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Premiums inundate flood victims

A second industry roundtable, held in St George on 29 April, brought together state agencies, local councils, emergency management, and insurance representatives to focus on how updated flood studies can better inform risk pricing. (Longreach Regional Council.)

The Queensland Government says new flood data and resilience projects could help bring down insurance premiums in disaster-prone communities, as […]

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