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Fire hazard indicator with levels of bushfire insurance cover ranging from completely covered to lose everything. Background image is a fire line crossing through bushland in Queensland.
20 Jul 2020 / 12:53 AEST

3 ways to check you’re insured for bushfires

As the 2020-21 bushfire season approaches, Queenslanders are being urged to mak

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26 Jun 2020 / 14:00 AEST

Queensland kids challenged to Get Ready for disasters

Looking for something to keep the kids occupied these school

Students from Fraser Coast are visited by council to learn about preparing for local disaster risks as part of the Get Ready Queensland program
22 Jun 2020 / 15:19 AEST

Queensland councils share in $2 million to build community resilience

Queensland’s 77 councils and one town authority will sh

Students from North and Far North Queensland have come together to develop strategies to make their communities safer and more resilient to disasters.
27 Feb 2020 / 16:43 AEDT

Disaster Resilience Challenge for a Changing Climate

North and Far North Queensland students from Years 5 to 9 have put on their thinking caps to deve

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Birdie's Tree - disaster recovery resources for infants and young children

After the Queensland floods in 2011, the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health identified a need for resources that help children process emotions following a disaster. The team has now launched the Birdie’s Tree resources and books which have had a great response.

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Are you ready for disaster season?

Are you ready for disaster season? Watch Cook Shire Council's Get Ready disaster preparedness music video for some key messages to ensure you are prepared in the event of flood, cyclone, storm or bushfire, starring our beautiful region and local residents and emergency services.

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Longreach Regional Council: Outback kids are tough 

Longreach Regional Council presents the 2017 Get Ready Queensland campaign video, highlighting the communities of Yaraka, Isisford, Queensland, Ilfracombe, Queensland and Longreach, encouraging residents to consider their plan in the event of a bushfire.

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Business preparedness: Calxa Australia

Did you know the faster businesses recover following disaster, the faster local communities recover too? We spoke to Mick and the team at Calxa Australia, a Townsville-based business that has taken disaster resilience into their own hands. Take a listen to find out how they do it!

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Resilience education – Get Ready Queensland and Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Sunshine Coast Regional Council, through Get Ready Queensland, delivered an education program for year five students that explored preparedness activities and local disaster risks.

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Community resilience – Get Ready Queensland and Redland City Council

Redland City Council, through Get Ready Queensland, has delivered a local network of disaster resilience champions who help guide community members on disaster resilience, response and recovery.