Parts of Australia’s south-east brace for wet, cold and windy weather

More than a dozen people rescued from flood waters in NSW while severe weather warning issued in western Victoria

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South-eastern Australia is bracing for a wet and windy weekend with temperatures expected to drop in most major centres.

A deep low-pressure system is expected to fuel a number of cold fronts, with rain now likely to last into next week.

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