Australia news live: conservation workers await rescue as Kimberley flood waters continue to rise

Record flooding in Western Australian region forces evacuation of two sanctuaries run by Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Follow the day’s news live

People battling floods in South Australia and now the Kimberley in Western Australia will be among those glad to see a shift back to more typical rainfall patterns.

As it happens, that sort of shift in climate influences looks to be under way, particularly as the La Niña in the Pacific continues to weaken.