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'Two-bedroom, ready-to-move-in' nest boxes help homeless animals after fires

The two-bedroom nest boxes prove 'nature can bounce back with a helping hand'.

The Canberra Times · May 25, 2023

Black Summer bushfire inquiry hears of need for defensive strategy when back-burns unviable

The inquest into the Black Summer catastrophe is told that a back-burn that jumped containment lines and impacted coastal communities was unlikely to be effective because of the weather conditions.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Black Summer bushfire inquest hears back-burn was needed to contain Currowan blaze

An RFS incident controller tells a coronial inquest that sitting back and doing nothing was out of the question as the deadly Currowan bushfire raged in 2019.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

WWF tracks wildlife recovery from Black Summer bushfires with AI, machine learning

Wildlife experts are surprised to see animal populations recovering across eastern Australia following the devastating Black Summer bushfires.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

The Upper Murray shakes off Black Summer ashes to launch natural tourist attractions

A hidden waterfall has emerged from the Black Saturday bushfire ashes as Victoria's Upper Murray region unleashes its natural beauty to lure in tourists and move on.

ABC News · May 6, 2023

Mental trauma of Black Summer bushfires lingers for residents in the Bega Valley and surrounds

It's been three years since the Black Summer bushfires where nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed in the Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Snowy Monaro shires, but for some the full extent of the mental trauma has only recently hit.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

In a bad fire year, Australia records over 450,000 hotspots. These maps show where the risks have increased over 20 years

The bushfire outlook for many parts of Australia has changed drastically over the past decade. Environmental conditions have transformed, producing larger and more destructive bushfires.

The Conversation · May 3, 2023

Breastfeeding mums lost supply of milk during Black Summer bushfires, more support needed, study finds

Prolonged stress and reduced feeding times led to a significant decline in mothers' breastmilk supply during the bushfires, and more support is needed for them in emergencies, a study finds.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023

Further delays to Black Summer bushfire inquiry

A coronial inquiry into one of the devastating Black Summer bushfires has been postponed again to accommodate some participants' changed availability.

The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023

Inquiry into Black Summer bushfire set to resume

A coronial inquiry into one of the devastating Black Summer bushfires is due to resume following months of delays.

AAP · Apr 10, 2023