A MASS flood rescue readiness exercise across NSW last month, meant SES crews were trained and ready as Cyclone Alfred ...

Residents in northern New South Wales as well as much of Queensland are bracing for yet another bout of heavy rainfall as they continue to clean up from the destruction of ex-tropical Cylone Alfred.

BRISBANE’s Olympic venues plan has been rocked by an 11th hour protest from shocked hockey officials claiming the government’s choice will be a “disaster’’ for their code.