Victorian bushfires
Scores of people have died in Australia's worst ever bushfire disaster. More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed.
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'White-out' caused fatal chopper crash
A firefighting helicopter flew 550 metres in "white-out conditions" before slamming into a paddock, killing a passenger and injuring the pilot, a report says.
February 8, 2010, 2:18 pm -
Court jails man over fire appeal theft
A central Victorian couple has pleaded guilty to selling cars that were donated as part of a Black Saturday bushfire appeal.
February 10, 2010, 10:44 am -
Mistakes made in assessing bushfire risk
The Royal Commission into Black Saturday has heard that if authorities had properly mapped Victoria's bushfire risk, all of Marysville would probably have been recognised in planning schemes as being in danger.
February 9, 2010, 11:57 am -
Vic and NSW to trial automatic cameras
Victoria and NSW will trial the use of cameras to automatically detect lightning strikes and smoke.
February 9, 2010, 7:54 am -
Poor visibility led to park ranger crash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its preliminary report into a fatal helicopter crash in the north of New South Wales.
February 8, 2010, 1:05 pm -
Stay or go policy in the spotlight
The Bushfires Royal Commission will re-examine the stay or go policy when more evidence is heard about how people died on Black Saturday.
February 8, 2010, 11:21 am -
Gippsland marks fires anniversary
About 600 people attended an ecumenical service in Gippsland to commemorate 11 people who died in the Churchill-Jeeralang bushfires on Black Saturday.
February 8, 2010, 8:38 am -
Fresh start after marking fire anniversary
Today marks a new beginning for many affected by the Black Saturday bushfires.
February 8, 2010, 8:28 am -
Australia marks anniversary of deadly firestorm
MELBOURNE (AFP) - Australians marked the first anniversary of devastating wildfires that killed 173 people, grieving for those who lost their lives and praying for the survivors in a national day of mourning Sunday.
February 8, 2010, 7:56 am -
Black Saturday anniversary brings breakdown risk
A leading psychologist involved in the Victorian bushfire Emergency Recovery Plan says the anniversary of Black Saturday could trigger breakdowns for many of the survivors.
February 7, 2010, 11:34 pm -
Australia mourns Black Saturday
One year on, horrendous loss and overwhelming gratitude were spoken of as the communities ravaged in the Black Saturday bushfires remembered those they lost.
February 7, 2010, 11:12 pm -
Communities can help healing, says Nixon
Communities gathering to remember loved ones lost on Black Saturday can help the healing process, the head of the state's bushfire recovery authority says.
February 7, 2010, 11:06 pm -
Memorial bell unveiled in Kinglake
More than 200 people have joined Victoria's governor to unveil a memorial bell for bushfire victims in Kinglake West.
February 7, 2010, 5:13 pm -
Nation remembers devastating Black Saturday
Around 2,000 people have gathered at St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne for a memorial service to remember the 173 people who died in the Black Saturday bushfires.
February 7, 2010, 3:03 pm -
SA emergency services gets $9.4m boost
The South Australian government has revealed it will provide nearly $10 million extra for SA's volunteer-based emergency services.
February 7, 2010, 12:09 pm -
Cops vow to find Black Saturday arsonist
The head of the police task force investigating the Black Saturday fires has vowed not to stop until they find the arsonist responsible.
February 7, 2010, 11:52 am -
Brumby defends bushfire rebuilding delay
Victorian Premier John Brumby has defended delays in rebuilding on the first anniversary of the Black Saturday bushfires.
February 7, 2010, 10:49 am -
Marysville remembers Black Saturday
Mourners have begun trickling into Marysville's Gallipoli Park to mark the first anniversary of the Black Saturday fires that killed 34 of the town's residents.
February 7, 2010, 9:39 am -
Bushfire arsonists 'need to be understood'
An Australian expert on bushfire arsonists says more needs to be done to prevent young offenders from lighting fires.
February 7, 2010, 9:34 am
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