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After two devastating summers of bushfires, the Victorian town of Halls Gap is bouncing back with creative new tours and winter attractions. Business owners are working together to rebuild a tourism industry that lost nearly $2 million per day during closures.
Australia's volunteer firefighter numbers have dropped by thousands over the past decade, but cadet programs for teens are reversing the trend. Young volunteers like 17-year-old Hanalie are finding community, confidence, and purpose while preparing to protect their towns from increasingly severe bushfires.
A pediatric psychologist reveals how letting children confront discomfort builds confidence and resilience for life. Her approach draws from exposure therapy science and offers practical strategies for parents.
More than 100 firefighters successfully controlled a bushfire threatening Perth's eastern suburbs, preventing any homes from burning. The coordinated response with aerial bombers shows how emergency preparedness saves lives and property.
WNBA legend Sue Bird won four championships in her 20-year career, but she says the losses taught her more about bouncing back. Her definition of resilience might change how you handle your own setbacks.
After losing her home to a devastating bushfire, Dee-Ann Kelly is rebuilding with earth-packed tyres, bottles, and cans in a fire-resistant Earthship. Thirty-five volunteers from across Australia have gathered to help construct the sustainable home that could change how communities build in fire-prone areas.
After a decade building low-cost baby incubators for underserved communities, entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen's company shut down, leaving her burned out. Her new TED talk reveals what losing everything taught her about resilience.
Forget Blue Monday—scientists say sadness is actually essential for healthy child development. New research shows that experiencing and processing sadness builds empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence in young people.
More than 250 lymphoma survivors will learn stress management and coping techniques through a groundbreaking national trial. The free virtual program treats resilience as a teachable skill, not something you're born with.
A 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Germany shows how a massive marine predator adapted its hunting style after surviving devastating injuries. The discovery reveals an inspiring story of resilience preserved in stone.
A four-time cancer survivor and researcher is challenging the harmful myth that resilience means bouncing back unchanged. Her two decades of research reveal what truly helps people heal after trauma.
Addis Ababa just became the epicenter of climate hope as 150 leaders from 27 countries launched a breakthrough fund that turns climate risks into opportunities. Each participating nation could receive up to $50 million to build resilience before disasters strike.
When a bushfire tore through Tathra in 2018, it stopped cold at land treated with Indigenous cultural burning six months earlier. Now insurers are racing to create affordable coverage that could expand this proven fire prevention method across Australia.
Ethiopia just secured nearly $72 million from the African Development Bank to strengthen climate resilience and protect food sources for vulnerable communities. The deal marks a major step toward safeguarding livelihoods against environmental threats.
Simple artificial shelters made from iron sheets and leaf litter are helping endangered Kangaroo Island dunnarts recover after bushfires destroyed 90% of their habitat. The feisty marsupials are now being spotted in more locations than before the fires.
A new online hub connects people wanting to help with bushfire relief to dozens of frontline organizations needing volunteers and donations. Created by two young Australians who felt helpless during Black Summer, the platform turns climate anxiety into meaningful action.
A father shares the simple phrases he repeats to his children to build emotional security and resilience. Research confirms engaged dads play a crucial role in developing children's social and emotional skills.
After watching their dream home burn in Australia's Black Summer bushfires, Bron and Donald Graham built a new house into a hillside that they're confident will never burn again. Their innovative earth-covered concrete home is inspiring a nationwide movement toward disaster-resilient housing.
New research identifies 166,000 square kilometers of coral reefs that can survive climate change, tripling previous estimates and giving conservationists a roadmap for where to focus protection efforts. Only 28 percent of these resilient reefs are currently protected.
Australian governments are nearly doubling recovery funding for communities devastated by this month's bushfires, with $160 million in new support for residents rebuilding their lives. Over 1,550 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed, but help is flowing fast.
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