ABC Kinglake Ranges Current News
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Calls for more burning as bushfire report looms
Respected fire scientist David Packham is calling for a significant increase in fuel reduction burning in Victoria's forests.27 July 2010 | 11:17 am
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Special sitting to debate bushfire findings
The State Government has agreed to a special sitting of Parliament to debate the findings of the Bushfire Royal Commission's final report. The report will be released on July 31 and the special sitting has been scheduled for August 10.23 July 2010 | 9:12 am
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Bushfires Royal Commission report to be released Saturday week
The Victorian Government has confirmed it will release the final report of the Royal Commission into Black Saturday on a Saturday. It will be made public at the end of the month, but the Government will wait several weeks before responding.20 July 2010 | 10:16 am
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Bushfire appeal fund raises $391m
Victoria's Bushfire Appeal Fund is to close down operations from September, after allocating almost all of the money donated after Black Saturday.15 July 2010 | 1:04 pm
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Consistent fire approach needed: Esplin
Victoria's Emergency Services Commissioner, Bruce Esplin, says he will accept any recommendations made by the Bushfires Royal Commission.28 May 2010 | 9:46 am
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Allegations against Nixon a 'personal attack'
Allegations that former Victoria police chief commissioner Christine Nixon misled the Bushfires Royal Commission have been rejected by counsel.27 May 2010 | 7:50 pm
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Leadership 'absent' on Black Saturday
The lead lawyer at the Bushfires Royal Commission says heads may roll over the handling of the Black Saturday fires.27 May 2010 | 11:06 am
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Teague condemns Royal Commission leaks
Commissioner Bernard Teague has condemned those responsible for leaking material from its lawyers.26 May 2010 | 10:04 am
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Leak presents scathing review of bushfire policy
The Victorian Government has been attacked by lawyers for the Royal Commission into the Black Saturday bushfires.23 May 2010 | 12:45 pm
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'Troubling complacency' over CFA pagers
The Government has rejected suggestions the CFA was complacent about problems with the pager system.21 May 2010 | 11:00 am
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CFA safety procedures need complete overhaul
Counsel assisting the Bushfires Royal Commission Peter Rozen says the CFA should "completely overhaul" its approach to firefighters safey.13 May 2010 | 11:00 am
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Bushfire witness hearings completed
The Royal Commission investigating Black Saturday has heard from its last witness.10 May 2010 | 11:00 am
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Green gift to help Victorian bushfire regeneration
Landholders in bushfire devastated areas of Victoria are about to receive a green gift from Tasmanian volunteers.10 May 2010 | 8:35 am
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Operational matters not my responsibility: Cameron
Emergency Services minister Bob Cameron has told the Bushfires Royal Commission that he was not responsible for operational matters on Black Saturday.7 May 2010 | 7:03 am
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Rees 'regrets' Black Saturday failures
Outgoing CFA chief, Russell Rees, says he regrets the failure of emergency warning systems on Black Saturday.5 May 2010 | 10:14 am