Live: People flee homes as Sydney's rivers swell, storms bring more rain to flood-affected Queensland

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Top Stories Live: People flee homes as Sydney's rivers swell, storms bring more rain to flood-affected Queensland A worsening flood crisis in NSW prompts evacuation orders for parts of north-west Sydney as parts of flood-affected south-east Queensland wake to storms and more rain. Follow live. Thousands of Sydney residents ordered to evacuate with more torrential rain on the way Fresh evacuation orders are issued across Sydney, with warnings that flood levels could be higher than those seen this time last year. Fresh evacuation orders are issued across Sydney, with warnings that flood levels could be higher than those seen this time last year. Live: UN votes overwhelmingly to deplore Russian invasion, Ukrainians fighting on in Kherson Ukrainians say they are battling on in the port of Kherson, the first sizeable city Russia claims to have seized, as the UN votes to deplore the invasion "in the strongest terms". Follow live. 'We can't live with Nazis': Inside the separatist republic that triggered the war in Ukraine Foreign Correspondent spends a week inside the alternative reality of the "anti-fascist" Donetsk People's Republic in the lead-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Over 2,000 Ukrainian civilian casualties recorded as aggressive Russian attacks continue As broken bodies and pools of blood stain the roads of Ukraine's major cities, the nation's emergency services say Russia's invasion has killed more than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians and destroyed hundreds of structures. These nations won't criticise Russia and won't support Ukraine. Here's why Despite a swift chorus of condemnation from the West over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there are several nations sitting on the fence and this is why, writes Kathryn Diss. China refuses to join sanctions imposed on Russia, says bank regulator China's bank regulator says Beijing will not join the United States and European governments in imposing financial sanctions on Russia. He believes sanctions "will not have a good effect".  WA is finally open to the rest of the world — but was the two-year closure worth it? After almost two years of being closed off to the outside world, WA has finally thrown open its border. But as Jacob Kagi writes, things are far from back to normal, and regaining the trust of tourists and business owners won't be easy. How a temporary flood levee saved Maryborough shops from inundation It spectacularly failed the first time it was used, but Maryborough's flood levee is now the big hero in town. Family of Stuart Bock, who died in the Lismore floods, pay tribute to a man with a 'heart of gold'  Crystal Bock and her sister Amanda had not heard from their father Stuart since Sunday and were fearing the worst. On Wednesday, their worst fears were realised when his body was recovered from Lismore's floodwaters.   Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy