Climate change is making some parts of Australia unliveable or uninsurable. We need a national conversation about the planned relocation. A proposed National Relocation Authority can lead the way.
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Translocation may have been the key to survival for the eastern barred bandicoot but it might not be the golden ticket for every species.
Climate change is increasing the risks of extreme heat, floods and bushfires, meaning more people are having to consider moving home. But different people come to different decisions.
Resettled families did not receive adequate compensation for property left behind and were rarely provided with sufficient funds to build new lives.
Managed retreat is already common in flood-prone areas, but what about in neighborhoods at high risk from wildfires? Here are four ways communities can pull back for safety.
Lismore’s residents and businesses on the floodplain need to look at relocation, not rebuilding.
The rush to evacuate communities and abandon nuclear energy was understandable, but an error.
The coronavirus restricted life in the city and enabled working from home (or anywhere). People are considering moving to the countryside for cheaper cost of living and a higher quality of life.
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