THE TRUTH ABOUT: 4 - Caught on Camera

Overhead power line 'raises bushfire risk'

Running major overhead power lines above bush and farms will significantly increase fire risk for those hit by the Black Summer blazes, a report says.

AAP · Jan 24, 2023

Writing from the edge of catastrophe: two new books clarify what's at stake if we fail to mitigate climate change

The Australian Black Summer fires of 2019-2020 were unspeakably grim. Twenty-four million hectares were burnt, 33 people died, and over a billion animals perished.

The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023

Endangered greater gliders adapt quickly to nest boxes after Black Summer

A new study has offered a glimpse of hope for researchers battling to conserve the endangered southern greater glider.

ABC News · Jan 12, 2023

Power company's bushfire plan 'inadequate'

Essential Energy says it is changing its bushfire risk policies, after a Black Summer bushfire burnt through 3000 hectares.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

NSW Bushfires Coronial Inquiry hears details about delayed emergency alerts, limited phone reception

A reported delay in sending emergency alerts and poor mobile reception in regional NSW are among issues examined by a coronial inquiry into the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Blaze unintended result of backburning

The Rural Fire Service agrees a report into the Grose Valley fire should clearly state it was the accidental result of backburning.

AAP · Sep 20, 2022

NSW Rural Fire Service addressed a 'wounded' community seeking an apology after ill-fated back-burn

Residents are left with questions about a back-burn in the Blue Mountains during the Black Summer bushfires, as NSW Rural Fire Service commissioners address a community meeting of people devastated by the blaze.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Hunter festival boss sues insurer over Black Summer cancellation

Organiser Scott Commens and the owners of Riverwood Downs decided to call off the event in the face of the 2019 bushfires, which were burning just kilometres away from the festival site.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2022

Insurer sued over bushfire-axed festival

Lloyd's has been hit with a lawsuit for around $870,000 after refusing to compensate a NSW music festival cancelled during the Black Summer bushfires.

AAP · Sep 6, 2022

NSW 'hero' learned of sacking in media

The fire chief who guided NSW through the Black Summer bushfire crisis says he learned via media reports he was getting sacked from a state disaster agency.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022