Ketan Joshi@KetanJ0
Very good @MikeySlezak story on the new IPCC report - explicitly links to the floods and also talks about the report's strong message of urgent action
abc.net.au/news/2022-02-2…
March 1, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Tom Rabe, Matt O'Sullivan • March 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
NSW Transport bureaucrat directed to take leave ahead of hearing
A NSW Transport bureaucrat at the centre of Sydney’s train shutdown saga has gone on “directed leave”, despite being scheduled to appear before a parliamentary estimates hearing.
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The Age • Paul Sakkal • March 1, 2022 • theage.com.au
Social housing package off the table for good, says Pallas
The Andrews government has dumped its controversial $800 million social housing tax, even if Labor is re-elected, after fierce resistance from the property sector.
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Paul Sakkal@paulsakkal
The Andrews gov will dump its $800m property developer tax, announced less than 2 weeks ago, after sector revolted
Treasurer set to make the announcement
Housing/social services groups + Greens wanted gov to pass laws despite pushback theage.com.au/national/victo… #springst @theage
March 1, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Katina Curtis • February 27, 2022 • smh.com.au
Australia promises places for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged a special allocation of places for Ukrainian refugees, as well as fast-tracking other visa applications.
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Action For Afghanistan@ActionForAfg
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Our gov's quick & decisive commitment to a special intake of ppl fleeing conflict in Ukraine & other measures announced is exactly how we should respond.
We've been asking for the same type of response to ppl fleeing the Taliban for over 6 months.
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
March 1, 2022
ABC News • March 1, 2022 • abc.net.au
Authorities warn Sydney could be next to flood, people in city's north-west told to 'prepare now'
Sydney residents are told to brace for flooding, as the BOM warns 200mm of rain could fall in six hours and Premier Dominic Perrottet says "the worst could be yet to come".
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ABC News • March 1, 2022 • abc.net.au
First death of NSW flood crisis confirmed in Lismore, hospital evacuated in Ballina
The body of an elderly woman is found inside a flooded home at Lismore, as the flood emergency gripping northern NSW continues.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Nick O'Malley • February 28, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Atlas of human suffering’: More drought, fire and flood, less snow and coral, UN report says
Australia will suffer among the worst impacts of climate change unless the world cuts emissions, the second part of a blockbuster United Nations report reveals.
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Associated Press • Seth Borenstein • February 28, 2022 • apnews.com
UN climate report: 'Atlas of human suffering' worse, bigger
Deadly with extreme weather now, climate change is about to get so much worse. It is likely going to make the world sicker, hungrier, poorer, gloomier and way more dangerous in the next 18 years with an “unavoidable” increase in risks, a new United Nations science report says.
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The Guardian • Paul MacInnes • March 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Russia suspended from all Fifa and Uefa competitions until further notice
Fifa and Uefa have confirmed that Russian sides have been suspended from international and club tournaments after the country’s invasion of Ukraine
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The Guardian • Josh Butler • March 1, 2022 • theguardian.com
Labor criticises Coalition for not spending more from emergency fund amid severe flooding
Bridget McKenzie says $4.8bn Emergency Response Fund is ‘operating as envisaged’ as MPs set up crowdfunding pages for flood relief
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Rob Harris • March 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
George Bush snr ‘choked up’ at sight of Bob Hawke on backbenches
A book casts new light on the former prime minister’s role in the then US president’s historic address to Australia’s Parliament in 1992.
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The Guardian • Caitlin Cassidy • February 28, 2022 • theguardian.com
Lismore flooding: before and after pictures show the full scale of disaster
Comparing pictures of flooded streets with Google streetview images of the same thoroughfares shows the extent of the crisis
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Miki Perkins • March 1, 2022 • smh.com.au
Our climate window is closing, this is what needs to happen
More delays in global action mean humanity will miss a “brief and rapidly closing window” to secure a liveable future, say experts. We need to focus our attention on these crucial areas.
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