Premier Jacinta Allan's denial of CFA funding cuts contradicted by Victoria's Parliamentary Budget Office

Victoria’s independent budget watchdog has contradicted Jacinta Allan’s claims about funding to the Country Fire Authority as ...

Bushfire Watch and Act PREPARE TO LEAVE - FOREST HILL AND MOUNT BARKER

A Bushfire Watch and Act is in place for people in an area bounded by Muir Highway to the south, Eulup-Manurup Road to the east, Mitchell Road to the north and Boyup Road to the west in parts of ...

Cars swept out to sea as Australian flooding forces hundreds to flee

Flash flooding in Australia has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes. Cars were swept away and homes inundated with ...

Students ‘at risk’ as principals shoulder local weather hazards

Experts have sounded the alarm over a “fragmented” approach to local weather emergencies turning school principals into ...
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Victoria’s bushfires expose a new frontline in claims: vulnerable customers

As catastrophe seasons intensify, insurers and brokers are being judged not just on speed of settlement, but on how early ...
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Heatwaves, bushfires, and the words that save lives

As heatwaves and bushfire risks intensify, emergency language has shifted too. The challenge is to warn clearly without ...
Insurance Business America

IAG and Suncorp likely to raise premiums after bushfires - analysts

Analysts say Australia’s major general insurers - including IAG and Suncorp - are likely to lift premiums as they absorb ...

Australia warns of floods, fires after cars washed away

SYDNEY: Australia's emergency services warned people Friday (Jan 16) to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous ...

Australia warns people over floods, fires after cars washed away

Australia’s emergency services warned people on Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the ...