Cost of living sees residents underinsuring their properties as household items rise
As parts of Australia clean up from natural disasters, there are concerns more residents are finding themselves underinsured.
Yes, Australia needs new homes—but they must be built to withstand disasters in a warmer world
Australia's housing crisis has created a push for fast-tracked construction. Federal, state and territory governments have ...
'Clearer and calmer' weather for flood-ravaged north Queensland, but warnings still in place
After a long stretch of extreme weather conditions in flood-ravaged north Queensland have eased, paving the way for a ...
Man and woman fight for life after head-on crash in thunderstorm
A man and a woman are fighting for life after a horror crash on the Gold Coast during a severe thunderstorm. Emergency services were called to Rifle Range Rd in Pimpama on the Gold Coast after reports ...
Record warm seas supercharging Australia's weather from heatwaves to floods to cyclones
Although February is still peak severe weather season, the majority of extreme events this month are being exacerbated by abnormally warm waters off our coastlines.
Premier promises anyone affected by floods to be covered
Townsville residents and MP’s are calling for the whole region to be eligible for disaster assistance, with one MP saying ...
Residents and MP’s say whole area of Townsville to be covered for disaster funding
Townsville residents and MP’s are calling for the whole region to be eligible for disaster assistance, with one MP saying ...
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Nine steps to prepare for flood risks
FM shared with IB nine steps a business can take to protect a property against flood risks. Create a detailed Flood Emergency Response Plan (FERP) outlining evacuation procedures and communication ...
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Ongoing chaos on Kuranda Range as the road is reduced to a single lane due to landslides
A monsoonal low pressure system has bought widespread flooding to North Queensland and parts of Far North Queensland ...
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What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-breaking floods?
The flood emergency in north Queensland is far from over. All global circulation models predict heavy rain to continue in the region, extending up towards Cape York and the Gulf Country as an ...
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Heavy rain expected to fall across North Queensland as flood-affected residents begin clean-up
But there’s great concern flooding will continue after the region experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday night. “Once again we saw widespread rainfall across northern and central Queensland ...