Australian consumer lobby urges government to add flood cover to Cyclone Reinsurance Pool

ACIL’s call follows Brisbane City Council’s update to its flood map, which has seen thousands of properties reclassified as higher risk.

Nica Hanopol

August 21, 2025

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