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CALAMITY HOTSPOTS: THE VIC COMMUNITIES HIT HARDEST BY DISASTERS

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A NEW REPORT REVEALS Victorian communities are among the hardest hit by climate-fuelled disasters in recent years, with four Victorian communities slammed by disaster after disaster.   Local Government Area Number of disasters Baw Baw  47 Yarra Ranges  42 Wellington  37 East Gippsland  39   Climate-fuelled extreme weather events are to blame for hundreds of … Continued

CALAMITY HOTSPOTS: THE QLD COMMUNITIES HIT HARDEST BY DISASTERS

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A NEW REPORT REVEALS Queensland communities are among the hardest hit by climate-fuelled disasters in recent years. Communities in Cook and Carpentaria were slammed by extreme weather events over this time, with 28 disasters occuring in Cook, and 25 in Carpentaria.   Climate-fuelled extreme weather events are to blame for hundreds of thousands of displacements … Continued

CALAMITY HOTSPOTS: THE NSW COMMUNITIES HIT HARDEST BY DISASTERS

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A NEW REPORT REVEALS the NSW communities hit hardest by climate-fuelled disasters in recent years. Three local government areas in New South Wales are among the top 10 communities most often affected by climate-fuelled disasters in the country.    Local Government Area Number of disasters  Clarence Valley 34 Mid-Coast 33 Port Macquarie 30   Climate-fuelled … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: FIRE, HEALTH AND CLIMATE EXPERTS EXPLAIN HOW NUCLEAR WILL IMPACT SYDNEY, NSW COMMUNITIES AND ALL AUSTRALIANS

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All Australians and every Sydney-sider should be extremely concerned about the Federal Opposition’s scheme for nuclear power, even though the city isn’t a potential site for a power plant.    Experts will explain on Thursday how the true cost of nuclear power will be more delays to climate action, more climate pollution and more unnatural disasters … Continued

2024 FMA Allan Ezzy Flood Risk Manager of the Year Announced

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Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has announced Peter Cinque of the NSW State Emergency Service as the winner of the prestigious nation-wide FMA Allan Ezzy Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award.  The coveted award is presented to an individual who demonstrates best practice in flood risk management, community engagement and awareness, and an overall drive … Continued

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT REVIEW SPEED LIMITS

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The Victorian Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Parliamentary Committee has backed RACV’s calls to reduce the speed limit when passing emergency roadside vehicles and tow trucks on Victorian roads. The Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users, has recommended that the Victorian Government “review the road rules in relation to … Continued

Australian Red Cross launches Register.Find.Reunite. to reunite families and friends impacted by the Frankland State Forest Bushfire

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In response to the Frankland State Forest Bushfire, Australian Red Cross has launched the Register.Find.Reunite. service. Australian Red Cross Jennifer Pidgeon said being separated from family and friends is one of the most stressful things a person can experience during an emergency. “Not knowing where your loved ones are, and not being able to contact … Continued

VICTORIA THE ONLY STATE NOT PROTECTING EMERGENCY ROADSIDE WORKERS

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The South Australian Government has introduced legislation to parliament that, if passed, will reduce the speed limit when drivers pass all roadside breakdown and recovery vehicles such as Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) patrol vans. This means Victoria is the only State jurisdiction, NT being the only territory, where emergency roadside assistance workers … Continued

Expert group calls for overhaul of disaster review

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After examining the recommendations from the NSW Coronial Inquiry into the 2019/2020 Bushfires, released on 27 March, the Independent Bushfire Group (IBG) is even more disappointed with the outcome.   “Four years is too long to wait for this. And most of the recommendations are about correcting basic procedures. While the emphasis on safety and … Continued