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A helicopter drops water on a raging bushfire
Research briefs

Increasing overlap of fire weather between Australia and North America complicates international firefighting efforts.

Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH
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Documents and publications

This paper provides a detailed description of the practical application of a trauma-informed research approach taken in a study exploring community-led self-organising before, during and after disasters in New South Wales, Australia.

BMJ Global Health
Research briefs

Secondary gravity waves emerge as the hidden architects of global-scale thermospheric upheaval following the Tonga eruption in 2022.

Eos - AGU
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A Ha’apai resident speaks of her experience during the volcanic eruption in 2022 in Tonga, and what some of the signs were prior to the event. A Tongan resident also shares how they felt well prepared before a recent strong earthquake in the country.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Tree fell on road during cyclone Gabrielle. Auckland, New Zealand
Update

When high-impact weather events drive long-term policy decisions, there is a risk of implementing changes that seem protective but actually increase the risk of future disasters or misallocate limited resources.

Conversation Media Group, the
People cooling their feet in water in the city.
Research briefs

Extreme heat is putting people in Australia at serious risk of heart problems and premature deaths, according to new research. As the climate warms, rising temperatures could more than double Australia's burden of cardiovascular diseases by 2050.

Mongabay
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Documents and publications

This New Zealand study reviews Covid-19 response strategies, focusing on elimination, vaccines, and health tech. It emphasizes better preparedness for future pandemics using data and policy insights, with UK comparisons to highlight alternative outcomes.

Public Health Communication Centre
Boy walks through street in Tuvalu after hurricane Pam 2015
Update

The details of a new visa enabling Tuvaluan citizens to permanently migrate to Australia were released this week. The visa was created as part of a bilateral treaty Australia and Tuvalu signed in late 2023.

Conversation Media Group, the

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