Parts of Newcastle have experienced localised flooding after 143 millimetres of rain fell in the space of 24 hours.
Weather warnings remain in place between Sydney and the New South Wales mid north coast.
Investigators are looking into a Boeing 737 crash in Russia that killed 50 people.
And Lucas Neill has got the nod from new coach Ange Postecoglou to remain the Socceroos captain.
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