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Tag: emergency-management
When disaster strikes: councils face volunteer challenges
State-wide databases and better-funded programs are needed to help councils respond to changes in how Australians volunteer around disaster.
Gaps in preparedness flagged ahead of bushfire season
Queensland emergency services are not fully prepared for a worsening bushfire threat despite earlier recommendations, the state’s auditor says.
When the threat recedes: helping communities recover
Government News meets the individuals working to determine how government can best support communities affected by disaster.
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.
Drought relief double dip cops Katter blast
FAG forward funding hypocritical robbery.
Disaster Online: NSW storm traffic surges but no flash crash
Tweets keep people off trains, roads and safe
Smart mapping leapfrogs future disasters
GIS to track government assets.
Tasmanian police seal NBN deal
By Paul Hemsley The Tasmanian Government has selected iiNet as its preferred internet service provider for the state’s Department of Police and Emergency Management to plug into the National Broadband…
Victorian facility boosts emergency training
By Paul Hemsley Emergency services training in Victoria will be improved from the building of a specialised firefighting training facility. The Victorian Government will fund $109 million for the Metropolitan…
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