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Search any location in Australia to find local warnings and incidents on our interactive map.

Plan for an Emergency

Disasters and Domestic Violence — ways you can help

Family and domestic violence incidents increase after a disaster. Here are some things you can do to support someone if you think they are a victim.

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Looking after animals in a heatwave

If the weather is too hot for you, it's too hot for your pets. Know what you need to do to keep your furry friends cool and safe during heatwaves.

An echidna sits in a green water bowl on the ground next to a terracotta outdoor area on a dry lawn

It's bushfire season and you're going on holiday. How will you prepare?

There are a few important steps to take before you head off. Use this guide as a starting point.

Bushfire on coast

What you need in your cyclone emergency kit

Not sure what you should have in your emergency kit for severe weather and cyclones? Check out our comprehensive list.

Thing you should have in an emergency kit including food, water, battery-powered radio, games, puzzles, cash, toiletries

How to prepare for severe weather and thunderstorms

Having a plan will keep you and your animals safe and help avoid damage to your home and property.

Lightning and storm clouds over a town, lit up at night. There are three forks of lightning lighting the grey cloudy sky.

Dealing with a power outage after a storm

Power outages from disasters can last anywhere from hours to weeks. Here are some tips to help you through a power cut safely.

Collapsed transmission towers in a field.

How to listen to ABC Radio in an emergency

Stay informed in an emergency, set your local ABC radio station in the ABC listen app, and find the frequency on your battery-powered radio.

A roadside sign displaying the radio frequency for local ABC Emergency broadcasts in the Bega area.

In the News

Authorities warn of increased bushfire risk across much of Victoria this summer

Residents in regional Victoria and parts of greater Melbourne are told to prepare for a dangerous bushfire season due to low rainfall and high fuel loads, as the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services shares its latest outlook.

A man sits atop a CFA truck with a large orange smoke cloud behind it

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Bushfires

Teenage girl's family finally able to lay her to rest three years after she was swept away by floodwaters

The father of Victorian 14-year-old Krystal Cain says forensic testing has confirmed that human remains found six weeks ago near Booubyjan are his daughter's.

A girl in a black shirt with a slight smile

Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Floods

A hot, wet summer is on the cards for Australia, fuelled by simmering oceans

A hotter, wetter summer is on the cards for Australia, fuelled by simmering oceans, according to the long-range forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Half underwater half sunset

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weather

Residents warned to shelter in place as fire bears down on coastal communities north of Perth

Residents in several coastal communities north of Perth are warned it is too late to leave as an out of control bushfire continues to threaten lives and properties.

A fire truck drives down a highway towards large plumes of smoke.

Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Bushfires

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