In the quiet location of Kerang West, Kristie Tilley and her family faced a devastating blow when floodwaters swept through their property in 2022, leaving them homeless and Kristie jobless overnight. Living on a five-acre plot along the highway, Kristie, her husband Kevin, and their four children lost their home and Kristie’s family daycare business to the relentless waters.

The family’s story was unfortunately not unique for Kerang West, a story ma