Rain is still falling in Queensland and New South Wales adding to the devastation with several damns releasing water into the already overflowing rivers.
While many of the evacuated Sydneysiders have been able to return home, further north along the coast, more towns and residents are being swamped, while others are beginning the clean-up.
The volunteer-based State Emergency Service of New South Wales has people working right across the flood area.
Deputy Commissioner Daniel Austin talks to Lisa Owen.
