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When it comes to preparing for disaster there are 4 distinct types of people. Which one are you?

Research out today shows when it comes to getting ready for disasters, there are four types of people.

Climate change has already hit Australia. Unless we act now, a hotter, drier and more dangerous future awaits, IPCC warns.

A puddles value to nature is subtle, but hugely important.

The disastrous NSW floods turned Crescent Head, a 440km drive north-east of Sydney, into an island for 12 days.

Wildlife populations hard-hit by bushfire and drought have been dealt another blow, with recent flooding tipped to wipe out even more animals.

If you find a baby turtle washed up on a NSW beach, don’t return it to the sea, experts say.

Here’s why you need to leave our spiders, slugs and millipedes alone after the rain.

The recent flooding in New South Wales is consistent with what we might expect as climate change continues.

If you find disoriented or wet wildlife wandering your area or your home, here’s what you can do.

Some caused great loss of life, others devastated infrastructure; here are 10 of the worst in Australian recorded history.