Natural Disasters
Drought finally over in NSW
After 10 years of drought, one hundred percent of New South Wales has finally been declared drought free. In this......
One week on from the christchurch earthquake…
One week on from the devastating magnitude 7 earthquake, which nobody ever expected to happen, Christchurch residents are facing the......
Haiti still waiting for aid 6 months after disaster
Since a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti six months ago, displaced Haitians whose homes were destroyed have been living under......
Queensland Floods
Recent heavy rain has much of Queensland under a blanket of water. Since the start of 2010 more than 80......
Chile – Dealing with the Aftermath of the Earthquake
How do begin to rebuild after one of history’s largest earthquake? For Chile this is the problem it now faces.......
The Chile disaster and social media: Tweeting to survive
The earthquake in Chile has now claimed over 700 lives. While the Government attempts to deliver aid to devastated regions,......
Black Saturday children’s resource book
A children’s book based on the events of Black Saturday is being launched on Monday, and will be distributed free......
Unexpected Indian floods stretch aid resources
Natural calamities in the South Pacific have been dominating the news over the past fortnight, with India, the latest region......
Samoa Update
Samoa is still reeling from a tsunami that hit the islands earlier this week. The Wire contacted the Red Cross......
Second Sumatran earthquake
From Samoa to Indonesia… the disasters in the South Pacific and South-east Asia just seem to keep coming. After yesterday’s......