Published: October 12, 2026 Indonesia is exploring an unusual but practical way to strengthen community safety: using mosque loudspeakers as part of an earthquake early-warning network. A five-year research trial is examining whether an existing, widely maintained public-address system can help communicate urgent alerts in areas where distances are large and mobile communications may be...

Panama declared a state of emergency after powerful earthquakes and aftershocks rattled communities, according to reports published on October 11. The decision signals that authorities are preparing for a response that may extend beyond immediate rescue operations to include infrastructure inspections, temporary assistance and recovery planning. In an earthquake sequence, the first major tremor may...

Students at private career colleges in Ontario are facing uncertainty after the provincial government suspended student-aid payments to the sector while investigating suspected irregularities in funding applications. Reports published this week said the decision followed concerns involving a small number of institutions and prompted questions from students, colleges and community groups about how legitimate learners...

Communities along the US Gulf Coast are preparing for the potential effects of Hurricane Isaias, with evacuation measures and emergency declarations reported as the storm strengthened toward landfall. Reuters reported on October 8 that the hurricane was moving toward the coast and could bring damaging winds, storm surge, heavy rain and possible tornadoes. Forecasts evolve,...

Displacement Is Growing More than 200,000 people have been displaced since fighting in Yemen began, according to a UN agency cited in recent reporting. Behind the number are families who have had to leave homes, jobs, schools and familiar community networks because of insecurity. Displacement can create immediate needs for shelter, food, clean water and...

Latest News: Pacific Communities Put Climate Resilience at the Centre of Global Debate Why this matters Climate policy can sound abstract when discussed only in terms of emissions targets and international agreements. For Pacific communities, however, climate change is a practical issue involving homes, food, water, jobs and the safety of future generations. Recent discussions...

More than 1,000 masters squash athletes converged on Perth for the World Squash Masters Championships, the event's first Australian hosting since 2001.

Clean drinking water has been restored to Kiwirrkurra, WA's most remote Aboriginal community, after a $6.5 million water treatment plant upgrade.

A City of Perth grant is helping revitalise the historic Bon Marche Arcade, supporting small businesses in one of the CBD's heritage shopping laneways.