Australia Urges Residents in Northeast to Evacuate on Flood Risk February 3, 2025 By Michael Heath Australian officials urged residents in the northeastern city of Townsville and adjacent areas to evacuate as torrential rains raised the...
Australia’s Central Bank Chief Warns of Economic, Financial Effects of Climate Change February 14, 2020 By Michael Heath Australia’s central bank chief Philip Lowe warned of wide-ranging economic and financial impacts from climate change, after his drought-stricken nation...
Australia Wildfire Insurance Losses Double to A$53 Million ($38 Million) December 29, 2015 By Michael Heath Losses from wildfires that destroyed more than 100 homes along a popular tourist stretch in southeastern Australia more than doubled...
Vanuatu Government Declares State of Emergency After ‘Monster’ Cyclone March 16, 2015 By Jason Scott and Michael Heath Vanuatu’s government declared a nationwide state of emergency after Cyclone Pam tore through the South Pacific archipelago, leaving at least...
Wildfire Emergency Declared in Australia State as Homes Lost October 21, 2013 By Michael Heath and Michael Sin Australia’s most populous state declared an emergency as wildfires tore through bush land west of Sydney, destroying hundreds of homes...