One witness told the senate inquiry the recovery process had been more traumatic than the #bushfires themselves, largely due to the bureaucratic hurdles victims faced as they sought help. #auspol canberratimes.com.au/story/7171367/…

⚠️ MAJOR #Flood Warning updated for #Manning River at #Taree River levels forecast to reach 5.8 m, just below 1929 record of 6.0 m but above 1978 flood which recorded 5.4 m. See ow.ly/mSDR50E3RMn for details and updates; follow advice from NSW SES. #NSWFloods

This is what happens to rough sleeping when state govs acted decisively & also what happens when there is no follow through. Really need the Commonwealth & states to collaborate on a big social housing build ⁦ACOSS⁩ ⁦National Shelter⁩ ⁦UNSW City Futures Research Centre⁩

Thx for the heads up. Just adds to the complexity of the #bushbridges challenge. Bridges fall into a massive policy gap - owners are expected to restore at their cost to handle NSW RFS size fleet.

Let’s see how this pans out. Good to see some follow through from #bushfireRC but did we really need another agency? abc.net.au/news/2021-05-0…

Care to explain or rationalise this Brad Hazzard ? These communities have been through so much pain already from #ausfires - let’s pls ensure they get care in what’s ahead. Gladys Berejiklian

‘bureaucracy-induced trauma’ sums the experience up well. Thx for keeping a gaze on #ausfire recovery issues Guardian Australia theguardian.com/australia-news… #cobargo

#LismoreFloods = inspiring #sponvol effort - if you're heading into the area, be prepared. Spotted this good post with my Phoenix Foundations hat on, sharing here for repost. #disastermgt pattern must ensure needs | supply are matched. Short 🧵

Good #vanlife initiative for #coraki #LismoreFloods - housing supply there is going to be dire.

Flood victims and residents across the state are warned to be wary of flood recovery scams. Previous natural disasters have given rise to rogue scammers engaging in fraudulent behaviour. Follow the link to make a complaint or call 13 32 20 #NSWFloods #NSWFlood

After #ausfires we started our #ruralbridgechallenge to help work through the issues of private bridge losses, destroying property access. Problem just got bigger with #Floods2022 #lismorefloods2022 theguardian.com/australia-news…

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The Flood Inquiry would like to hear your story. If you’ve been impacted by the recent floods, either directly or indirectly, have your voice heard as part of the NSW Flood Inquiry and submit your feedback online.

#NaturalDisasters have a compounding effect on regional #housing availability - losses pressure trades + resources availability, delaying rebuilds/new builds. How can we be better than this> theguardian.com/australia-news…

Recommended reading: theguardian.com/australia-news…

After the storms pass comes another hurdle - #rebuilding can be a chaotic #insurance and regulatory mess to navigate through. abc.net.au/news/2022-06-0… #ClimateEmergency

If you want to know how Lismore City Council is going 9 months post flood, last night a councillor argued against using a small part of a huge park being used for a temporary pod village to house the flood affected homeless by calling poor people pedophiles and alcoholics.