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Using a quantitative wildfire risk assessment framework and a 12-member climate model ensemble, the authors find a median increase in wildfire smoke health costs of 1–16% by 2070 across diverse landscapes in south-eastern Australia.
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This paper reassesses tropical cyclone wind risk in Northeast Australia by using a much longer chronology of intense paleo-cyclones and blends this information with a catastrophe loss model to reassess tropical cyclone wind risk in Northeast Australia.
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The Incident Management Handbook presents nationally agreed principles for good practice in incident management. It draws on and complements current practice and provides guidance to entities in establishing an effective incident management capability.
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This qualitative analysis gave a voice to older adults (aged 59-65 years and 78-87 years) to share their experiences of the 2019/2020 Australian bushfires.
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This report presents an integrated view of the way forward from the fires, including exploring why the 2019-20 fire season was so devastating, what new capabilities can be implemented and how Australia can best learn from its worst fire season on record.
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This report outlines an extensive two-part national study designed to better understand the impact of climate-fueled disasters on mental health in Australia, and how best to support the wellbeing, recovery and resilience of communities.
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The review assesses the timing and effectiveness of emergency alerts issued to warn the general community of the flooding event of February-March 2022 and the effectiveness of cooperation between all agencies engaged in response operations.
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The Guidelines are based on the findings of two prior surveys and provide a framework for jurisdictions around the world to consider as they work to effectively integrate future‑focused climate science into building codes and standards.

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