As raging bushfires ravaged Queensland’s Granite Belt in 2019, Mike Hayes could do little but watch the crops of his beloved vineyards be destroyed by smoke. The smoky taste is disastrous for a vintage if it’s not immediately obvious, he explains: “Once you bottle it, about eight months later, it tastes like an ashtray.” The …
The family of resort owner Greg Tickle have been welcoming tourists to some of Western Australia’s most pristine coastlines for generations. Key points: Coastal erosion and sea level rise could leave entire suburbs of Busselton underwater within 100 years Local council says issue requires long-term thinking by state and federal governments Some areas will be …
Parts of this WA tourist town could be underwater within a century Read More »
Queensland has suffered more economic damage from extreme weather disasters than any other state or territory, and more extreme weather is on the way. Key points: Disasters have cost Queensland around $30 billion since the 1970s Ex-QFES commissioner says disaster management system is under pressure Damage to public infrastructure in South East Queensland has cost …
Climate change has cost Australia billions. And a state bears the weight Read More »
