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East coast flooding saw majority of Australians covered by natural disaster declaration in 2022

New data shows the majority of Australians lived in a local government area that was affected by serious natural disasters in 2022, mostly as a result of widespread flooding across the east coast.

ABC News · Jan 12, 2023

Floods to wreak further havoc on economy

Natural disasters caused billions in damage to the Australian economy in 2022 and the bill is expected to rise from further floods.

AAP · Jan 12, 2023

Few businesses have natural disaster plan

Small businesses should get government payments when forced to scale back operations due to employees volunteering, the sector's ombudsman says.

AAP · Jan 12, 2023

NSW government creates Reconstruction Authority for natural disaster management

The state's last disaster response authority, Resilience NSW, was scrapped after it was accused of being toothless. But some stakeholders are concerned its replacement could overstep the mark.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Extreme weather fuels government oppression in island nations, study finds

The increased frequency of natural disasters could lead to further rise in autocracies, according to new research

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022

Northern NSW leaders Lismore MP Janelle Saffin, mayors Steve Krieg, Robert Mustow describe their own flood recovery

For these leaders, finding the strength to shepherd their communities through a devastating natural disaster is one thing. Rebuilding their own lives is quite another.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

It’s the big issue of COP27 climate summit: poor nations face a $1 trillion ‘loss and damage’ bill, but rich nations won’t pay up

The costs of climate-related disasters are growing and the poorest countries are bearing the brunt of impacts, from the unprecedented floods in Pakistan to the expanding famine in Somalia. Natural disasters in 2022 alone cost the global economy an estimated US$227 billion.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

State Sen. Dawn Buckingham wins bid to manage the Alamo, disaster relief funds and more as Texas’ next land commissioner

The land commissioner manages public land, enforces mineral rights leases, controls the Texas Permanent School Fund, distributes natural disaster relief funding and is responsible for the Alamo.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

'Disheartening' flood risk warning for NSW

Severe weather is once again headed for regional NSW with authorities acknowledging the renewed flood warnings are disheartening.

AAP · Nov 9, 2022

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

All kinds of natural disasters — hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, dangerous heat waves — pose substantial risks to older adults. Yet, not enough seniors prepare for these events in advance, and efforts to encourage them to do so have been largely unsuccessful.

Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022