Flood modelling flaws send premiums soaring

By Ben Langford
Updated December 8 2014 - 11:43am, first published November 24 2014 - 7:28pm
Hewitts Avenue residents Margaret Ryan, Mark Ryan and Raquel Carabine have been waiting  years for flood mitigation works and are affected by  controversial risk modelling. Picture:  KIRK GILMOUR
Hewitts Avenue residents Margaret Ryan, Mark Ryan and Raquel Carabine have been waiting years for flood mitigation works and are affected by controversial risk modelling. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR

Residents in the Hewitts Creek catchment in Thirroul and Bulli say they are being punished by a confusing and flawed approach to flood modelling, which has restricted home renovations and sent insurance premiums through the roof.

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