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  • From first aid to evacuation plans: Emergency resources to help you prepare for disaster
    Blog | 05 September 2023
    From first aid to evacuation plans: Emergency resources to help you prepare for disaster
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    Blog | 25 August 2023
    Pillowcase Workshops: Teaching children how to prepare for disaster
    Australia Post’s partnership with Australian Red Cross is helping children in high-risk areas prepare for disasters through the delivery of Pillowcase Workshops.
  • 5 ways to help kids cope with disaster
    Blog | 24 August 2023
    5 ways to help kids cope with disaster
    There is growing awareness of the long-lasting impacts disasters can have on kids. Helping kids cope is important. Here are five ways to support the little ones in your life after a disaster.
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    Tina Cotroneo, manager of the Ballina Post Office, and her team quickly stepped up after the floods
    Blog | 07 February 2023
    How this local Post Office team supported their community during the Lismore floods
    When Lismore and the Northern Rivers region were hit by catastrophic flooding in 2022, many residents not only lost their homes, they also lost access to essential services. Pop-up Post Offices helped to calm the confusion.
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    Lucy Kinsley, Richmond Tweet Acting Regional Library Manager, reflects on the flooding of the Lismore City Library.
    Blog | 24 January 2023
    How Lismore’s library recovered after the 2022 floods
    Lismore City Library lost 29,000 books in the 2022 Northern Rivers region floods. This staggering loss has been a little easier to bear thanks to the remarkable resilience and community spirit of librarians and others.
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    Red Cross Community Recovery Officer, James Wallace.
    Blog | 22 November 2022
    The reality of living through Australia’s biggest flood
    Catastrophic weather events like the floods in Lismore and the Northern Rivers region are often simply images on our TV screens. But what is it really like to live through a natural disaster and its aftermath?
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    Delivery Manager, Matthew Wilson at the Lismore Delivery Centre.
    Blog | 27 October 2022
    How Australia Post teams delivered through the 2022 Lismore floods
    When floods devastated Lismore earlier this year, the team at Australia Post Lismore Delivery Centre rallied to keep delivering services to the community.
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    Red Cross Community Recovery Officer, James Wallace.
    Blog | 20 October 2022
    Red Cross volunteers share tips on preparing for disasters
    Natural disasters are becoming more common in Australia. Having a plan in place and, importantly, sharing your plan with others can help during and after the emergency.
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    Blog | 22 August 2022
    How we’re supporting communities as they rebuild and recover from disaster
    As a country united by the realities of bushfires, floods and cyclones, we reflect on how communities affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires continue to recover and rebuild.
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    Blog | 12 January 2022
    Sue & Lloyd Clarke: Campaigning for coercive control laws across Australia
    Our 2022 Queensland Australians of the Year, Sue and Lloyd Clarke, talk about the rewards of running Small Steps 4 Hannah, misconceptions around domestic violence and what brings them hope.