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Two months in a war zone: 14 rescued from roof of pub as floods turn deadly

Rescue helicopters, military personnel and international emergency crews are working across NSW flood zones as people in the central-western town of Forbes brace for their second inundation in a fortnight.

Get out by 7am: Entire town forced to evacuate as rivers peak

People in and around the NSW town of Forbes have been told to evacuate ahead of expected major flooding as the entire central west remains on high alert.

Sandbags are seen outside a house in preparation of potential flooding in the NSW town of Forbes, Monday, November 15, 2021. Thousands of people in the NSW central west have been warned to prepare to evacuate as the Lachlan River floods. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Town where it hasn't rained for days, but they're still waiting for flood to arrive

Flooding is expected in the NSW central western town of Forbes after hundreds of people spent an anxious night evacuated from their homes, as slow-moving floodwaters continue to rise.

Let this be a lesson: What have we learned from 18 months of pandemic?

Boris Johnson urged G7 leaders to take some lessons from the pandemic but what exactly have we learned, asks Robert MacDonald

No longer a billionaire, but Kylie, Kanye top celebrity pay stakes

Kylie Jenner and Kanye West have topped the annual Forbes list of the highest-paid celebrities but sports stars, including Roger Federer and Lionel Messi, dominate the top 10.