Housing families who need four bedrooms in emergency accommodation can cost up to €180,000, while housing families who need three bedrooms can cost up to €140,000.

The State is paying up to €180,000 a year for every family in emergency accommodation, new figures have revealed.

NSW Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib told Sky News some areas have seen more than 300 millimetres of rain, which is five times the average for this time of year. "The grounds have been saturated.

NSW flooding LIVE updates ... Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Dungog, Kempsey, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, MidCoast, Nambucca, Newcastle, Port ... This funding will cover emergency accommodation and ...

The state and federal governments have activated disaster assistance for 16 local government areas, covering emergency accommodation, essential items, grants for uninsured residents, and funding for ...

NSW Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin said the NSW Government is activating a range of basic support to assist flood impacted communities and councils “We know this is a challenging time for people ...

Multiple emergency warnings are in place for parts of NSW as the state stares down deluges of up to 120mm, which could continue devastating flash flooding across the region.

Multiple emergency warnings are in place for parts of NSW as the state stares down deluges of up to 120mm, which could continue devastating flash flooding across the region. Several critical roads ...

He said Williamtown, north of Newcastle, had recorded 103mm of rain over 24 hours, which was its highest daily total for May. "That's with 84 years of observation at the site," Mr Bernasconi said.

Emergency services were called to The Glassworks student accommodation on Coquet Street, in Newcastle, on Sunday following reports of a flat fire. Pictures from the scene show several police ...