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Logistical challenges in play for Kimberley students and teachers after flood damage
1 year, 10 months ago

Logistical challenges in play for Kimberley students and teachers after flood damage

ABC  

Kimberley teachers and students are facing logistical challenges and long commutes to get to the classroom when school resumes on February 1. Key points: Public schools in Western Australia recommence after summer holidays on Wednesday, February 1 In some instances, teaching staff in flood-damaged areas are taking planes to work Displaced students are urged to attend their nearest school in …

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Fitzroy River bridge to be replaced, barges installed to reconnect East and West Kimberley
1 year, 11 months ago

Fitzroy River bridge to be replaced, barges installed to reconnect East and West Kimberley

ABC  

Barges will be used to ferry goods across the Fitzroy River and a crucial bridge will be replaced as part of a state government plan to reconnect the East and West Kimberley after devastating floods. Key points: A new bridge will be built at Fitzroy Crossing A barge system and low level crossing will be installed to reconnect the East …

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As the first Kimberley evacuees return home, others share survival stories amid record WA flooding
1 year, 11 months ago

As the first Kimberley evacuees return home, others share survival stories amid record WA flooding

ABC  

It was late at night when Tyrone Walter Hand became really worried. Key points: A small number of displaced Kimberley evacuees have started to return to their homes Some survivors say they thought they were going to drown Local community groups are visiting evacuees daily for activities and shopping "I was watching the water come up … just climbing and …

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Fitzroy Crossing pub trashed as receding waters reveal grim flood clean-up job
1 year, 11 months ago

Fitzroy Crossing pub trashed as receding waters reveal grim flood clean-up job

ABC  

A sticky sludge of muddy sand and debris coated the floor of Fitzroy Crossing's pub, after the nearby river sent a torrent of floodwater bursting through its doors. Key points: Fitzroy Crossing residents have begun cleaning up after devastating floods The local hotel and bar suffered major damage A massive operation is underway to deliver supplies by air and sea …

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WA floods rebuild may take 'months' as falling Kimberley water levels reveal enormous damage
1 year, 11 months ago

WA floods rebuild may take 'months' as falling Kimberley water levels reveal enormous damage

ABC  

Western Australia's Premier says it could take months before authorities can restore critical infrastructure in remote towns ravaged by the state's worst floods on record, as a supplies and freight headache emerges. Key points: There has been widespread destruction in the Kimberley from the floods Damage to critical infrastructure is set to take months to fix There are warnings delivering …

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WA floods prompt Kimberley visit from Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan amid devastation
1 year, 11 months ago

WA floods prompt Kimberley visit from Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan amid devastation

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is promising "significant" emergency assistance relief for those impacted by Western Australia's worst-ever floods ahead of a tour of the state's soaked Kimberley region. Key points: The PM and WA premier have visited Fitzroy Crossing's evacuation centre They will return to Broome to meet volunteers and emergency workers Mark McGowan has warned flood-hit communities face a …

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Flooding inundates homes in Fitzroy Crossing, central Kimberley as river hits highest level on record
1 year, 11 months ago

Flooding inundates homes in Fitzroy Crossing, central Kimberley as river hits highest level on record

ABC  

Record flooding is causing havoc across the Kimberley, as residents in Fitzroy Crossing flee to higher ground while authorities warn many communities could be cut off for a week. Key points: The Fitzroy River has reached its highest level on record at Fitzroy Crossing, hitting 15.09 metres this morning Homes and businesses have been inundated and the river could rise …

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