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On the mid north coast of New South Wales, thousands of people remain isolated by floodwaters and more than 700 homes and businesses have been declared uninhabitable.

As the flood crisis continues in NSW, four deaths are now confirmed and thousands of residents remain stranded.

Three people have died and at least one other person is missing as the record breaking floods in NSW continue to ravage the Hunter region and the mid north coast.

Tens of thousands of people are isolated by floodwaters in the New South Wales Hunter region and on the mid-north coast.

The Federal Opposition is no longer a Coalition, with the National Party abandoning its partnership agreement with the Liberals.

The Prime Minister says Australia is prepared to consider a proposal from the European Union to enter into a defence and security pact.

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is vowing to take his defamation case all the way to the High Court after the Federal Court dismissed his appeal today.

Queensland Senator Larissa Waters is the new leader of the Australian Greens.

The corporate watchdog, ASIC, is suing Australia's largest investment Bank, Macquarie Group, for allegedly engaging in misleading conduct.

The Federal Liberal Party has elected its first female leader. Sussan Ley had a narrow win over rival Angus Taylor in the party room, 29 votes to 25.