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The aim of this document is to support local governments to develop a community-specific disaster management system, including governance arrangements, a Local Disaster Management Plan and supporting plans, using the comprehensive approach to disaster management.

Premier Anna Bligh said $14 million would be spent this year to implement the recommendations, and a total of $76 million over the next five years, within the framework of a campaign to prepare for 'natural' disasters...

This guide has been developed to assist councils' with the required accounting recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements - as to how the risk is mitigated - that may arise as a result of a natural disaster, which is considered as an indicator

Community participation and education are key to emergency warnings says chief executive of the Australasian Fire Authorities Council, asserting that the role of technology in emergency warnings and procedures is not of critical importance...

ARN reports that Australian gov agencies say communities are too dependent on emergency services organisations as well as associated technologies for disaster notifications. 'Resilience in disaster situations is achieved through partnerships between all levels of Government, the community and the commercial sector' says SAFECOM chief in the report...

The impact of climate change on the intensity and frequency of La Niña and El Niño in future is a big unknown reports IRIN who has interviewed two experts, an environmentalist and a scientist, who have worked extensively in the region...

An exceptional accumulation of very severe natural catastrophes makes 2011 the highest-ever loss year on record, even after the first half-year says the re-insurance company. Most of the losses were caused by the earthquake in Japan on 11 March...

This Queensland, Australia guideline aims to assist the implementation of the State Planning Policy for Coastal Protection (SPP). It is not intended to replicate the contents
of the State Planning Policy for Coastal Protection or the development