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At Security Plus Shutters, Doors & Blinds. ## From the blog [![How Shutters Help During Storms and Hail](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/hubfs/How%20Shutters%20Help%20During%20Storms%20and%20Hail.png)](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/how-shutters-help-during-storms-and-hail) [roller shutter](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/tag/roller-shutter), [Home Security](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/tag/home-security) ### [How Shutters Help During Storms and Hail](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/how-shutters-help-during-storms-and-hail) When a southerly change or summer storm hits Melbourne or Sydney, windows and doors take the first blow. Hail, debris and pressure shifts can quickly turn glass into a weak point. Shutters add a tough outer skin that... 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Taking place **October 10–12 at the...** [Kathy Giliberto ![Kathy Giliberto](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/hubfs/1139cfaa-4c48-4678-ba54-d7db41a4ef5f.jpeg)](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/author/kathy-giliberto) [Kathy Giliberto](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/author/kathy-giliberto) September 22, 2025 · 5 mins read [![Best Entryway Upgrades for Home Security](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/hubfs/Best%20Entryway%20Upgrades%20for%20Home%20Security.png)](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/best-entryway-upgrades-for-home-security) [Security Doors](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/tag/security-doors) ### [Best Entryway Upgrades for Home Security](https://blog.securityplusshutters.com.au/insights/best-entryway-upgrades-for-home-security) Our entryways are the first impression of our homes—but more importantly, they are also the first line of defence. 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