Government websites

You may be able to access further information about emergency events through the following websites.

Australian Government sites

• Disaster Assist - provides information about recovery assistance for individuals and their families following a disaster.
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - covers regular updates, news items and useful telephone numbers for international issues.
• Prime Minister of Australia's website - view all the latest statements and speeches from the Prime Minister.
• Australian Government website - lists links to all Government Departments and agencies with the latest information about help for victims and their families.
• Emergency Management Australia - provides information about national leadership in the development of measures to manage the consequences of disasters.
• AusAid - details Australian Government relief efforts in response to offshore disasters.
• Medicare Australia - provides useful information about healthcare assistance schemes.
• Smartraveller - view regular updates about travel advisory and consular assistance services.
• National Pests and Disease Outbreaks website - contains information on the national response to the outbreak of equine influenza in Australia.

State/Territory Government sites

• South Australian Government - Premier's Media Releases - view the latest media releases and speeches from the Premier.
• South Australia Central - provides bushfire information and weather warnings.
• SA Country Fire Service - provides regular updates about incidents and bushfire news.
• State Emergency Service of South Australia - covers the latest fire warnings and information.
• Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services - provides a gateway to Health and Human Services in Tasmania.
• Victorian Department of Human Services - provides assistance for Victorians affected by disasters in their state.
• Queensland Government - Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries - provides information for people impacted by equine influenza in Queensland.
• NSW Government - Department of Primary Industries - provides information about equine influenza movements and zones, publications and resources and contacts.
• NSW Government Office of Emergency Service - Financial, employment and counselling advice website - contains information about a range of measures used to control the equine influenza outbreak in New South Wales.
• ACT Government Territory and Municipal Services website - provides information about equine influenza movements, zoning arrangements, latest updates and hotlines.