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We can watch as much bushfire disaster p-rn as we want without stirring from home, writes <b>Stilgherrian</b>.

Twitter: enabling the new global rubberneckers

Feb 11, 2009

It’s a shame such a vast tragedy was required to bring out the best in our parliamentarians, but it did, writes <b>Bernard Keane</b>.

Tragedy brings the best out of Parliament

Feb 10, 2009

Without surrendering the notion that we can dramatically improve our reaction to fire, a little circumspection about easy answers might be the least we owe to the dead, writes <b>Guy Rundle</b>.

Rundle: What has Black Saturday taught us?

Feb 10, 2009

People are still dying because they are being told they can defend their houses, writes <b>Lionel Elmore</b>.

Forget your ‘fire plan’: go while you can

Feb 10, 2009

As the fires still rage, the body count mounts, and most media outlets discuss the merits of Australia's "stay or go" fire strategy, a select few commentators (read: loonies) are actually seriously discussing the possibility of "forest jihad"...

The (overcrowded) grassy knoll on the Vic bushfires

Feb 10, 2009

Mr Rudd’s comments about mass murder are very unhelpful in terms of creating an atmosphere of calm and fairness so that due process can take place, writes <b>Greg Barns</b>.

Even arsonists deserve the full weight of the law

Feb 10, 2009

The Royal Commission into Victoria's ongoing bushfires will intensify scrutiny of the controversial "prepare, stay and defend" policy, writes <b>Chris Paver</b>.

Stay or go policy under scrutiny

Feb 10, 2009

Turnbull’s own proposals for a stimulus package aren’t much shy of the same level of debt, showing just how little difference there is between the major parties on this supposedly vast ideological issue, writes <b>Bernard Keane</b>.

Neither flood nor fire can stay Shanahan’s delusions

Feb 09, 2009

Bushfire survival should not be an individual responsibility. It should be a community concern, writes <b>Lionel Elmore</b>.

Re-evaluating fire safety individualism

Feb 09, 2009

Over the last ten days we have seen the future. The question is: will we face up to it or pretend they are one-off events? Asks <b>Clive Hamilton</b>.

Bushfires: Don’t mention the c word

Feb 09, 2009

At times like this, you rely on the kindness of neighbours and strangers -- and the attentions of the media, writes <b>Melissa Sweet</b>.

Welcome to the fire season

Jan 08, 2009

Call to abandon wooden chopsticks ... OLE, the first fire-fighting beetle ... Carnivores with a Conscience.

State of the Planet

Aug 14, 2007

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