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Pilot Peter McDonald has been using his light aircraft to ferry stranded doctors and nurses – and one anxious father-to-be – back to their hospitals, homes and families.
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a $351 million flood recovery package to assist in beginning clean up efforts in parts of Victoria, while other locations remain at risk of further flooding.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that more rain is on the way for already sodden and flooded parts of Victoria. Residents of Kerang have been warned they could be isolated for up to a week if they remain in the town when it floods.