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Power out, roads cut, thousands isolated in record breaking NSW floods

On today's program: Hundreds of people are rescued from floodwaters and rooftops across the Mid North Coast and Hunter region of New South Wales as flooding rain continues to fall. Out on the land farmers in the Hunter region and mid north coast have been isolated by the flood waters with some are saying they have never seen anything like it in generations of farming. Reporter: David Claughton and Fiona Poole Dugongs in the Exmouth Gulf may be forced to range further for food as an extended marine heatwave wipes out critical seagrass habitats. Reporter: Alistair Bates (Karratha) The State Government in Victoria is moving ahead with its renewable energy transition, unveiling a draft proposal for its second transmission plan. The Government says the plan is a crucial step as the State moves away from coal, but some farmers are threatening to lock the gate to developers. Reporter: Danielle Pope (Sale)