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Mr Kerry Plowright

The Early Warning Network
Look Here Pty Ltd
31 Highland Drive
Terranora NSW 2486

Email: kerry@ewn.com.au
PH: 1300 70 30 17
PH: 02 6674 1315
MOB: 0403 147 197

EWN Documents

Links to Early Warning Network documents

• Early Warning Services for Councils
• Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications: Early Warning Network submission
• Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry: Early Warning Network submission
• Melbourne Hail Storm Report
• Emergency Communications Presentation August 2009 (powerpoint file)
• EWN submission to the Royal Commission, 2009 Victorian Bushfires (pdf)
• April 2009 Survey Results

EWN in the Media

Links to news articles and interviews about the Early Warning Network

• 30 September 2011 :
  ABC 7.30 Report Queensland - The eye of the storm: "Authorities looking at ways to improve SMS texting of warnings for natural disasters."
  
  
• 31 August 2011 :
  ABC Radio Brisbane - SMS/email storm alerts to be geo-specific soon
  
  
• 30 August 2011 :
  Sydney Morning Herald - Friends and forewarning key in storm season
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  ABC TV News - Inquiry hears flood warnings not issued
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  Nine News - SMS service could have warned Lockyer
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  Sydney Morning Herald - SMS service could have warned Lockyer
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  The Australian - SMS service could have warned Lockyer
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  The Age - SMS service could have warned Lockyer
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  Daily Telegraph - SMS service could have warned Lockyer
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  Seven News - SMS service could have warned Lockyer
  
  
• 6 May 2011 :
  QUT News - Lack of good flood information caused panic ? inquiry toldLack of good flood information caused panic ? inquiry told
  
  
• 29 April 2011 :
  Industry Search - QLD flood victims divided on early warning systems
  
  
• 11 March 2011 :
  Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry: Brisbane City Council submission
  
  
• 24 January 2011 :
  Courier Mail - Phone alert could have warned Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba residents
  
  
• 22 March 2010 :
  South-East Advertiser - Flood of interest in extreme weather alerts
  
  
• 2 March 2010 :
  Tweed Daily News - Next tsunami could be killer
  
  
• 27 January 2010 :
  Wet weather boosts registrations for emergency alerts
  
  
• 25 December 2009 :
  Brisbane City Council lauches free early warning system
  
  
• 28 November 2009 :
  Metcash Implements Innovative Climate Risk and Safety Initiative
  
  
• 10 November 2009 :
  Earlier alert system for severe weather
  
  
• 6 October 2009 :
  Townsville Bulletin - Weather warning system a first
  
  
• 5 October 2009 :
  Magnetic Island News - Residents urged to sign up for emergency alerts
  
  
• 4 October 2009 :
  Townsville City Council signs up to the Early Warning Network
  
  
• 29 September 2009 :
  The Australian - Firefighting tech upgraded
  
  
• 12 August 2009 :
  Elders Insurance Successfully Implement the EWN System
  
  
• 14 June 2009 :
  The Age - Shut-out fears on emergency system
  
  
• 15 May 2009 :
  Herald Sun - Fire alert system offered, bushfires commission told
  
  
• 22 Apr 2009 :
  Government News - Early warning a 'national embarassment'
  
  
• 22 Apr 2009 :
  Tweed Daily News - Fire deaths unnecessary
  
  
• 16 Mar 2009 :
  Radio Australia Innovations - Dangerous Weather Early Warning System
  
  
• 10 Mar 2009 :
  Business Spectator - Communication is key
  
  
• 12 Feb 2009 :
  Herald Sun - Bushfire relief as milder conditions help firefighting efforts
  
  
• 12 Feb 2009 :
  Online Opinion - Communicating bushfire danger
  
  
• Jan 2009 :
  Australasian Mayors Council for Climate Protection - Forewarning for weather adaptation