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As announced in the recent press release from the Minister for Social Services, The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, and Assistant Minister, The Hon Justine Elliot, the Federal Government is furthering its commitment to ending violence against women and children by announcing $2 million in additional funding for the Gender and Disaster Recovery Training Program. Gender … Continued
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December 2024: Black Dog Institute welcomes and commends the Federal Government’s continued commitment to improving mental health outcomes for vulnerable groups through today’s funding announcements in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). This funding will enable the continuation of key programs that provide vital mental health support to some of our nation’s most critical … Continued
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This summer, heatwaves and extreme heat with little overnight reprieve are on the cards for many Australians. Oppressive heat conditions will be felt across the country today, with two-thirds of Victoria under extreme fire conditions. Climate pollution is rapidly turning up the heat and hitting both cities and regions, many will be impacted by … Continued
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WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBERFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NUCLEAR REACTORS WOULD introduce significant and unnecessary risk to Australian communities and emergency responders, including firefighters already stretched by escalating climate fuelled disasters, warns Emergency Leaders for Climate Action (ELCA) in a submission to the parliamentary inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia. Greg Mullins, speaking on behalf of 38 … Continued
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As Australia braces for the onset of summer, the looming threat of catastrophic bushfires and floods becomes a critical concern for communities nationwide. Gender and Disaster Australia (GADAus) is urging Australians to prepare for these potential disasters with gender-responsive planning, recognising the disproportionate impacts that disasters can have on women, children, and LGBTIQA+ people. Following … Continued
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Darwin Tuesday 19 November: Gender and Disaster Australia’s (GADAus) Lessons in Disaster (LID) training is coming to Darwin on Thursday 21 November, providing NT first responders with an opportunity to learn how they can help prevent the family violence and men’s self-harm and suicide that can increase with disasters. “It’s great to see NT Fire … Continued
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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
