9 Mar 2022

Australia: Record rainfall shows no sign of stopping

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 9 March 2022

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at the devastating floods sweeping the east coast of Australia.

With the rain still falling, and thousands under evacuation orders, what might the long-term impact of this flood event be at a political level?

He'll also untangle the submarine deal that has prime minister Scott Morrison now pledging to build a new base on Australia’s east coast to support the future nuclear-powered fleet that'll be acquired under the AUKUS partnership.

A car floats in floodwaters along the Hawkesbury River in suburban Sydney on March 3, 2022. (

Photo: AFP

 

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