August 2022
Perrottet announces buyback scheme for victims of $3b flood
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a buyback and land swap scheme for areas affected by the deadly flooding in February and March.
Flood criticism triggers overhaul of NSW disaster response
Resilience NSW was branded as being “missing in action in every way” and “institutionally incapable of doing its job” in a NSW flood inquiry earlier this year.
March 2022
Australia too dependent on ADF to deal with natural disasters
Australia should not become dependent on the ADF to pick up the pieces after natural disasters, former security leaders warn.
November 2020
Facebook rolls out local alerts as news boycott looms
Facebook is promising to crack down on disinformation as it rolls out a new emergency alert system ahead of this summer's bushfire season.
October 2020
Telcos urged to share data to prepare for fire risk
Resilience NSW head Shane Fitzsimmons has called on telecommunications firms to share more data to help prepare for natural disasters.
The 10 most culturally powerful people in Australia in 2020
What did Australia’s cultural power luminaries have in common this year? They rose to the challenge of a crisis, then set about making a difference.
March 2020
Daily Tele's misguided Prince Charles hit job
The Sydney tabloid demanded succession to the British Crown be rewritten over the guest list to a cocktail reception.
February 2020
Think you're an inspiring leader? Not so fast
There are many reasons leaders fail to inspire others. Here are three, and what to do about them.
What all leaders can learn from the bushfires
The bushfires have highlighted what Australians expect from their leaders in a crisis – be present and authentic. Some excelled, others were found lacking.
January 2020
PM's office called in Russel from marketing
The Morrison government sought advice from one of Australia's foremost marketing experts on how to better sell its policies, including those on climate change.
NSW says it will follow fire 'experts', not Morrison
NSW Premier Gladys Gladys Berejiklian says she will be guided by experts, "not politicians" on hazard reduction burns.
Victoria cloaked in smoke as fire threat eases
The smoke forced Australian Open tennis organisers to delay the start of the qualifying tournament after the city recorded the worst air quality in the world.
Angry fire fighters demand fuel reduction burns
Veteran NSW fire captain Bruce Richardson is demanding volunteers be heard at a national fire inquiry, blasting "crazy" red tape for stopping hazard reduction burns.
The fires dividing the nation
Scott Morrison will face pressure in the party room to address climate change as the fires and prolonged drought become an incendiary public issue.
Army reservists begin to make their mark on fire recovery
Army personnel will have the grisly task of burying livestock to prevent the spread of disease and are bringing fresh water to fire ravaged Kangaroo Island.