How to protect more Australian homes from the growing risks of floods, fires and other climate disasters
- Written by Annette Kroen, Research Fellow Planning and Transport, RMIT University
The cleanup is underway in northern Queensland following the latest flooding catastrophe to hit the state. More than 7,000 insurance claims have already been lodged, most of them for inundated homes and other structures.
The Queensland floods are a reminder that climate-induced natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe in Australia....













