Natural disasters a threat to billions of dollars of GDP

Original article by Sally Patten
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 27 : 8-Nov-16

The Federal Government has been urged to spend more money on mitigating the risks associated with natural disasters. SGS Economics & Planning and Insurance Australia Group estimate that 11 per cent of national GDP is at risk of being affected by bushfires, while cyclones pose a threat to 20 per cent of GDP. Disaster relief dominates in government spending on natural disasters, while only three per cent is spent on mitigation.

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