Local councils call on Canberra for $400m fund to help them adapt to changing climate
Severe flooding at Ingham, Far North Qld, cuts off the main road link between Cairns and Townsville. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Australia’s local councils want the federal government to put aside $400 million annually for a national climate adaptation fund. The call comes after a new report from by the Australian Local Government Association…