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Wednesday October 9 2024 A NEW REPORT FROM EMERGENCY LEADERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION shows Queensland, Australia’s most disaster-prone state, is set to face increasingly severe fires, heatwaves and floods as climate change exposes the state to a different, dangerous mix of extreme weather. The “State of Queensland: Disaster Ground Zero” report comes as parts … Continued
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A NEW REPORT FROM EMERGENCY LEADERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION shows Queensland, Australia’s most unnatural disaster-prone state, is set to face increasingly severe fires, heatwaves and floods as climate change exposes the state to a different, dangerous mix of extreme weather. The “State of Queensland: Disaster Ground Zero” report embargoed to October 9 2024 … Continued
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Bushfires are one of Australia’s greatest challenges and are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. Hazard reduction burns are used to reduce the likelihood and severity of bushfires, but the task of identifying suitable windows of opportunity for prescribed burns is an increasing challenge for fire management agencies due to shifting seasonality … Continued
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Bushfires are one of Australia’s greatest challenges and are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. Hazard reduction burns are used to reduce the likelihood and severity of bushfires, but the task of identifying suitable windows of opportunity for prescribed burns is an increasing challenge for fire management agencies due to shifting … Continued
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As Victorians prepare to wind their clocks forward for daylight saving this weekend, RACV and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) are reminding residents of the importance of checking their smoke alarms. This simple act could be the difference between life and death in the event of a house fire. RACV Head of Policy James Williams … Continued
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A recent RACV survey of its emergency roadside assistance patrols has revealed 83 per cent of respondents are experiencing a near miss with another vehicle at least once a week while working on the side of the road. The survey follows RACV discussions with the Victorian Government to introduce a 40 kilometre per hour speed … Continued
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Sydney, Australia – September 23, 2024: Sphere Drones has been awarded a major tender with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to supply its HubX drone-in-a-box systems under the NSW Government’s $1.89 million Natural Hazards Technology Program. This comes shortly after Sphere Drones’ recent success with the Western Australian Police Force’s (WAPOL) Drones as … Continued
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Australian Red Cross EmergencyRedi Week 16-22 September 2024 Australian families are being urged to get prepared this EmergencyRedi Week with new data showing an increase in prevalence and intensity of emergencies, yet only one in three (34%) households have talked to their children about being practically prepared, and even less (27%) about how to … Continued
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EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 SEPTEMBER, 16th 2024 Australian Red Cross EmergencyRedi Week 16-22 September 2024 Australian families are being urged to get prepared this EmergencyRedi Week with new data showing an increase in prevalence and intensity of emergencies, yet only one in three (34%) households have talked to their children about being practically prepared, and even less … Continued
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Gender and Disaster Australia (GADAus) – the leading national organisation providing evidence-based training and resources to first responders and community on how gender impacts people in disasters – has won the Third Sector Award for Emerging Not-for-Profit of the Year. “We are thrilled to have won this important award from the Third Sector’. said GADAus Executive … Continued
