News

New cyclone and storm tide resilient building guides developed by QRA and James Cook University will help communities in Queensland increase their resilience to future natural disasters.

Following the Southern Queensland Bushfires, Red Cross hosted a Pillowcase Project session at Beechmont State School to help some of its youngest students deal with the stress of evacuation and think about what items they would need to take with them.

QRA's Management and Reporting System (MARS) has now been live for a year, and we want to hear from the councils and state agencies using it about ways we can improve it.

A number of Queensland initiatives have been awarded for their outstanding contribution to building community resilience to disasters at the 2019 Resilient Australia Awards in Adelaide today.

The Get Ready Queensland team has been on the road in north-west Queensland this week talking with locals about how they prepare for severe weather and disasters.

Newly appointed Get Ready Queensland ambassador Johnathan Thurston led proceedings at the launch of Get Ready Queensland Week 2019, helping to spread the message of disaster preparedness.

Winners have been announced for the 2019 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards, which recognise projects that have helped Queensland communities better prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.

The Queensland Government is continuing to support communities impacted by the historic monsoon flooding that devastated farmers, industry and individuals earlier this year.

The North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough State Recovery Plan 2019 – 2021 outlines the state’s long-term commitment to helping communities recover, rebuild and reconnect from the floods.

Rugby league legend, Indigenous role model and former Queenslander of the Year Johnathan Thurston has been announced as the first ambassador for community disaster preparedness program Get Ready Queensland.

Residences affected by the 2018 Central Queensland Bushfires may be eligible for assistance of up to $10,000 to help pay for clean-up activities, damages or losses that are beyond the vicinity of the residential house.