A royal commission sparked by last summer’s devastating bushfires has recommended the federal government have the power to declare a national emergency for such disasters.
Amid warnings such events will become more complex, more unpredictable and more difficult to manage because of climate change, the commission has also called for a more coordinated national response.
Governments at all levels should be engaged, along with indigenous and other communities, to ensure effective disaster management, action and recovery.
“Australia needs to be better prepared for these natural disasters. They…
