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Government provides $200 million in funding for weatherization projects
The federal government has announced $200 million in new funding for projects that will help communities in every state and territory become more resilient to severe weather events.
Ahead of the summer bushfire season, the Minister of Emergency Management Kristy McBainHe said 96 projects will receive new support from the government’s $1 billion Disaster Ready Fund.
“Australians are no strangers to the floods, bushfires and cyclones that affect us every year,” he said.
Examples of new financing include:
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NT: $594,000 for an Emergency Coordination Facility for Alice Springs City Council, which will improve local disaster response capabilities.
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NSW: $14,174,095 for the Narrandera Urban Stormwater Improvement to mitigate the effects of a 1 in 100 year flood event.
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WA: $895,114 to increase Karajarri Ranger Capacity to reduce extreme bushfire risks.
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-VIC: $6,454,104 for Numurkah Flood Mitigation Project – construction of two ring levees.
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QLD: $14,620,000 for the Palm Island Hurricane Shelter, an 800-person hurricane shelter and evacuation center.
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SA: $1,600,634 for Wakefield’s Flood Resilience Building, an infrastructure project to protect the Townsvale Estate in Balaklava.
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STONE: $540,000 for the Launceston Flood Mitigation Plan.
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TO BEHAVE: $421,240 for Flash Flood Warning System – uses flood data and modeling to provide timely, location-specific, relevant alerts to the community.
Good morning
Good morning, welcome to Monday. Nick Visser I’m here to dive into the news of the week. Here’s what’s on deck:
71 state schools will close in the ACT today Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said More children’s litter products may contain asbestos. Sand sold at Kmart and Target is now subject to a voluntary recall. “In the interest of the safety of our students, staff and community, we have decided to close some schools where this product was located so that evaluation cleanup and remediation can be made,” ACT said.
NSW police During the four-day operation across the state, 752 people were arrested and tried for domestic violence. Officials said Operation Amarok “sends a strong message to every victim-survivor that you are not alone and that police work every day to protect you.”
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