“Very real human cost”: As another flood crisis hits NSW, businesses urge a radical rethink of disaster support
Businesses, homes and schools in Greater Sydney have been inundated with floodwaters as another major flooding disaster hits New South Wales.
Why moving people and businesses away from the floodplains is the best solution for Lismore
While residents might have considered the clean-up and restoration costs tolerable if they occurred once in a lifetime, the nature of Lismore's floods are changing.
“There are 10 towns that could be another Lismore in the next few years”: Insurance experts on how SMEs can protect their business
The government is spending 3% on mitigation and 97% on cleanup after natural disasters, according to Andrew Hall, chief executive of the Insurance Council of Australia.
What will it take to rebuild flood-stricken Lismore and bring businesses back to its CBD?
The reality has hit that there’s no longer a coffee shop in the Lismore town centre, no pub, restaurant, hairdresser, clothing store, pharmacy or newsagent.
How this small business owner’s coordination efforts saved lives after the floods hit Lismore
Sally Flannery worked with a team of volunteers to digitally collate and share the status and whereabouts of people in need of help.
Morrison confirms more disaster relief payments for NSW flood victims
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared a national emergency, announced a further two disaster payments for people in the worst flood-affected areas of NSW and apologised that “no amount of support is going to measure up”.
