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Living off-grid was what Phebe wanted - and then came the floods

Living off-grid was what Phebe wanted - and then came the floods

One Mid North Coast resident’s experience of being cut off has highlighted the need for better mobile reception.

Ellie Chamberlain
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Mud-covered paddocks and empty pockets: Flood-hit farmers need grants to feed livestock

Mud-covered paddocks and empty pockets: Flood-hit farmers need grants to feed livestock

Loans are not a lifeline for Mid North Coaster farmers struggling after the financial burden of yet another natural disaster

Ellie Chamberlain
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“I've seen this break the strongest men I know”: Local farmers on the emotional toll and destruction of the recent MNC floods

“I've seen this break the strongest men I know”: Local farmers on the emotional toll and destruction of the recent MNC floods

Jack Henshaw said thousands of farmers across the region will need government grants in order to move forward: "the financial impact would be too great".

Ellie Chamberlain
Mid North CoastMid North Coast
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"Not like a regular flood": Sikh volunteers serve 2000 meals a day to worst affected areas on MNC

"Not like a regular flood": Sikh volunteers serve 2000 meals a day to worst affected areas on MNC

This is the third time in five years the non-profit group has visited the region after a natural disaster.

Ellie Chamberlain
Mid North CoastMid North Coast
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Disaster strikes: Flood insurance out of reach for many on the Mid North Coast

Disaster strikes: Flood insurance out of reach for many on the Mid North Coast

Flood insurance is simply not offered or unaffordable for business owners across the region, with a concern of closing doors following the recent disaster.

Ellie Chamberlain
WeatherWeather
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Insurance catastrophe declared after devastating flooding on the Mid North Coast

Insurance catastrophe declared after devastating flooding on the Mid North Coast

Earlier this week, almost 5000 insurance claims had already been recorded by the Insurance Council of Australia.

Brad Esposito
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A disaster every year: What it’s like living on the Macleay River for the past 16 years

A disaster every year: What it’s like living on the Macleay River for the past 16 years

Conrad Tamblyn has lived in Kempsey Shire since he was a child and has experienced a number of severe weather events. He said the recent flood had "something special about it".

Ellie Chamberlain
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"Throw the book at them": Police slam would-be thieves amid MNC flood crisis

"Throw the book at them": Police slam would-be thieves amid MNC flood crisis

"Stealing from people vulnerable during hard times like these is un-Australian."

Brad Esposito
DisasterDisaster
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Almost 800 homes declared write-offs after Mid North Coast flooding

Almost 800 homes declared write-offs after Mid North Coast flooding

Hundreds of homes deemed unfit for living in after more than 5000 damage assessments were conducted.

Ellie Chamberlain, +2
WeatherWeather
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Community on the brink: Climate-driven disasters leave little time for Mid North Coast to recover

Community on the brink: Climate-driven disasters leave little time for Mid North Coast to recover

Scientists and the Australian Prime Minister say climate change is making severe weather events more intense and more frequent.

Ellie Chamberlain
WeatherWeather
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Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Mid Coast and Dungog LGAs set for financial assistance after floods

Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Mid Coast and Dungog LGAs set for financial assistance after floods

Disaster Recovery Allowance provides support to employees, primary producers and sole traders who can prove they have experienced a loss of income.

Ellie Chamberlain