Australia storm leaves one dead and homes in danger

One person is confirmed dead after massive storms flooded rivers, uprooted trees and tore into beaches along Australia's east coast.

The storm continues to batter southern New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

A body was found in the swollen Cotter River near Canberra on Monday morning.

Erosion at Sydney's Collaroy Beach has forced the evacuation of multi-million dollar homes, which are now in danger of collapsing.

Flood warnings have been issued across several states, with northern Tasmania facing its worst flooding in decades on Monday.