As climate risks increase, many Australian households are facing growing pressure from rising insurance premiums. That is why we are investing in practical tools that help households understand their ...

The Australian Government is engaging with the states and territories on new disaster recovery funding arrangements that are simpler and fairer for all Australians. The new Disaster Recovery Framework ...

It's important to know practical things you can do to build a flood resilient house. You can increase the flood resilience of your house by choosing resilient materials, construction techniques and ...

A year on from the devastating floods that hit the Mid North Coast, the scale of the disaster is still hard to comprehend. Described as a one-in-500-year event, the floods brought up to 700 mm of rain ...

AusAlert is Australia’s new national warning system. It uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices during local and national disasters. AusAlert is a fast and ...

Every year, communities face a range of challenges from severe weather and bushfires to floods, cyber incidents, public health emergencies and infrastructure disruptions. As these events become more ...

Giving effective, timely warnings can enable homeowners to take action. In a flood situation, losses are often compounded by a lack of time for people to take preventative actions. With more warning, ...

Across Australia, all levels of government, emergency services and community partners are strengthening the way we plan for, respond to and recover from disasters, so more people can get the right ...

Community-wide infrastructure can help reduce flood hazard for parts of the community. Government at all levels may have the opportunity to construct and install relevant infrastructure to help ...