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RU Ready @CouldYouCope

It helps to be reminded on a daily basis what you should do in case of an emergency. Experts can hone their skills and all others can learn.

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
18 Dec 2019
Dire predictions for future 'extreme heat days' in northern Australia abc.net.au/news/2019-12-16/d…
RU Ready@CouldYouCope
18 Dec 2019
Warnings ahead of Cyclone Trevor were in English — which many residents did not speak abc.net.au/news/2019-04-06/c…

Warnings ahead of Cyclone Trevor were in English — which many residents did not speak

Emergency authorities in the Territory say they do not have a policy on translating informational messages into local Indigenous languages — even when an emergency is impacting communities where...

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
18 Dec 2019
'It's our future': Tens of thousands rally in school climate strike abc.net.au/news/2019-09-20/s… @GretaThunberg

'It's our future': Climate strike draws 'hundreds of thousands' to rallies across Australia...

Organisers estimate 300,000 Australians have gathered at climate change rallies around the country in one of the largest protest events in the nation's history.

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
12 Nov 2019
I lost my home to bushfire and I don't understand why we still ignore the risks abc.net.au/news/2019-11-12/n…

I lost my home to bushfire and I don't understand why we still ignore the risks

Scientists and meteorologists have for years warned of more frequent and extreme bushfires as climate change worsens. Their messages have been met by policy inertia, writes Janet Stanley.

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'Look out for your neighbours': Bushfire destroys home as Laidley locals urged to seek shelter abc.net.au/news/2019-10-08/b…

'Look out for your neighbours': Bushfire destroys home as Laidley locals urged to seek shelter

At least one home is destroyed and there are fears for several others as fire crews deal with a bushfire emergency at Laidley in Queensland's Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
20 Sep 2019
'It's our future': Tens of thousands rally in school climate strike abc.net.au/news/2019-09-20/s… @GretaThunberg

'It's our future': Climate strike draws 'hundreds of thousands' to rallies across Australia...

Organisers estimate 300,000 Australians have gathered at climate change rallies around the country in one of the largest protest events in the nation's history.

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Terrifying scenes as firestorm threatens homes in Sunshine Coast blaze abc.net.au/news/2019-09-09/q…
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Peregian Springs, Ballandean locals told to flee as Queensland fires rage

Police have declared a bushfire emergency situation at Peregian Springs north of the Sunshine Coast and people in the small border town of Ballandean were warned to evacuate on Monday.

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Where is the monsoon? abc.net.au/news/2019-01-18/m…

Where is the monsoon?

The Australian monsoon is running late this year, so while we wait expectantly, here is a crash course about this complex weather phenomenon.

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Super poopers walk among us. Are you one of them? abc.net.au/news/science/2019…

Super poopers walk among us. Are you one of them?

Not all poo is created equal — especially in faecal transplant circles. Now researchers are teasing out why a few of us seem to be particularly potent stool donors.

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What to do when the air is filled with bushfire smoke and you're worried about your asthma abc.net.au/news/2019-01-05/h…

What to do when the air is filled with bushfire smoke and you're worried about your asthma

Extreme levels of air pollution from Tasmania's massive Gell River bushfire could compromise the health of people with heart or lung conditions, experts warn.

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Hobart sets new record for hottest March day ever in Tasmania abc.net.au/news/2019-03-02/m…

Cape Bruny sets new record for Tasmania's hottest March day

The record for the hottest March day in Tasmania has been broken, with Cape Bruny officially overtaking Hobart's afternoon honours.

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
16 Feb 2019
When your home is a fire risk but you can’t afford to fix it abc.net.au/news/2019-02-16/c…
RU Ready@CouldYouCope
12 Feb 2019
In photos, the devastation wrought by bushfires in Tasmania's wild south-west is revealed abc.net.au/news/2019-02-13/p…

In photos, the devastation wrought by bushfires in Tasmania's wild south-west is revealed

While the bushfires that ravaged Tasmania over the summer are no longer threatening communities, photos show the charred remnants of the parts of the state's World Wilderness Heritage Area.

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
26 Jan 2019
Scorching temperatures to see Australia Day crowds swelter in Sydney abc.net.au/news/2019-01-24/b…

Scorching temperatures to see Australia Day crowds swelter in Sydney

Another severe heatwave is on the way for NSW, with forecasters warning the temperature will be as high as 45 degrees Celsius in some places on Australia Day.

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
20 Jan 2019
Ute driver flicks cigarette butt out window, but it lands in tray and burns vehicle to ground abc.net.au/news/2019-01-20/f…
RU Ready@CouldYouCope
18 Jan 2019
Outdoor workers can't beat the heat and it's putting their lives at risk abc.net.au/news/2019-01-18/h…

Outdoor workers can't beat the heat and it's putting their lives at risk

Imagine slapping down hot tar, crawling under floors or laying timber for 10 hours in 40C heat. It's a reality for many outdoor workers who experts say the law does little to protect — with tighter...

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
15 Jan 2019
Bats dropping from trees in SA as temperatures reach extreme levels abc.net.au/news/2019-01-15/b…

Temperature records broken in South Australian outback

Temperature records break in Port Augusta and Tarcoola as South Australia suffers through an extreme heatwave, causing bats to fall from trees in Adelaide.

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
15 Jan 2019
Here's how to safely remove a tick (and no, eyebrow tweezers don't cut it) abc.net.au/news/2019-01-15/p…

Here's how to safely remove a tick (and no, eyebrow tweezers don't cut it)

If the mere mention of ticks sends a shiver down your spine, you're not alone. But knowing more about the tiny creatures, how to spot them, and how to safely remove them from you or your pet may help...

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RU Ready@CouldYouCope
23 Dec 2018
At least 20 killed after tsunami hits beaches in Indonesia's Sunda Strait abc.net.au/news/2018-12-23/i…
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