The town of Maitland in the Hunter Valley has been cut off by rising water as relief has begun trickling through to surrounding communities.
Meanwhile it will be an emotional Anzac Day in Dungog as residents remember two RSL members who tragically lost their lives when floodwater ripped through the town earlier this week.
The Bali Nine ringleaders could face the firing squad as early as next week, as Indonesia starts preparing for the executions.
And Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen is on the sidelines indefinitely, with his hip injury more severe than first thought.
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