Disaster recovery assistant in New South Wales

Disaster recovery assistance has been extended in New South Wales, after a weekend of storms and flooding continues to cause extensive damage, with more rain expected. 

Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud says, “Severe winds, relentless rainfall and widespread flooding has damaged roads and properties, businesses and public assets right across New South Wales.” 

Australians detained in Myanmar

Two Australians have been detained in Myanmar after attempting to leave the country on a relief flight on Friday. 

Matthew O’Kane and Christa Avery, a dual Canadian-Australian citizen, run a consultancy business based in Yangon and are reportedly being held under house arrest.

Highschool students encouraged to improve the community

Southern Cross University in partnership with Young Change Agents has rolled out a program that challenges high school students to develop social enterprise solutions to problems in their local area.

The Gold Coast Changemaker Challenge consists of a one-day design-thinking workshop where teams will come up with innovative ways to improve their social and physical environment.