Lessons of a sunburnt country
When drought and bushfires have had their way, floods will follow.
Bushfires
Wipe out: Floods in QLD and NSW to cost up to $2.5bn
The Insurance Council of Australia says losses across the states have already hit $1bn and could climb to levels similar to that of the Black Summer bushfires.
Black Summer memories still burning
Suicide Prevention Australia is calling on all levels of government to provide funding for mental health support beyond the immediate aftermath of natural disasters.
PM puts positive spin on NSW by-election swings
Scott Morrison points to the retirement of ‘very, very successful local members’ while Dominic Perrottet admits the 2019 bushfires played a role in the historic loss of Bega.
Slow burn
Lighting “cool, controlled” fires is the best way to protect against future bushfires, says Victor Steffensen. Are politicians listening?
Emergency blazes in southern WA
West Australian firefighters are tackling two out of control blazes in the state’s south, with residents told to leave.
Relief from ‘ferocious’ fires
More than 1000 firefighting personnel have made inroads into four separate bushfires in Western Australia’s southwest.
Dad hurt, homes lost to ferocious fires
A father has been seriously injured and several homes destroyed by multiple bushfires in Western Australia.
’You are in danger’: Bushfires threaten lives
Firefighters are being stretched to the limit as they battle two fierce bushfires in hot and windy conditions.
Albanese keeps heat on PM for fires
Anthony Albanese has made it clear his strategy for holding onto crucial NSW south coast seats by reminding voters of Scott Morrison’s failures during the Black Summer bushfires.
Huge promise for bushfire-ravaged towns
Business owners brought to their knees by the Black Summer bushfires have been offered a big promise as they struggle to recover.
Desperate plea to prevent bushfires
A union has blamed the national energy regulator for slashing billions of dollars off of vital maintenance that could have catastrophic outcomes.
Bushfire fighter’s huge court claim
A helicopter operator that spent thousands of hours battling the Black Summer bushfires is being ‘trampled on’ by the NSW government, its owner says.
Plan to prevent horror damage from disasters
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has made a major election promise that he says will save lives when major bushfires or floods hit.
New way Australia will deal with disasters
Australia is set to overhaul the way it supports people after natural disasters that will stop a shocking and hidden problem.
New year offers fresh hope for bushfire survivors
Two years on from the Black Summer bushfires that tore through NSW’s south coast, residents have enjoyed a brighter New Year’s Eve.
Hundreds of homes lost in Colorado fires
Hundreds of homes are feared lost in fast-moving bushfires in Colorado, as flames tore through areas desiccated by a historic drought.
Firefighters without early warning tech are no match for the bush firestorms we face
Tony Grey reminds us that a key way to better combat bushfires is “to detect them in the early stages before they take hold”.
Eyes in the sky help douse fires before they spread
It’s time the relevant authorities stepped up to create an early warning system in bushfire-prone Australia that truly works.
How Gladys will spend Christmas
Ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian has revealed how she will spend time with family and friends this Christmas.
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