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First Nations urge partnership for disaster resilience
Indigenous knowledge could be powerful in responding to natural disasters with t...
Keira Jenkins (AAP) 30 Oct 2026
Navajo, White Mountain Apache hit by flooding
The community near Kirtland, New Mexico, has come together at a fire station to...
Kalle Benallie 26 Oct 2026
Powerful earthquake hits off the coast of Vanuatu
A preliminary magnitude 6. 9 earthquake has hit off the coast of Vanuatu, accord...
Guernsey auction to support flood affected Nauiyu residents extended
The Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network has extended the AFL Guernsey...
Callan Morse 14 Sep 2026
NAB to provide grants and financial relief to eligible customers impacted by Victorian storms and floods
NAB has announced it is providing $1,000 disaster relief grants and additional f...
Giovanni Torre 8 Sep 2026
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocks Indigenous communities of Colombia

Indigenous communities living in and around the epicentre of Colombia's devastating earthquake on Monday have been left in disarray. It is estimated 132 Colombians have lost their lives throughout the...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 12, 2026
Federal government announces $1m recovery package for flood-hit Nauiyu

The federal government will provide more than $1 million to support the recovery of Daly River/Nauiyu after the community experienced its worst flooding on record earlier this year.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 9, 2026
New survey investigates First Nations experiences in emergency management to improve leadership, representation and wellbeing

Balancing cultural and workplace responsibilities can be uniquely stressful for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in non-First Nations organisations.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jul 22, 2026
Fiji Government funds evacuation centre for Tamavua Village

The Fiji Government has begun work on a $1.78 million evacuation centre for Tamavua Village, recognising the community's role in supplying water to thousands of people across Suva and Lami.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jul 16, 2026
Samoa backs stronger, more prompt disaster support for women and families

Samoa is taking part in a regional program aimed at helping Pacific governments deliver faster and more dignified support to women, children, people with disabilities and vulnerable families during di...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 27, 2026
Fiji puts communities at centre of climate resilience push

Fiji is moving to link national climate targets, Pacific-led funding and on-ground adaptation through a USD $5.7 million project supporting 14 vulnerable coastal communities.

Indigenous disaster resilience gathering heads on-Country

An on-Country conference is prioritising First Nations voices in emergency management and recovery to to drive an Indigenous‑led national conversation on disaster resilience.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 5, 2026
Fiji coastal communities to benefit from $37.3 million climate grant

The Fiji Government has secured a $37.3 million grant to strengthen climate resilience in vulnerable coastal communities facing rising seas, erosion, saltwater intrusion and extreme weather.

National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering explores vital lessons from First Nations knowledge

With an uncertain climate future ahead, the resilience and millennia of knowledge of First Peoples is being prioritised and canvassed as potentially holding some answers as environmental disaster thre...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 27, 2026
Cultural burns begin for health of Country, future generations and bushfire resilience on Biripi Country

Cultural burning is a thousands of years old custom crucial for health of Country, community resilience and for the generations ahead. Bunyah Local Aboriginal Land Council carried out a burn in Cowarr...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 21, 2026
Fiji launches farm recovery and home gardening push after Tropical Cyclone Vaianu

The Fiji Government has launched a farm recovery program and home gardening initiative after Tropical Cyclone Vaianu caused an estimated $1.5 million in agricultural losses across key farming regions.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Apr 21, 2026
Japan backs Fiji disaster response with $5.5m support

Japan has provided Fiji with a 400 million Japanese yen assistance package to strengthen the Republic of Fiji Military Forces' (RFMF) disaster response capacity, deepening security cooperation between...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Mar 31, 2026
Imangara residents return home after flood evacuations

Imangara residents have returned home this week following flooding in late February. As floodwaters receded, contractors and Northern Territory government staff have been onsite since 10 March to rest...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 27, 2026
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