Natural Disasters
Japan’s recovery hampered by aftershocks, nuclear plant blasts
Thousands of bodies have been found among the wreckage on the Japan’s eastern coastline as the country struggles to recover......
NZ shows the way on Disaster relief funding
In stark contrast to Australia’s cumbersome Flood Levy- still waiting to be passed in the Senate, NZ has a fund......
Christchurch residents face days without water, sewerage
Rescue operations in central Christchurch have stopped as the city’s tallest building teeters on its foundations. The Christchurch City Council’s......
“Absolutely terrifying” – an eyewitness account of the NZ earthquake
Christchurch in New Zealand was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake at lunchtime today- creating widespread and serious damage throughout......
Smaller in magnitude but deadlier in scale – the NZ earthquake devastates Christchurch
The epicenter of the quake was 10km south east of Christchurch at a depth of 5km- it was closer to......
Grantham Caravans
Since the flood crisis in early January, residents of Grantham have struggled to return to a normal life. Now, despite......
Refugees could help with flood clean-up
Immigration and Citizenship Minister Chris Bowen suggested today that asylum seekers should be allowed to volunteer their efforts in flood-ravaged......
Perth fires calmer but not under control
Almost 59 homes have been lost in the fires that have raged around Perth since Sunday. We speak to freelance......
Media explode on NZ’s mine disaster
New Zealand’s mine disaster has been making headlines around the world, as a fourth day passes today with no word......
Bushfire Briefing
Commonwealth Attorney General Robert McClelland opened the annual bush fire season briefing today in Victoria. The briefing, which will be......