Australia

28 June 2013

Charting the path from evacuation to recovery

Shirley and Raymond thought they had seen everything when it came to floods in their hometown of Bundaberg on the east coast of Australia. But on 27 January 2013, the water was higher than they’d ever seen, destroying houses, bridges and schools.
Training to make National Societies more resilient to future shocks
3 May 2013

Training to make National Societies more resilient to future shocks

Over recent years, increasing numbers of people are being affected by the disasters in high-income countries.
After tornadoes and floods, the Red Cross provides constant support in Queensland
1 February 2013

After tornadoes and floods, the Red Cross provides constant support in Queensland

By Antony Balmain in Brisbane Lynette Davies stands in a shaded corner of the busy flood recovery centre, rocking her two-year-old great-grand child to sleep. Dozens o...
Helping to reunite families and provide medical care during bushfires in Tasmania
9 January 2013

Helping to reunite families and provide medical care during bushfires in Tasmania

Thousands of people across Tasmania have been displaced as a result of a number of devastating bushfires, with many losing their homes and properties.
Unprecedented floods force thousands from their homes in Australia
8 February 2012

Unprecedented floods force thousands from their homes in Australia

Thousands of Australians have been forced to abandon their homes, and many towns have been left isolated as heavy rainfall has caused flood waters to rise in ...
Victorian bushfires continues, as Red Cross steps up assistance
13 February 2009

Victorian bushfires continues, as Red Cross steps up assistance

Jack Barber spent a long night seeking refuge on a football field in Kinglake West, as the fires roared around him.
Australia: Red Cross responds to bushfires
10 February 2009

Australia: Red Cross responds to bushfires

Australia: first aid programme to fight drug and alcohol abuse
9 September 2005

Australia: first aid programme to fight drug and alcohol abuse

It could be any club in any Australian city, loud, pulsing rhythms, deep pounding bass, flashing lights, a packed dance floor.
Mock bombing prepares Australian volunteers for the worst
29 April 2005

Mock bombing prepares Australian volunteers for the worst

Greater Bendigo, two hours drive north of Melbourne, is a bustling rural centre, home to about 100,000 people.
Bali receives ambulances from Australian Red Cross
5 May 2003

Bali receives ambulances from Australian Red Cross

The Australian Red Cross (ARC) has donated three fully equipped ambulances to Indonesian Red Cross to mark the six-month anniversary of the Bali bombings.
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