The vague flood-mapping rules leaving thousands of homes in limbo
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-25 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Australia, Natural Disasters, Environment & Climate
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Vague state planning policy gives councils too much leeway when drawing up flood maps, leading to drastically different interpretations across Australia’s most highly populated disaster-prone area, multiple experts have warned.
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