The Report we have all been waiting for has at last been released … all 1,000 pages of it. Read our initial commentatry and download the report here …
The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements Report
Howitt Society Letter to the PM
The VFFA is a signatory to The Howitt Society’s Letter to the Prime Minister urging Scott Morrison to reinstate the Royal Commission enquiry into land and vegetation management.
Resource Guide to the NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry Published Submissions 2020
Mike Gorman has completed his incredible work of reviewing and categorising all the submissions to the NSW Enquiry! Read his introduction and download your copy here.
Report released for fatal crash of C-130 air tanker in Australia
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released their interim report on the C130 crash last summer. Wildfire Today publish a very good overview.
Royal Commission publishes its Interim Observations
The Royal Commissions Interim Observations provide a guide to those areas that the Commission is working on. Read all our comnments in the fully story here.
News Roundup August 25th
The focus this week is the Bushfire Enquiry and the fact that all the recommendations have been accepted. A brilliant job by Mary O’Kane and Dave Owen.
NSW Government Accepts all 76 Recommendations of the Bushfire Enquiry
The release of the NSW Government Bushfire Enquiry is nothing but good news for the volunteer movement in this state. Download and read the report here ..
Resource Guide to the Bushfire Royal Commission Submissions 2020
All of Mike Gorman’s research into the Royal Commission submissions has now been consolidated into a single paper. Compelling reading!
Index to Royal Commission Submissions
Mike Gorman from the very effective team in Kangaroo Valley has compiled this index of all the submissions to the Royal Commission that relate to the firefighting response in NSW.
Black Summer whitewash – a preview of Armageddon
An excellent article by Vic Jurskis calling for correct attribution of the causes of the Black Summer fires.