A council at the centre of the North Queensland floods talks about the challenges of coordinating the recovery effort.
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Run ‘diagnostic’ on disaster plans: expert
Australian governments are being encouraged to evaluate their readiness to collaborate, which research shows is crucial to an effective response.
Disaster plan ‘empowers’ vulnerable towns
From highly-equipped communities to new disaster dashboards, councils are focusing on preparedness and information in their approaches to emergency management.
New framework guides governments on risks
Heatwaves pose the greatest threat to Sydney, followed by storms and bushfires, according to an international benchmark of cities’ capacity to handle shocks and stresses.
More disasters looming – governments ‘play a major role’
The total costs of natural disasters in Australia are forecast to more than double in real terms to $39 billion per year by 2050, according to the latest annual report…
CSIRO says tech tools can help in disasters
By Paul Hemsley The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has revealed that emerging technologies such as computer modeling and social media can help governments and emergency services more…
ALGA wants Federal Budget to focus on infrastructure
The rebuilding of infrastructure in flood-ravaged areas shouldn't overshadow the need for ongoing funding in the Federal Budget, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has said. ALGA president Genia McCaffery…
Planning today for tomorrow’s disaster
Oil slick on Kawana Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Photo: Doug Steley, Silver Image Photographics. By Rachel Borchardt Cyclone Larry, the Victorian bushfires and the oil spill off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast…
Brumby announces Royal Commission into bushfire disaster
By Angela Dorizas The escalating death toll from the Victorian bushfires, currently standing at 173, has prompted Premier John Brumby to announce a Royal Commission into Australia’s deadliest natural disaster….