The extensive records of what burned and what did not, what burned quickly and what did not will provide invaluable information for future vegetation management of communities living in the bush, writes Lionel Elmore.
Bushfires
Stay or go policy under scrutiny
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s ongoing bushfires will intensify scrutiny of the controversial “prepare, stay and defend” policy, writes Chris Paver.
Rundle: What has Black Saturday taught us?
However inured one is to the havoc wreaked by bushfires, to the horror and waste of life, to how things could have been otherwise, the “Black Saturday” fires can cut through any amount of world-weariness, writes Guy Rundle.
Some advice for media covering the bushfire story
The other side to this story is the physical and emotional wellbeing of not just of the victims and survivors but of those gathering, editing and leading the charge to get the news out to the consumer, writes Cait McMahon.
Tears…
In this dark time, there has been a human cost without comparison
Bushfires: Dont mention the c word
Over the last ten days we have seen the future, writes Clive Hamilton.
A cartoon about the bushfires…
Crikey is keen to do its bit to help the Victorian bushfire relief effort. Later today you’ll be able to buy signed prints of today’s First Dog On The Moon cartoon from the Crikey shop. The proceeds will be split between the Red Cross and Wildlife Victoria bushfire appeals. We’ll send a separate email later […]
