The death of 15-year-old Nick Delaney in the Blue Mountains is a reminder that in the bush, even with experience and preparation, things can go tragically wrong. Even official safety advice needs cross-checking.
National parks
Forest fire management: objective analysis needed
Emotive public opinion is no replacement for careful evaluation — especially given the risks and costs involved, writes Lionel Elmore.
Parks Victoria uses the fire crisis to light up the Prom again
Why is it that Parks Victoria and DSE get away with taking every opportunity to light fires in National Parks and stir local sentiment for more and more fires? asks Lionel Elmore.
National parks get economic… and political
Many National parks no doubt generate $23 billion, as indicated by federal Minister for Small Business and Tourism Fran Bailey, and the spending of international tourists is export income - but a whole lot less are likely to visit if these areas are developed.
