A Budget for Tough Times: Swan
Despite natural disasters affecting revenue, Treasurer Wayne Swan says he is determined to bring the Australian budget back to surplus in the 2012/13 term. Reports by the Treasury reveals that…
West Australian Bushfire Victims to Be Assisted by Fed Government
The federal government will help bushfire victims from the Perth Hills, as West Australia’s government has already declared several cities as natural disaster zones, such as Canning, Armadale, Serpentine Jarrahdale,…
Flood Levy Non-negotiable, Gillard Says
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said that she will not negotiate with independents with regard to passing the flood levy through parliament. The prime minister’s announcement of the one-off levy…
UN Representative: Asia Should Step Up to Reduce Disaster Risk
The United Nations (UN) believes that governments from Asia should be spending more on measures which would lead to a reduction of disaster risks. The UN’s advice comes to help…