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A multi-government plan to boost Australia’s disaster defences will see communities across the country better protected during natural disasters like floods and cyclones.More than 160 projects will share in $387 million from the second round of payouts from the Disaster Ready Fund, with initiatives including levee upgrades, coastline restoration, cultural burnings and mental health training.The projects include a $6.
7 million to upgrade an evacuation centre in Kununurra, in Western Australia, for cyclone-rating.Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister said Australians should expect more frequent, intense natural disasters as a result of climate change.“By working with all levels of government to make significant investments in mitigation projects, we are reducing the risks and impacts Australians face during disasters,” she said.
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