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Harden Up - Protecting Queensland
March 2013
The Year of Contrasts - 2012

Last year in Australia we broke numerous weather records. Some people have described it as a year of extremes. The Bureau of Meteorlogy has dubbed it the 'Year of Contrasts'. In this short video, they explain the weather we experienced in Australia last year and as you will see the weather was behaving differently all over the country. Will this year be anything like it?

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Hats Off to disaster recovery
Hats Off to disaster recovery

Stories of community based disaster recovery can be seen at Queensland Alliance for Mental Health's Hats Off! blog. Captured through the camera lens, the stories focus on the ways in which agencies and civic groups have rallied to the recovery call after the impact of Cyclone Yasi and widespread flooding during 2010-2011.

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Tornado - Australia's newest weather event
Tornado - Australia's newest weather event

The mention of tornados usually conjures up images of Dorothy and Toto, and Tornado Alley in America. Since this past summer, perhaps our images of tornados will have more local flavour to them. Residents of Bargara in Queensland recorded tornados in their area earlier this year. Read on to find out more about tornados in Australia.

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Strong Resilient Communities
Strong Resilient Communities

Want to understand what it takes to build a strong, resilient community? Do you have experiences and suggestions to share? Join the discussion on March 23 at Customs House in Brisbane to get answers to your questions and help build resilience in your community.

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9,000 plans and counting
9,000 plans and counting

Are you on the map? More than 9,000 Queenslanders have prepared a personal resilience plan using Harden Up. Together we’ve logged over 17,000 actions from clearing gutters to stocking an emergency kit. If you're not on the map - get on it. If you are - tell your friends to get on the map too.

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Top Tip

If you live where it may get flooded, make sure you have the right insurance. Check your policy regularly and update if necessary.

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