The fatality toll of water deaths in New South Wales has risen to over 40 since December 1st.
Western Australian logging and selling of native Karri, Jarrah and Wandoo Hardwood has been banned with government investment of $350 million in WA softwood pine plantations to help supply the construction industry with timber.
A boost to a number of support services will see increases on services like Youth Allowance, Disability Support Pension and Pharmaceutical Scheme.
Residents in southeast Queensland are set to have power restored after wild weather affect the area.
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