Tag: floods
Victims of NSW and Queensland floods have lodged 60,000 claims, but too many are underinsured. Here’s a better way
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As South-East Queensland and New South Wales wade through the devastation of storms and flooding that now threatens the greater Sydney region,...
Grattan on Saturday: Morrison’s COVID bout a reminder the virus could disrupt election campaign
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If Scott Morrison had contracted COVID two months ago, it would have been a big story. Instead, when the PM fell victim...
Drinking water can be a dangerous cocktail for people in flood areas
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Parts of south east Queensland and northern NSW have been experiencing what has been called a “rain bomb”. Despite the heavy falls,...
Back so soon, La Niña? Here’s why we’re copping two soggy summers in a row
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Last month was Australia’s wettest November on record, and summer in Queensland and parts of New South Wales is also expected to be soggy...
There’s no end to the damage humans can wreak on the climate. This is how bad it’s likely to get
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A major new report published last week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) contained grave warnings on where Earth’s climate...
This is the most sobering report card yet on climate change and Earth’s future. Here’s what you need to know
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Australia is experiencing widespread, rapid climate change not seen for thousands of years and may warm by 4℃ or more...