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Reducing bushfire extent, a key benefit of prescribed burning [AU]
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Assessment of the impacts of large,severe and intense bushfires across South East Australia.
John O’Donnell 24 June 2025 The author considers that current fire management approaches across SE Australia landscapes are failing and, in many cases, have failed. The current state and federal fire interval approaches focus on individual species, a large number
Assessment of fire management across south east Australia, including concerns, consequences, costs and opportunities
John O’Donnell Assessment of fire management across south east Australia, including concerns, consequences, costs and opportunities Introduction Across Australia the 2019/ 20 bushfires burnt 18.74 million hectares across Australia, much of the areas at high intensity, 34 were lives lost
Increasing cost of living and rising insurance costs for businesses and homeowners in Australia. It’s time for dramatically increased disaster mitigation action
Opinion Piece John O’Donnell 15 May 2024 Increasing cost of living and rising insurance costs for businesses and homeowners in Australia. It’s time for dramatically increased disaster mitigation action Opinion Piece John O’Donnell 15 May 2024 Introduction Increased costs of
Martin Tebbutt’s campaign for a fire break
We highlight farmer Martin Tebbutt’s fight with the NSW state bureaucracy for the right to clear a fire track around his property.
In our summary we examine the issues surrounding the Bushfire Envirjonmental Code, which is in need of a complete revision.
Opportunities for Town Protection Across Australia
We can all remember what happened to Canberra a few years ago and Black Summer devastated a number of urban environments.
John O’Donnell is well qualified to write about the subject and the VFFA is keen to see our communities become more involved in protecting their environments.
National Farmers’ Federation Submission to Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
This excellent submission by the National Farmers Federation to the Royal Commission makes compelling reading.
NSW Bushfire Enquiry: Signing Off on This Years Scapegoat
Roger Underwood opined in Quadrant Online that the outcomes from the NSW Bushfire Enquiry could be expected to be delivered on true “Yes Minister” lines.
We shouldn’t expect the NSW Enquiry to seriously criticise the performance of its own government. The Royal Commission may produice a better result.
Nightlife: Australia’s Pyrocene future
Were our recent bushfires the equivalent of an ice age? What does this mean for Australia and the rest of the world? Will the after-effects have a prolonged impact on our future?
Nightline’s Philip Clark in conversation with Stephen Pyne, Emeritus Professor at Arizona State University, specializing in environmental history, the history of exploration, and especially the history of fire. Also the author of Burning Bush: A Fire History of Australia.
What saved Kurrajong Heights from the Gospers Mountain fire?
The Hawkesbury Gazette published a very good report on the presentation to the Kurrajong Heights Community made by VFFA Vice President Brian Williams and his brigade. The story contains links to the Gazette article and the Report to the Community