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Using caravans as temporary quarters for those displaced by disasters will be the goal of a new NSW Government program. The At Home Caravan Program will establish a panel of suppliers able to deliver caravans during disaster recovery. The program […]
Another $97 million in support is rolling out for fire-affected towns and businesses across Victoria. The new package is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and follows previously announced funding help. The fires have reportedly burnt 404,000 hectares with
Firefighters from other states are heading to Victoria to help put out deadly bushfires as a joint $19.5 million funding package was unveiled. At least one person was confirmed dead in the Longwood are as of Sunday, according to media
Droughts are lasting longer especially in Australia’s food-producing regions, a new UNSW study says that is using AI to unlock secrets. The university study tracks the causes of drought and the damage it leaves behind, especially in areas with the most
A new, larger SES depot at Deception Bay and record recruit intake will ramp up disaster response across Moreton Bay. The opening of the new $7.5 million Deception Bay SES depot follows last week’s damaging storms. Council says that in
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is warning residents to be wary of disaster chasers who offer quick-fix clean-up, repairs and inspections but wants cash upfront for shoddy work. As of Wednesday, the ICA says insurers received more than 27,800
Coastal suburbs across Moreton Bay are receiving council help in drawing up plans to cope with the increasing costs of natural disasters. Community groups in Scarborough, Donnybrook and Dohles Rocks have drawn up a Local Resilience Plan (LRP) to prepare
Unseasonal hail storms and forecasts of a wet spring is prompting Moreton Bay City Council to call on ratepayers to prepare for the storm season. Moreton Bay City Council says that parts of its catchment, in areas like Caboolture and
