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Plan for an Emergency

Are you prepared for cyclones?

Is your household prepared for a cyclone or will you be a last-minute Larry hunting for batteries in the supermarket once a warning is issued?

huge waves crash at a beach

What you need in your cyclone emergency kit

Not sure what you should have in your emergency kit for severe weather and cyclones? Check out our comprehensive list.

Thing you should have in an emergency kit including food, water, battery-powered radio, games, puzzles, cash, toiletries

Disasters and Domestic Violence — ways you can help

Family and domestic violence incidents increase after a disaster. Here are some things you can do to support someone if you think they are a victim.

Hand in front of a long-haired person's face with the word 'enough' written on the palm

Lots of rain can mean mould, this is how to get rid of it.

Our houses can become breeding grounds for mould after prolonged rain. It's important to clean and remove it properly as it can lead to severe health effects.

Speckles of green mould are spread all over the soles of a pair of leather sandals.

After The Disaster, a practical advice podcast

After you've experienced a disaster, there is so much to work through. After the Disaster is a podcast that offers practical tips and evidence-based advice.

Caring for children when there's an emergency

Enduring a disaster can be traumatic for anyone, and children often need extra care, practically and emotionally. Here are some ideas for how you can help.

Three children playing with toys on a rug

What to do if there's an earthquake near you

Seven safe things you should do to protect yourself in the immediate aftermath of an earthquake.

A large pile of bricks in an alleyway.

In the News

Roads destroyed as slow-moving TC Maila batters the Pacific on its way to Qld

Roads and buildings have been destroyed across multiple Pacific islands as slow-moving Tropical Cyclone Maila heads towards Papua New Guinea, with the eye of the storm set to cross over two remote islands early tomorrow.

A bridge has collapsed in Bougainville

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cyclones

Warning system made WA community feel 'unsafe' during ex-Cyclone Narelle

Residents in the Pilbara raise concerns over the state's warning system for cyclones following ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle last month. 

Slabs of road lie on top of each other in an outback landscape

Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Cyclones

Study finds decades of 'intensive' logging worsens bushfire risk

Scientists have studied satellite images of a Tasmanian bushfire and found regrowth from extensive logging and recent bushfires has "absolutely" increased the risk of more severe bushfires.

Forest lit up by unseen bushfire flames.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfires

'A real tease': Cyclone Maila weakens as it moves towards Queensland

Cyclone Maila has been downgraded to a category two system, pushing back the expected time it will make landfall to Tuesday.

A satellite image of cyclone Maila off the coast of Australia.

Source: ABC North QldTopic: Cyclones

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