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Gold Coast launches 2026 campaign urging households to prepare for disasters
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The City asks residents to understand local risks, make a plan, pack an emergency kit and know where to find official warnings.
The City of Gold Coast’s 2026 Get Ready campaign is urging residents to prepare before severe weather or another disaster strikes. Council introduced the campaign at its Disaster and Emergency Management Preparedness Forum.
The City points to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in 2025, flooding earlier in 2026 and a Wongawallan bushfire as reminders that local risks vary. Its checklist includes understanding household hazards, making an emergency plan and preparing a kit.
Residents are encouraged to bookmark the Disaster and Emergency Dashboard, understand official warning messages and sign up for Gold Coast Alerts. Seasonal forecasts mentioned at the launch are not guarantees; use current official warnings and emergency-service advice as conditions change.
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