Lately for Monday 31 May 2021

10:20 Residents still on alert as rain eases 

Flooding has caused chaos in Canterbury since rain began to fall heavily on Sunday. While the rain has eased somewhat, rivers are still high. The rain has closed roads, caused destruction on farms and led to evacuations in some areas. Canterbury Emergency Coordination Centre response manager Andrew Howe, and Ashburton mayor Neil Brown give Lately an update on the situation across the region.

10:30 Covid-19 in Victorian rest-homes 

In Melbourne the news now is focused on a move by the federal government that may have huge implications for the covid outbreak in Victoria. It's being reported that in November the Government 'quietly' overturned a rule that said aged-care staff working in private facilities couldn't work across multiple sites. There are three new cases linked to private aged care facilities. Meanwhile a stoush is brewing between the federal and state governments about who should foot the bill for the short lockdown. ABC Melbourne's Nicole Asher explains. 

10:45 The Plain English Awards

Who is the clearest of them all? That's the question asked by the judges of the Plain English Awards - entries open tomorrow, and people are asked to submit examples of clear communication. Lynda Harris, the Awards founder and also founder of Write Limited, tells Lately what is involved.