Extraordinary photos have re-emerged of the catastrophic 1972 Melbourne floods - as floodwaters devastate parts of the city once again and saturate central Victoria.
The biggest flooding concern is for Echuca on the NSW-Victoria border, where the Murray River could reach 95 metres by Friday, higher than during the 1993 floods. Residents are urged to get out now.
Liz Truss accepted that she had lost the faith of her party and said she would step down next week, becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in British history.