Tag: flood

A massive clean-up is underway across NSW as special disaster funding is announced for more flood-affected councils.

A flood-prone councils says a smart warning system is preventing motorists being swept away.

Flood damage to public infrastructure can easily wash away local government financial resources. Now the peak body for councils is demanding a real increase in mitigation money from jurisdictions above them in an effort to stop them drowning in waterborne debt.

By Paul Hemsley City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has moved to stop floods from pouring into the massive new Green Square precinct and surrounding areas by installing an…

By Paul Hemsley Queensland’s Community Recovery and Resilience Minister, David Crisafulli, has announced that councils hit by recent flooding disasters have put their hands up for nearly $1 billion in…

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has welcomed the Federal government’s $315 million relief package for disaster hit communities.   Treasurer Wayne Swan’s announcement of a $315 million relief…

Domain name orgasnisation, au domain Administration (auDA) has offered mayors, council CEOs and relevant disaster and management recovery authorities, free websites.   The not-for-profit organisation has released a series of…

By Angela Dorizas Communities across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia have suffered from severe flooding, with 45 local government areas declared natural disaster zones. The flood crisis…

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland has announced the Commonwealth Government will provide financial assistance to New South Wales communities affected by recent flooding.   Commonwealth assistance is being provided through the Natural…