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Topic: Black Saturday
Former CFA chief officer Russell Rees gives evidence at the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (Image: AAP/Paul Rovere)

History set to repeat itself in royal commission into Black Summer

Environment

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Feb 21, 2020

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Is my hometown doomed to burn?

Environment

Feb 07, 2019

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Chloe Hooper goes inside the beast of Black Saturday

Books

Nov 19, 2018

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Although the state government has implemented most of the recommendations of the Bushfires Royal Commission, there is still important work to do, writes <em>Crikey</em> intern <b>Andrei Ghoukassian</b>.

Five years on from Black Saturday, Victoria drags its feet on bushfire protection

Victoria

Sep 16, 2014

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Do journalists need consent from people before interviewing them or taking an image of them? <b>Dr Denis Muller</b> at <a href="http://www.thecitizen.org.au/" target="_blank"><em>The Citizen</em></a> draws on research in the aftermath of Black Saturday to map out a workable ethical standard.

The age of consent: journalists’ ethics in natural disasters

Journalism

Nov 13, 2013

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There were 190 applications from Black Saturday bushfire victims for the state government to buy back their properties, writes Aliyah Stotyn, a journalism student at Swinburne University.

Govt bushfire buyback scheme attracts fewer victims

Victoria

Jul 02, 2012

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While nobody was noticing, late last year Australia pipped Norway to achieve the highest standard of living in the world.

It’s official: Australia is the No.1 place to be

Australia

Mar 04, 2011

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The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission recommendations were released to a predicable media reception. Using the fear of fire many politicians, journalists and others seek to make themselves popular by backing the clearing of bush -- without justification, writes <b>Lionel Elmore</b>.

Tracking the Black Saturday bushfires — at the source of ignition

Environment

Aug 03, 2010

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Tomorrow, Emergency Services Commissioner Bruce Esplin will face the Black Saturday Royal Commission -- but is the Commission ready to ask him the tough questions? asks <b>Tess Lawrence</b>.

Some questions for Emergency Services Commissioner Bruce Esplin

Victoria

Apr 28, 2010

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Why does it take a debate over Christine Nixon's gastro pub dinner to get us talking about Black Saturday again?

It’s Black Saturday, for God’s sake, pay attention

Crikey Says

Apr 08, 2010

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Nixon should resign — but so should Brumby

Victoria

Apr 08, 2010

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A Royal Commission should not only be informed by popularist sentiment, but also factual information from non-partisan sources, says <b>Lionel Elmore</b>. Some views are being silenced.

The voices not being heard at Black Saturday Royal Commission

Environment

Mar 11, 2010

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