Climate change a threat to State infrastructure

The realities arising from our changing climate were discussed today on the front page of the Melbourne Age.

A story headed: “Climate threat to state assets” considered the increased threat to Victoria’s vital public infrastructure as climate change intensifies.

The State infrastructure considered is valued at $126 billion and includes properties belonging to government departments, national parks, hospitals, universities and galleries.

“Between 2002 and 2010 more than 70 per cent of the authority’s losses were due to climatic events with two-thirds resulting from the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires”.