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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 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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Kimberley pastoralists fear property damage, stock losses from floods will be severe
1 year, 11 months ago

Kimberley pastoralists fear property damage, stock losses from floods will be severe

ABC  

Kimberley pastoralists face a nerve-racking wait to assess the extent of livestock losses and infrastructure damage from record flooding across North West Australia this week. Key points: Pastoralists are nervously waiting for an opportunity to assess the damage to their properties after extensive flooding in the Kimberley Former tropical cyclone Ellie led to the Fitzroy River reaching a record of …

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Frustration builds as evacuations delayed in 'severe' Kimberley flood emergency
1 year, 11 months ago

Frustration builds as evacuations delayed in 'severe' Kimberley flood emergency

ABC  

People in the Kimberley are waiting anxiously as major evacuations from record-breaking floods have been delayed due to severe weather, with no confirmation of when stranded residents will be airlifted from Fitzroy Crossing. Key points: Vulnerable residents have been rescued, but a major airlift from Fitzroy Crossing has been delayed Community members feel shock and frustration, with more people to …

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