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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. Today at 9.30am, experts will explain how the true cost of nuclear power will be more delays to climate action, more climate pollution and more unnatural … Continued
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AUSTRALIANS HAVE BEEN FORCED to move more than 240,000 times in recent years due to worsening disasters, with the hardest hit communities experiencing extreme weather events at least 25 times. A new report by Emergency Leaders for Climate Action, ‘Too close to home’ steps the Australian Government needs to take to better protect … Continued
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
