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'I think from the long-term point of view of resilience, we need to methodically go through these areas that have been effected and look at mitigation steps we can take,' said Federal Minister for Emergency Services Robert McLelland...
'They might not necessarily prevent flooding but certainly some of the things that are proposed should help mitigate against some of the effects of flooding,' said Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Peter Maguire...
Insurance Australia Group says it will pay more for catastrophe insurance cover this financial year and will have insurance protection of nearly $5 billion in 2012, including coverage for earthquakes and floods...
There will be education for pet owners to be prepared with crates, as in the US when Hurricane Katrina hit, a number of people died because they refused to leave their pets behind when authorities tried to move them, reports ABC...
Angelika Planitz, head of the UN's regional office for the International Strategy for Disaster Risk Management, is speaking at ABC Radio Australia on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction...
A north Queensland RSPCA inspector says Australia is behind the United States when it comes to disaster management planning for large animals, mainly horses and cattle, in flood, fire and cyclone events...
Samoa's tourism industry says it is taking steps to protect itself, and especially its beach-based attractions which are vulnerable to changing sea levels and tsunami, against the negative effects of climate change and 'natural' disasters...
Townsville, located in the north of Queensland is being used as a model city to help coastal councils across the state, plan for the impacts of climate change, reports ABC. The project is being managed by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility...
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