Natural Disasters
Next phase of suffering: Disease outbreak in the Philippines
The natural disaster in the Philippines has resulted in 10,000 deaths. While families grieve their loved ones experts warn against......
Sustainability a key factor in delivering typhoon aid
The Australian government has pledged ten million dollars towards the disaster relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the Philippines. But......
A long way to go before NSW fires contained
It’s been a tough day after an even tougher week for firefighters battling 79 fires burning across New South Wales.......
Living with fire, should you re-build?
Conditions are expected to get worse tomorrow as the weather heats up. As the fire blazes through NSW many residents......
Preparing for the unpredictable
As fires continue to burn across New South Wales, thoughts turn to what we can do to prevent such large-scale......
Philippine earthquake kills 107, injures hundreds
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine islands of Cebu and Bohol yesterday, causing more than one hundred deaths. The......
Rudd announces $58.5 million National Centre for Extreme Weather
Although the threats of 2012 have passed, climate change and extreme weather is still an important issue for all Australian’s.......
Emergency services improve natural disaster management
The second Disaster Management Conference will run over the next three days to improve cooperation between emergency services during a......
Australia ‘unprepared’ for big tornadoes, says building expert
As Oklahoma City in the US tries to cope with the devastation of a massive tornado, one Australian building expert......
Floods and fires – the new normal
Significant ocean warming around Australia is leading to unstable weather, according to a forum held by the Bureau of Meteorology......