Older Aussies “abandoned” by home support system
Home care packages for elderly Australians have been slammed by advocacy groups, who say the system is too complicated for those it’s supposed to help.
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How hero CFA crews survived fire twister
As a “fire twister” tore through a town Victoria’s northeast, CFA volunteers trying to save houses desperately ran for cover. The twister was so powerful, it lifted their 13.5 tonne truck onto two wheels.
Calls for parade to honour hero fireys
Senior government figures have thrown their support behind a “True Heroes Parade” to honour firefighters, the SES, life savers and other volunteers who risked their lives in the horror bushfires.
‘Like a baby’: Logger scoops up burnt koala ‘Coota’
“Coota” the koala found Brett Robin as she padded out of the burnt bush on scorched paws. The fifth-generation logger had been shipped into isolated Mallacoota, as hundreds of others fled.
Fifth person dead as fire death toll mounts
Victoria’s bushfire death toll has increased again after a Forest Fire Management supervisor died in a car rollover near the Snowy River. It comes as firefighters continue to battle 17 out-of-control bushfires.
Urgent review into fire crisis amid flash flood fears
An urgent review will be held into Victoria’s bushfire crisis, with more than 350 properties now destroyed by the raging blazes. It comes as forecast rain threatens to cause flash floods and hamper clean-up efforts.
What you can do to help struggling bushfire-hit towns
Tourism towns that were deserted as fires devastated parts of East Gippsland, have delivered a powerful message to Victorians on how they can help rebuild their communities.
Melbourne dad dies month after volcano blast
The father of White Island volcano victim Krystal Browitt has died from his injuries in The Alfred hospital, a devastating blow for his wife who kept a bedside vigil. Paul Browitt’s workmates spoke of their heartbreak.
Help kids transition back to school seamlessly
Books are being purchased and uniforms dug out of the cupboard as the first day of school for 2020 nears. Here are tips on making the transition from holiday mode to school easier.
Man dies after being found on Chapel St
A witness has described paramedics’ desperate attempts to save a dying man after he was found on Chapel St. The man was left for dead on the popular party strip and later succumbed to his injuries.
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