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Qld flood recovery expert on how relocation model could work elsewhere

Planning engineer Jamie Simmonds helped Grantham move to higher ground after the 2011 flood. Now he thinks the same could be done for other flood-hit communities. ....

Jacky Ghossein , Lockyer Valley Regional Council ,

How four Australian towns were relocated after floods

While relocating a flood-prone city such as Lismore with its population of more than 28,000 might seem impractical, smaller towns have been successfully rebuilt since the middle of the 19th century. ....

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Flood recovery expert on how updated model can work in Lismore

Jamie Simmonds was the planning engineer who helped the community of Grantham move out of the floods of 2011. He is frustrated the Grantham model is being dismissed as “shifting an entire town”. ....

Jacky Ghossein , Lockyer Valley Regional Council ,

30 March 2022

On Wednesday, in the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD departed Government House for official travel to Lockyer Valley Regional Council.

Following, at the Lockyer Valley Disaster Coordination Centre, Her Excellency received a briefing from Lockyer Valley Regional Council representatives.

Following, at Gatton Hospital, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo received a briefing on operations, toured the facility and met with staff.

Following, at Lockyer Valley Regional Council Depot, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo received a briefing from staff and toured the facility.

Following, at the Floating Café, Grantham, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo attended lunch in support of the Grantham community.

Following, at Laidley Hospital, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo received a briefing on operations, toured the facility and met with staff.

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Rebuilding for flood resilience

In the wake of the recent devastating floods, it's something we should probably all be thinking about – but what exactly is flood resilience? ....

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