Residents say they are grappling with all too familiar frustrations after severe weather in New South Wales damaged the South Coast rail line and exposed insurance vulnerabilities in the region.
Illawarra residents have highlighted how the rail closure has again revealed the precarious nature of the South Coast line.It is not known how long the line will take to repair as Transport for NSW conducts inspections.Transport for NSW scrambled to arrange bus replacements with local private bus contractors stepping into to fill the void for stranded commuters.
"There's a lot of jobs where you have to be physically at work, like at Sydney Airport, so they have to come up with creative ideas." Mr Horneman said during severe weather events the lack of investment in infrastructure became painfully evident. One explained it had taken him an hour and a half to get from Thirroul to Dapto, a distance of 26 kilometres.
"We did everything we could to prepare and then all we could do was watch, just watch the inevitable," she said."It runs right through, and just leaves a lake of mud," Ms Jones said.Growing up in Thirroul, Ms Jones said she was familiar with the flooding events the region has recorded, but the frequency and intensity of this event left her questioning everything.
She said she found the advice around insurance "inconsistent" and difficult to navigate and she is urging state and federal government's to improve support and insurance options for small businesses impacted by recurring natural disasters.
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