Case studies

At a glance 

• Community organisations are key partners in disaster recovery support, offering primary assistance that complements formal emergency services.
• There are difficulties in assessing the impact this servic

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Introduction 

A recent investigation by seismologists at Geoscience Australia has unearthed new evidence with which to modify the epicentral location of the 7 June 1918 Queensland earthquake. This event, and its relocation, has been described in detail by Martin et al.

During the summer of 2023–2024, Queensland faced significant tropical cyclone (TC) events that caused widespread disruption and damage.