Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "natural disasters"
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641ArticleTasmania Builds Flood Resilience with Nature-based Solutions
In a significant move to enhance Tasmania’s ability to withstand and recover from natural disasters, the state’s three natural resource management (NRM)...
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UTAS Bushfire Safety Research Wins National Award
A University of Tasmania research team, led by Professor David Bowman, has been nationally recognised at the inaugural Natural Hazards Research Awards...
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Power Outages Report Released
Following electricity outages, particularly severe in the north-west, caused by extreme weather in August last year, Parliament decided to commission a report....
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Tasmania SES Members Return from Deployment to FNQ Floods
Media release – Tasmania SES, 10 February 2025 Tasmania SES members return from deployment to Far North Queensland flood emergency The 21...
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Emergency Preparedness Support for PWD
Media release – Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) and Tasmania Fire Service (TFS), 29 November 2024 Supporting Tasmanians living with disabilities to...
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Get Set for More Extreme Weather this Spring & Summer
Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heatwaves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it...
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Tas Students Win National Architecture Competition
A trio of architecture students has won the National Super Studio Design Competition, showcasing an innovative approach to disaster relief housing. More...
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Blackout & Flood Support Package Announced
An emergency relief package announced today will deliver assistance to Tasmanian households and community service organisations following recent wild weather. Premier Jeremy...
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QLD Surging in ‘Race to the Top’
A new Climate Council comparing Australia’s states and territories has found Queensland has rocketed up the rankings from climate laggard to solar...
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Ongoing Flood Risk for Derwent Valley
UPDATE, 12:33 Emergency warning downgraded but flooding remains across Tasmania Tasmania SES has downgraded the emergency warning for the Derwent River, but...
