Samantha Dunn

3 weeks ago | unsw.edu.au | Samantha Dunn |David Sanderson

Short-term solutions lead to long-term pain in disaster recovery, says a UNSW disaster response expert. A month after Tropical Cyclone Alfred led to flooding affecting large parts of Queensland and NSW, a timely new report led by UNSW researchers highlights the need to strengthen localised responses to ‘build back better’. The threat to housing in Australia from natural hazards is increasing, with replacement costs and logistical issues regarding rebuilding continuing to escalate.