Floodplains are an extension of rivers; it's time to change how we connect with them

By Melissa Parsons and Martin Thoms
April 6 2021 - 1:00pm
NSW North Coast flooding. Photo: Manning River Times photographer Scott Calvin
NSW North Coast flooding. Photo: Manning River Times photographer Scott Calvin

Dramatic scenes of flood damage to homes, infrastructure and livelihoods have been with us on the nightly news in recent weeks. Many will be feeling the pain for years to come, as they contend with property damage, financial catastrophe and trauma.

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